Nikolayevka, Saransk, Republic of Mordovia

Nikolayevka (Никола́евка) is an urban locality (a work settlement) under the administrative jurisdiction of Oktyabrsky City District of the city of republic significance of Saransk in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 5,058.

History
It was founded in the 1860s; urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1969.

Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, the work settlement of Nikolayevka, together with two rural localities, is incorporated as Nikolayevka Work Settlement, which is subordinated to Oktyabrsky City District of the city of republic significance of Saransk. Within the framework of municipal divisions, Nikolayevka is a part of Saransk Urban Okrug.