Nirmali

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Nirmali
निर्मली
Town
Nirmali
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°19′N 86°35′E / 26.32°N 86.58°E / 26.32; 86.58Coordinates: 26°19′N 86°35′E / 26.32°N 86.58°E / 26.32; 86.58
Country  India
State Bihar
District Supaul
Elevation 59 m (194 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 16,144
Languages
  Official Maithili, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency Sabha constituency

Nirmali is a town and a notified area in Supaul district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Nirmali is located at 26°19′N 86°35′E / 26.32°N 86.58°E / 26.32; 86.58.[1] It has an average elevation of 59 metres (193 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Nirmali had a population of 16,144. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nirmali has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 31%. In Nirmali, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Nirmali is on the Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines.

Notable events

President special train has been used twice in Indian history. The first was used by Dr. Rajendra Prasad to come from Patna to Nirmali.

Nirmali, a small town in the arms of two well known rivers, Koshi & Balaan. The famous leader Jayaprakash Narayan took refuge here after breaking away from Hanuman nagar Jail (Nepal) during the freedom struggle.The town has been famous for its extensive rice production.

Health center

  1. Dhirendra Memorial Nursing Home(Dr.Surendra Mahaseth,Director)
  2. Dr.R.N.Prasad
  3. Dr.R.P.Yadav
  4. Dr. sanjay kumar mbbs,ms
  5. Dr.B D Roy MBBS,DCH

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nirmali
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 


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