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Nizar is one of the 5 tehsils in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Nizar was separated from Surat district in 2007 while Tapi district was formed. Nizar is located in the South Gujarat, about 172 km from Surat bordering Nandurbar district of Maharashtra.The official language is Gujarati.

Geography

Location:
Geographical Location: N21 28' 27" and E74 11' 57".
Elevation: 400 ft from mean sea level

Demographics

The total population of Nizar taluka is 129,969 during 2011 census as per 2014-15 report. The male population of which is 64,433 while female population is 65,536. The female population is 1,017 against 1,000 male as per 2014-15 report. The literacy rate of Nizar taluka is 53.39%.

Government and politics

Nizar is represented by constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha

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Nizar falls under Bardoli parliamentary constituency for Lok Sabha elections. The table below shows the list of all the Assembly Constituencies that fall in Bardoli parliamentary constituency.

River

Patal Ganga river flow through Nizar town. Major river Tapi is 4 km from Nizar town and flows through the Nizar Taluka. Tapi river is major source of drinking water in Nizar Taluka.

Transport

Railway:
Nandurbar is nearest major railway station on Indian railway. Nandurbar is 17 km from Nizar. However, Major railway stations are Surat, Vadodara, Manmad and Bhusawal.
Bus:
Gujarat: Nizar is well connected by Gujarat Maharashtra State Transport bus with major cities viz. Surat, Valsad, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ankleshwar. Seating bus are available from morning 04:30 hours. Nizar Ahmedabad sleeper bus is available in the evening at 20:00 hours.
Maharashtra: Nizar is connected to Nandurbar, Shahada, Taloda, Akkalkuwa through Maharashtra State Transport buses. Ordinary bus are available for local travel. Private buses are available from Nandurbar and Shahada for Pune and Mumbai.
Madhya Pradesh: Buses for Indore are available from Nandurbar and Shahada.
Air: Nearest airport is Surat and Indor However, major airports are Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Pune

Distance to Major cities from Nizar (Nijhar):

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Education

Nizar taluka has 113 primary schools, 21 higher schools and one college as per 2014-15 report
Schools:
- Shir R.G. Patel Vidhyalay, Nizar.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Vidyalaya., Nizat
- Govt. Model school Nizar
- Govt. science School Nizar
- Nizar Prarthmik Shala.
- sai vidya Mandir school
-Late P.M.Patel English School
College:
- Arts and Commerce College, Nizar.
-ITI Nizar

Facility

Govt offices:
- Nizar Taluka Panchayat
- Nizar Gram Panchayat
- Police station
- Rest-house Nizar
- Gujarat State's Electricity Board
- Post Office
- BSNL Office
Hospital:
- Govt. Referral hospital, Nizar.
Industry:
- Sumul Chilling Plan, Nizar
- Sumul Dairy, Nizar
Markets:
- Shri Nizar Kharid-vechan mandli, Nizar
Lodging & Boarding:
- Patel Restaurant lodging & boarding, Shriji Restaurant lodging & boarding
Main Occupation:
- Farming
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- welcome petroleum
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- Essar Petrol Pump

Bank

Cultural

Ras Garba

Famous Garba Place : Prince Chowk Garba Group, Earlier Bhawani Mata Mandir was famous for the Garba/ Dandiya
NVARANG group is very famous group in Nizar.
Nizar is major exporter of grain from south Gujarat like chilly,cotton,Pappaya,Sugar cane and all other agricultural products.

Ram Navmi

is celebrated every year in Ram Mandir from Gudhi Padva to Hanuman Jayanti

Bhagwat Saptah

Shrimad Bhagwat Katha is held in Ram Mandir every year during Krishna Janmashtami
Makar Sankranti, Gudhi Padva, Holi, Ganesh Utsav, Navratra, Dasara, Diwali are other major festivals,