Kymore
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Kymore is a town and a nagar panchayat
in Katni district
in the India
n state
of Madhya Pradesh
.
Around this town are lots of large abandoned limestone mines . These were abandoned due to either depletion of limestone or lack to technology during that period to economically mine there. Now these act as artificial water reservoirs. Currently the limestone for the cement plants has to be mined from nearby Mahegaon mines, which is about 11 km away. India's second longest conveyor belt
has been built here to fetch limestone from these mines.
Kymore hills run along from North to West of the entire town. Its height ranges from 100 to 200 meters.
Dussehra
is the biggest annual event here. The effigy of Ravana made here ranges in height from 140–160 feet, which is highest in the country. People from far away places visit during this time to witness the event.
, Kymore had a population of 20,140. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kymore has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kymore, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. For a population of just around 20000, Kymore is blessed with very good educational infrastructure which includes two PG Degree Colleges and DAV ACC Public School(CBSE Affiliated)(http://www.davacckymore.com) plus a host of Other schools & one Engineering college known as SMEI. ACC Gymkhana club is also there which is a source of recreation and entertainment for the local people. Every year a cricket tournament is organized in the memory of Late Shri R.K Sharma in which around 60-70 teams participate. The tournament is held at the district level and along with there are several other games like football, volleyball, badminton, tabletennis, kabbaddi, athletics, etc. which are being organized. Recently the tournament was held in which NAVNEET CLUB was the winner of the cricket tournament.
Kymore is an industrial area and it is situated near Katni
which is almost 48 km far.
The economical development rely on the Industries.
ACC
Everest Industries Ltd
Lime stone mines
Bauxite Mines
Marble mines
Nearest Rly Stn - Katni
Nearest Airport - Jabalpur and Khajuraho
RTO - KATNI MP21
Area Code - 07626
Nagar Panchayat
A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....
in Katni district
Katni District
Katni district is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in centralf India. The town of Katni is the district headquarters. The district is part of Jabalpur Division. The district occupies an area of 4949.59 km².-Economy:...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
.
Overview
This place has lots of lime stone mines around. The British during its rule over India, identified its potential and established a cement factory here. After independence this cement plant came under the ownership of ACC Ltd.. This cement plant was later expanded. Also Everest Industries Ltd established an asbestos sheet manufacturing facility. The entire town population and its activities are due to these two industries. Currently 2.2 million tonnes of cement per annum is produced here.Around this town are lots of large abandoned limestone mines . These were abandoned due to either depletion of limestone or lack to technology during that period to economically mine there. Now these act as artificial water reservoirs. Currently the limestone for the cement plants has to be mined from nearby Mahegaon mines, which is about 11 km away. India's second longest conveyor belt
Conveyor belt
A conveyor belt consists of two or more pulleys, with a continuous loop of material - the conveyor belt - that rotates about them. One or both of the pulleys are powered, moving the belt and the material on the belt forward. The powered pulley is called the drive pulley while the unpowered pulley...
has been built here to fetch limestone from these mines.
Kymore hills run along from North to West of the entire town. Its height ranges from 100 to 200 meters.
Dussehra
Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh...
is the biggest annual event here. The effigy of Ravana made here ranges in height from 140–160 feet, which is highest in the country. People from far away places visit during this time to witness the event.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kymore had a population of 20,140. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kymore has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kymore, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. For a population of just around 20000, Kymore is blessed with very good educational infrastructure which includes two PG Degree Colleges and DAV ACC Public School(CBSE Affiliated)(http://www.davacckymore.com) plus a host of Other schools & one Engineering college known as SMEI. ACC Gymkhana club is also there which is a source of recreation and entertainment for the local people. Every year a cricket tournament is organized in the memory of Late Shri R.K Sharma in which around 60-70 teams participate. The tournament is held at the district level and along with there are several other games like football, volleyball, badminton, tabletennis, kabbaddi, athletics, etc. which are being organized. Recently the tournament was held in which NAVNEET CLUB was the winner of the cricket tournament.
Kymore is an industrial area and it is situated near Katni
Katni
Katni is a town on the banks of the Katni River in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Katni District. It is located in the Mahakoshal Region of Central India. The city is away from the Divisional Headquarters of the region, Jabalpur...
which is almost 48 km far.
The economical development rely on the Industries.
ACC
Everest Industries Ltd
Lime stone mines
Bauxite Mines
Marble mines
Nearest Rly Stn - Katni
Nearest Airport - Jabalpur and Khajuraho
RTO - KATNI MP21
Area Code - 07626