Timarni

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Indian English Template:Template other Timarni is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, 22,359 of which 11,562 are males while 10,797 are females. It has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 64%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 64%. 14% of the Timarni population is under 6 years of age. The female:male sex ratio is 934:100, greater than the state average of 931:1000.

Religion in Timarni
Religion			Percent
Hindus			90.70%
Muslims			8.15%
Jains			.60%
Others†			.25%
Christians			.25%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (.25%), Buddhists (<0%).

Education

It has two colleges. Well-known school Saraswati Shishu mandir and Radhasosami High School are among the largest schools there.

Origin of name

The name likely came from the Timran River. Alternatively, it may relate to timber (wood).

Governance

Timarni town is administrated by Timarni Nagar Panchayat. It consist of 15 wards. Timarni became Tehsil headquarters in 1984, Nagar Panchayat in year 1957 and Nagar Parishad on 2 May 2011.

In the 2022 election, Shri Devendra Kumar Bharadwaj became the President.

Nagar Parishad Timarni has six main departments, each focusing on a specific sector: Tax, Construction, Sanitation, Animal Care, Registration, and Water.

Transport

Road

National Highway 47 (earlier NH 59A) passes through Timarni. It is a junction point between Indore and Nagpur and well connected by road and train from the state capital, Bhopal and which is about 148 km away from it.

Rail

Many major trains serve Timarni.

Economy

The timber depot is one of the largest depots of wood in Madhya Pradesh. It is known for its huge production of wheat and soybeans.