Kymore
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Kymore Kymore Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 23°23′0″N 79°44′38″E / 23.38333°N 79.74389°ECoordinates: 23°23′0″N 79°44′38″E / 23.38333°N 79.74389°E | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Katni |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 20,140 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 483880 |
Telephone code | 07626 |
Kymore is an industrial town and a nagar panchayat in Vijayraghavgarh tehsil in Katni district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Katni is 48 km away. Vijayraghavgarh is 8 km away from here.
Economy
Limestone mining employs most of the inhabitants. The British established a cement factory here. After independence the plant was owned by The Associated Cement Companies Limited. As of 2011 2.2 million tonnes of cement per annum was produced here.
Many old quarries were abandoned due to depletion or inadequate technology and were converted into water reservoirs. As of 2011 limestone comes from nearby Mahegaon mines, which is about 11 km away. India's second-longest conveyor belt was built here to fetch limestone from these mines.
Other industries include bauxite and marble mines and an asbestos sheet manufacturing facility operated by Everest Industries Ltd.Everest Industries Limited's sheet manufacturing plant was established in the year 1934 by the Turner & Newall group of UK
Geography
Kymore hills run along from North to West of the entire town. Their height ranges from 100 to 200 metres (330 to 660 ft).
Temples and festivals
Dussehra is the biggest annual event. The effigy of Ravana made here ranges in height from 140–160 feet (43–49 m), the highest in India. People from far away places visit during this time to witness the event. MurliDhar temple is most beautiful temple in center of kymore. Panhai temple is one of most beautiful temple in kymore and Jain mandir is also located and it is only Jain mandir located in kymore. There is also one beautiful Church located in kymore.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kymore had a population of 20,140. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kymore had an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 78% and female literacy was 61%. 13% of the population is under 6.
Education
Schools include DAV ACC Public School (CBSE Affiliated), Kymore Higher Secondary School Kymore & ACC Higher Secondary School.[2] Colleges include two PG Degree colleges and schools and one Engineering college, known as S.M.T.I.(SUMANT MOOLGAOKER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE)
Sports
ACC Gymkhana club offers recreation. An annual district level cricket tournament celebrates the memory of Shri R. K. Sharma, gathering 60-70 teams. The tournament includes other sports such as football, volleyball, badminton, tabletennis, kabbaddi and athletics.
Transport
The nearest railway stations are Jukehi 22 km, Katni 45 km on Itarsi Allahabad rail line and Katni Murwara 45 km on Katni Bina rail line. The airports are in Jabalpur and Khajuraho. Buses from kymore to Vijayraghavgarh(8km) to Katni (45km), Maihar (40km), Jabalpur (135km), Rewa (140km) and Satna (85km) are available on 5:45 A.M. at morning daily service.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "DAV ACC Public School, Kymore". Davacckymore.com. Retrieved 2012-05-30.