Nimbahera is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the

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. It is located around 32 km from Chittorgarh city, south-west of the state capital,

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. Nimbahera is connected through both rail and road; it lies on the railway line connecting

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. Nimbaheda has significant population of Mewati community. The '' Dusshera fair of Nimbahera'' is a ten-day fair which is organized during Navratras according to the

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calendar every year in Nimbahera. It is the second-largest fair of Rajasthan after Kota's. Many people come to this cultural fair, which is organized by the local municipality.

Geography

Nimbahera is located at .

Demographics

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, Nimbahera had a population of 78,123. In Nimbahera, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Nimbahera is known for Nimbahera stone, a kind of

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used as a building material and raw material in cement manufacturing, thus making it a suitable destination for cement industries and a good source of employment. Nimbahera has four cement plants, JK Cement nimbahera & Mangrol, Wonder Cement, and Nuvoco cement. Wonder Cement set up its first plant with a capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum.

References

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