Karimnagar
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As of 2011 India census
Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority of people in Karimnagar are Hindus. But there is also a significant impact of Muslim rulers, who ruled this region before Indian independence. The percentages of religions followed here are Hindus 80%, Muslims 15%, Christian 4% and Sikh 1% . Across Karimnagar, there are several Hindu Temples, Mosques, Churches, and Gurudwaras. People belonging to every religion respect each other and co-exist with peace and happiness.
The Municipal Corporation consists of members elected from the wards of the city. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the members among themselves. A Municipal Commissioner, who is from the Indian Administrative Service is appointed to head the administrative staff of the Municipal Corporation, implement the decisions of the Corporation and prepare its annual budget.
and modern dress styles are worn.
, Sri Ramanavami, Vinayaka Chavithi
, Holi
, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Dasara, Deepavali, Sankranti
and Maha Sivaratri.
Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Ramadan
(ninth month of the Islamic calendar), Laylat al-Qadr
(Shab-e-Qadr), Isra and Mi'raj
(Shab-e-Meraj), Shab-e-barat (Mid-Sha'ban
), Milad-un-Nabi (Mawlid
) and Muharram
(Day of Ashura
) with great pomp and ceremony and Christians celebrate Christmas
and Good Friday
.
festival. They are made with rice flour and sesame seeds, and fried in oil.
Sarvapindi is the another traditional snack native to Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
and 150 kilometres from Nizamabad. APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation), has a Zonal headquarters (covering Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, and Karimnagar Districts) in Karimnagar. It has one of the busiest bus stations in India with over 2500 buses passing by every day.
As Karimnagar is not served fully by Rail. So, most of the commuters in city use buses to travel to distant places. APSRTC operates buses from Karimnagar to several places like Hyderabad/Secunderabad (served by 300 buses every day including Volvo coaches), Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, Nalgonda, Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam, Guntur, Piduguralla, Ongole, Kandukur, Kavali, Nellore, Puttaparthi & Tirupathi, in Andhra Pradesh. Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Shirdi, Chandrapur, Gadhchiroli, Gondia, Ramtek & Ahiri in Maharashtra State and Bangalore (served by Volvo Coach) in Karnataka State.
Karimnagar-jagityal railway line set up a national record in goods/freight movement in India in this stretch stood up at first position in 2009.
As planned by railways if proposed railway lines construction completes, Karimnagar junction will be a biggest junction in south India connecting East-west and south-north regions of the country .
This Navaratna Public sector undertaking has completed 25 years of service. The Corporation during this period grew to be a front runner in the Indian Power Sector and is ranked as the 6th largest Power Generator in the world, with an installed capacity of 19,435 MW.
Ever since, China has been using granite from Karimnagar district. It has become a popular brand the world over and all the Asian countries, including Japan, have started using the granite for various projects. Several countries began using the granite because of its cheap cost and superior quality.
In Karimnagar district, there are over 600 stone quarries spread over several mandals such as Karimnagar, Manakondur, Mallial, Kesavapatnam etc.
However, the popular quarries, which have a sway in the global market, number around 20. Every month about 10,000 to 12,000 cubic meters of granite stones are being exported to China and other countries. Each cubic metre of granite costs around Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 15,000.
Every year, the granite stone business turnover crosses over Rs. 500 crore in the district. It has also become a good source of income for the railways, which has constructed special platforms for transportation of granite from Karimnagar, Gangadhara and Uppal railway stations in the district to Kakinada and Chennai ports for export to China. The stone are exported to China where they are polished and then marketed to Japan and other Asian countries. The cranes deployed for lifting of huge blocks of granite at the railway stations were also earning lakhs of rupees. Besides, it is also providing employment to several labourers and others.
Karimnagar has the following Universities and Colleges.
The Prathima multiplex is stated to the first of its kind in the State attached with a three-star hotel. Incidentally, this is the first multiplex in the State after Hyderabad city.
Swetha four-star hotel. It includes a restaurant, coffee shop, bar, banquet hall .
Hotel kalpana is one of the oldest hotel in karimnagar.Hotel kalpana established in 1972.Hotel kalpana shifted to new building in 2000. It includes a family restaurant, udipi fast food centre,bar,lodge,bakery,sweet house and banquet hall. along with this hotel, Geetha Bhavan is also one of the oldest hotels, and was established in 1975. it is the most famous vegetarian restaurant and the best sweet house in the district, famous for quality sweets.
The major hospitals in the Karimnagar are:
Census
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...
Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority of people in Karimnagar are Hindus. But there is also a significant impact of Muslim rulers, who ruled this region before Indian independence. The percentages of religions followed here are Hindus 80%, Muslims 15%, Christian 4% and Sikh 1% . Across Karimnagar, there are several Hindu Temples, Mosques, Churches, and Gurudwaras. People belonging to every religion respect each other and co-exist with peace and happiness.
Civic Administration
The city of Karimnagar is run by the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation. The Municipality of Karimnagar was upgraded to corporation in the year 2005. Few thousands of people in city reside outside corporation limits. Many areas on outskirts are yet to be merged into corporation limits. The total population of the whole city (along with Karimnagar Sub-Urban and Karimnagar Rural) is around 3,30,000.The Municipal Corporation consists of members elected from the wards of the city. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the members among themselves. A Municipal Commissioner, who is from the Indian Administrative Service is appointed to head the administrative staff of the Municipal Corporation, implement the decisions of the Corporation and prepare its annual budget.
Climate
Karimnagar experiences dry inland climatic conditions which hot summers and cool winters. The region gets some amount of rainfall from the South West monsoon. Summer season is extremely hot and it is not advisable to visit during this time. Temperatures reduce with the onset of the monsoons and winter season is generally cool. The best time to visit the place is from November to February. Summer season starts in March and can continue till early June. During this period temperatures range from a minimum of 27°C and can rise up to a maximum of 39°C. The highest recorded temperature in the areas is around 44°C. Nights are much cooler and the humidity is around 50%. Monsoon season experiences certain amount of rainfall. The place gets most of its rainfall from June to September. October and November also experiences certain amount of rainfall from the North East Monsoon. Visiting during this time is possible and the day temperatures average around 30°C for the most part. Winter season starts in December and lasts till February. Temperatures are much cooler and this is the best time to visit the place. Temperatures range from a minimum of 20°C and can rise up to around 35°C.Culture and cuisine
Culture
Telugu is the language spoken by the majority in Karimnagar. Both traditional attire like Saree, DhotiDhoti
The dhoti or pancha is the traditional men's garment in the in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A similar garment is worn in some rural areas of Punjab province in Pakistan, but the use is fast declining...
and modern dress styles are worn.
Festivals
Typical of this region is the spring festival of Bathukamma. Other major Hindu festivals celebrated in the region are UgadiUgadi
Yugadi or Ugadi or "Samvatsradi" , Konkani/Marathi: युगादी yugādi, , formed by sandhi of yuga "age" and ādi "beginning": the beginning of an age) is the New Year's Day for the people of the Deccan region of India. It falls on the different day every year because the Hindu calendar is a lunisolar...
, Sri Ramanavami, Vinayaka Chavithi
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi , also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Ganesha also called Vinayagar in Tamil Nadu, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival...
, Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Dasara, Deepavali, Sankranti
Pongal
Thai Ponggal is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Indian Union Territory of Pondicherry and in Sri Lanka. Pongal coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India. Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over" or "spill over". The boiling...
and Maha Sivaratri.
Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
(ninth month of the Islamic calendar), Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr
Lailatul Qadr , the Night of Destiny, Night of Power, Night of Value, the Night of Decree or Night of Measures, is the anniversary of two very important dates in Islam that occurred in the month of Ramadan...
(Shab-e-Qadr), Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj
The Isra and Mi'raj , are the two parts of a Night Journey that, according to Islamic tradition, the Islamic prophet Muhammad took during a single night around the year 621. It has been described as both a physical and spiritual journey...
(Shab-e-Meraj), Shab-e-barat (Mid-Sha'ban
Mid-Sha'ban
Mid-Sha'ban is thereceding night is known as Laylatul Bara’ah or Laylatun Nisfe min Sha’ban in the Arab world, and as Shab-e-barat in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran and Afghanistan...
), Milad-un-Nabi (Mawlid
Mawlid
Mawlid or sometimes ميلاد , mīlād is a term used to refer to the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which occurs in Rabi' al-awwal,...
) and Muharram
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in which fighting is prohibited...
(Day of Ashura
Day of Ashura
The Day of Ashura is on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram.It is commemorated by Shia Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on 10...
) with great pomp and ceremony and Christians celebrate Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
and Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
.
Cuisine
Sakinalu is one of the many traditional snacks made in Karimnagar. Usually, they are made for SankrantiPongal
Thai Ponggal is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Indian Union Territory of Pondicherry and in Sri Lanka. Pongal coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India. Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over" or "spill over". The boiling...
festival. They are made with rice flour and sesame seeds, and fried in oil.
Sarvapindi is the another traditional snack native to Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
Transport
Road
Karimnagar city is located 162 kilometres from Hyderabad, 70 kilometres from WarangalWarangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
and 150 kilometres from Nizamabad. APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation), has a Zonal headquarters (covering Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, and Karimnagar Districts) in Karimnagar. It has one of the busiest bus stations in India with over 2500 buses passing by every day.
As Karimnagar is not served fully by Rail. So, most of the commuters in city use buses to travel to distant places. APSRTC operates buses from Karimnagar to several places like Hyderabad/Secunderabad (served by 300 buses every day including Volvo coaches), Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, Nalgonda, Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam, Guntur, Piduguralla, Ongole, Kandukur, Kavali, Nellore, Puttaparthi & Tirupathi, in Andhra Pradesh. Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Shirdi, Chandrapur, Gadhchiroli, Gondia, Ramtek & Ahiri in Maharashtra State and Bangalore (served by Volvo Coach) in Karnataka State.
Rail
Karimnagar city is connected by a single broad gauge railway line with the Main Line (North-South or New Delhi-Chennai) at Peddapalli (35 kilometres) to the northeast and Jagityal (48 kilometres) to the northwest. A daily passenger train (Jagityal-Sirpur, Push Pull Passenger-Up/Down) and a Bi-weekly train (Jagityal-Vijayawada) on every Tuesday and Friday passes through Karimnagar station. Karimnagar railway station generates good revenues to Indian Railways in terms of freight transport and it is one among very few stations in India which handles Granite. The nearest major railway junction is Kazipet Junction which has 147 trains passing through, including super fast trains such as the AP express and Rajadhani express.Karimnagar-jagityal railway line set up a national record in goods/freight movement in India in this stretch stood up at first position in 2009.
As planned by railways if proposed railway lines construction completes, Karimnagar junction will be a biggest junction in south India connecting East-west and south-north regions of the country .
Air
There is an airport at Basant nagar Kesoram cement factory at Ramagundam which is about 50 km from Karimnagar City. It was used when the Government of India was operating Vayudoot airlines a subsidiary of Air India and Indian Airlines. After the closure of Vayudoot, it has not been regular use. , it is only used for landing of any VVIP's flights or for emergency landing of flights. The nearest international airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport located 162 km away from Karimnagar. The Andhra Pradesh state government is planning to develop this airport as a part of developing a second airport in Telangana region.Direction Compass
Tourism
Karimnagar has a lot on its plate to offer different tourists as the places worth visiting here are diverse in nature. The most prominent ones are discussed below.Elgandal Fort
It is situated on the banks of the Manair River amidst palm groves at a distance of 10 km from Karimnagar on the kamareddy road. This place is historically important because five important dynasties ruled over this place. The antiquities of the place worth mentioning are a fort on a hill, Brindavan tank on the outside of the Eastern Gateway of the fort made by Zafar-ud-Doula in 1754 A.D. minarets that oscillate when shaken and tombs of the Muslim saints like Syed Shah Munawar Quadri Saheb, Doola Shah Saheb, Syed Maroof Saheb, Shah Talib Bismilla Saheb and Vali Hyder Saheb. There is also a Do Minar out side of the fort near the High School which one can climb through inside of the minarets.Ujwala Park
Ujwala Park is one among the tourist places in Karimnagar. This was inaugurated in the year 2001. Ujwala Park has an excellent atmosphere and is a much-visited site by tourists in the city.Lower Manair Reservoir
Lower Manair Reservoir work started in 1974 and it was completed in 1985. It is a huge construction much visited by tourists. The water of this reservoir rises to great heights during monsoon season.Rajeev Deer Park
Rajeev Deer park is located in a sprawling 30-acre land near to Lower Manair Dam on the outskirts of Karimnagar town.People
- P.V. Narasimha Rao - Prime Minister of India((1921–2004))
- Cingireddy Narayana Reddy - Poet and writer
- Prof G. Ram ReddyG. Ram ReddyProfessor G. Ram Reddy is renowned architect of Distance Education and the father of open learning in India.-Early life:...
- UGC Chairman 1990-1993, Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, Osmania University and Father of Distance Education in India - Singireddy Bhupathy Reddy - Martyr, Died fighting against the razakars
- Paidi JairajPaidi JairajPaidi Jairaj, Jayraj or Jai Raj was a renowned film actor, director and producer. He was recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in 1980.-Brief lifesketch:...
- Actor, director and producer - Anabheri Prabhakar RaoAnabheri Prabhakar RaoAnabheri Prabhakar Rao is a telangana armed struggle martyr and is also considered a foremost authority of the Telugu language. He was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement...
- Martyr - Thota VaikuntamThota VaikuntamThota Vaikuntam is an Indian painter. His paintings capture simple lifestyle of villagers like the paddy fields, toddy pots on shoulders of men, the household chores, temple rituals etc. His drawings range from stark charcoal on paper, transparent washes and pencil drawings.-Early life:Vaikuntam...
- Artist, Painter - Sribhashyam Vijayasarathi, - Poet and writer of Kulapathi, Sarvavaidika Samsthanam, Yagna Varaha swamy temple.
- Bonala Vijaya Raghunandan Rao - Late Captain veera Chakra Receiver
- KishenjiMallojula Koteswara RaoMallojula Koteswara Rao , commonly known by his nom de guerre Kishenji, was a Politburo member of the Communist Party of India and the group's military leader.-Early Life:...
- Late Politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and the group's military leader.
Economy
There are 5806 small scale industries in the district as on 31-03-2006. The bulk of the industries is based on agriculture, engineering, forest and mineral sectors and animal husbandry providing employment of about 42619 people. These units are mostly consisting of rice mills, saw, oil, dhall and other grain mills, seed and other processing mills. Some important small sector industries are of general jobbing and engineering,, manufacture of paper and tiles, stone dressing and crushing, cement concrete pipes, repairing of motor vehicles etc. The major industries in the district are National Thermal Power Corporation, at Ramagundam Singareni Collories at Godavarihani,Nizam Sugar factory at Mutyampet.National Thermal Power Corporation
NTPC Ramagundam, a part of National Thermal Power Corporation, is a 2600 MW Power station situated at Ramagundam in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the current largest power station in South India. It is the first ISO 14001 certified "Super Thermal Power Station" in India.This Navaratna Public sector undertaking has completed 25 years of service. The Corporation during this period grew to be a front runner in the Indian Power Sector and is ranked as the 6th largest Power Generator in the world, with an installed capacity of 19,435 MW.
Singareni Collories Company Limited
The Company's accredited function is to explore and exploit the coal deposits in the Godavari valley coalfield, which is the only repository of coal in South India. Mining activities of SCCL are presently spread over four districts of Andhra Pradesh Viz. Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal.Kesoram Cement Factory
Kesoram Cement is one of the Birla group of companies.It was incorated in 1967. The plant is one of the biggest in south India and can produce cement with a capacity of 2500 metric tones per day. The technical objectives of the company are to develop indigenous technology and integrate foreign technology wherever necessary.Granite Industry
Karimnagar district is known throughout the world for its popular Tan Brown and Maple Red variety of granite. The granite from Karimnagar district in general and Odyaram village in particular was used extensively by China during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Ever since, China has been using granite from Karimnagar district. It has become a popular brand the world over and all the Asian countries, including Japan, have started using the granite for various projects. Several countries began using the granite because of its cheap cost and superior quality.
In Karimnagar district, there are over 600 stone quarries spread over several mandals such as Karimnagar, Manakondur, Mallial, Kesavapatnam etc.
However, the popular quarries, which have a sway in the global market, number around 20. Every month about 10,000 to 12,000 cubic meters of granite stones are being exported to China and other countries. Each cubic metre of granite costs around Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 15,000.
Every year, the granite stone business turnover crosses over Rs. 500 crore in the district. It has also become a good source of income for the railways, which has constructed special platforms for transportation of granite from Karimnagar, Gangadhara and Uppal railway stations in the district to Kakinada and Chennai ports for export to China. The stone are exported to China where they are polished and then marketed to Japan and other Asian countries. The cranes deployed for lifting of huge blocks of granite at the railway stations were also earning lakhs of rupees. Besides, it is also providing employment to several labourers and others.
Education
Karimnagar is a major education centre in North-western Andhra Pradesh. Karimnagar has produced many renowned intellectuals, politicians, poets and technologists over several decades. P.V. Narasimha Rao, former Indian Prime Minister is one among them. Many software students, born and educated in Karimnagar, have migrated to major metropolitans in India and across the globe.Karimnagar has the following Universities and Colleges.
Universities
- Sathavahana University,Karimnagar
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,Nachupally,Karimnagar
- National Academy of ConstructionNational Academy of ConstructionNational Academy of Construction or NAC Hyderabad is an education institution for development of all types of construction resources, technologies and methodogies for fast track completion of projects.-HISTORY:...
(NAC) has established its one regional centre at JagtialJagtialJagtial is one of the towns and Mandal headquarters in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India.- Geography :Jagtial is located at...
in Karimnagar district.
Government Degree and PG Colleges
- Satavahana PG College, LMD, Karimnagar
- SRR Govt Degree College, Karimnagar (Accredited by NAAC B++ Grade)
- Govt Degree & PG College for Women, Kashmeergadda, Karimnagar (Accredited by NAAC B+ Grade)
- Govt Degree College,Gambhiraopet mandal
Top Private Degree and PG Colleges
- Kushi Institute of Financial Markets - 9848354992
- CVM College of Pharmacy
- KIMS Colleges
- S R R Government Arts & Science College
- Jagruthi Degree College
- Vani Degree College
- S.E.S. Degree & Law College
- Vaninikethan Degree & PG College
- Apoorva degree college, Mukarampura, Karimnagar
- Shivani Degree & PG college
- SRM Degree & PG College
- Jaya Sree Degree college
- Vivekananda Post Graduate Centre
- Alpores Degree College(Women's)
- Government Degree College for Women,
- Jagruti Degree College
- Vivekananda Degree & P.G. College
- Masters Degree College,
- SRM Degree College
- Sri Vidyanikethan (SV) Women's Degree College,
- Vaageshwari Degree College
- Vani Sri Degree Collge
- Sree Chaithanya Degree College
- Sree chaitanya Institute of Management and Sciences
- Vivekananda Institute of tech & Science
Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing Colleges
- Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar.
- CVM College of Pharmacy, Velichala, Kothapally (via), Karimnagar.
- Pratima Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Nagunoor, Karimnagar.
- Prathima College of Nursing, Karimnagar.
- S.R.R College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Valbhapoor (V), Elkaturti (M), Karimnagar. ( Affiliated to Sathavahana University,Karimnagar from 2010 )
- Sai Institute of Health Sciences (BPT & MLT), Karimnagar.
- Santosh College of Nursing, Karimnagar.
- Sivani School of Nursing, Karimnagar.
- Sree Balaji College of Pharmacy,Choppadandi(V),Choppadandi(M),Karimnagar.
- Sree Chaitanya Institute of pharmaceuticals sciences.
- SRM Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Karimnagar.
- Trinity college of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Karimnagar.
- Vaageswari Ayurvedic College,Ramakrishna colony(V),Thimmapur(M),Karimnagar.
- Vageshwari College of Pharmacy,Ramakrishna colony(V),Thimmapur(M),Karimnagar.
- Vaageswari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Ramakrishna colony(V),Thimmapur(M),Karimnagar.
Engineering Colleges
- (JITS-I)Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science, Karimnagar.
- (JITS-II)Jyothishmathi Institute of Technological and Sciences, Karimnagar.
- Sree Chaithanya College of Engineering(I) and Technology, Karimnagar.
- Sree Chaithanya College of Engineering(II) and Technology, Karimnagar.
- (VITS-I)Vivekananda Institute of Technology & Science, Karimnagar.
- (VITS-SET)Vivekananda Institute of Technology & Science (VITS - School of Engineering & Technology), Karimnagar.
- (VITS-WEC)VITS Women's Engineering College, Bommakal, Karimnagar.
- Vaageswari College of Engineering, Karimnagar.
- Vaageswari Engineering College, Karimnagar.
- Vaageswari Institute of management sciences, Karimnagar.
- Vaageswari Institute of computer sciences, Karimnagar.
- Nigama Engineering College, Karimnagar
- Sahaja Engineering College, Karimnagar
- Trinity Engineering college, Karimnagar
B.Ed. Colleges
- Crescent College of Education, Karimnagar.
- Shalini College of Education, Karimnagar
- Gourishetti Venkataiah Memorial College of Education, Karimnagar
- Loyola College of Education, Karimnagar
- Manair College of Education, Karimnagar
- RBVRR College of Education, Karimnagar
- Rousseau College of Education, Karimnagar
- Vashista College of Education, Karimnagar
- Vaniniketan Vidya Samithi, Karimnagar
Print Media
- Deccan Chronicle
- Namasthe TelangaanaNamaste TelanganaNamasthe Telangana is a registered Telugu language newspaper. It was launched on June 6, 2011. The newspaper will be published from seven centres in seven districts of the region. The daily aims to mainly focus on politics and developments in Telangana region. It supports the movement of Separate...
- SaakshiSaakshiFor the Telugu newspaper of the same name, see Saakshi Saakshi is a 1967 Indian movie. It was the first film made by the writer-director duo of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and Bapu....
- Andhra BhoomiAndhra BhoomiAndhra Bhoomi is a Telugu daily newspaper. It covers whole of Andhra Pradesh with editions from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Nellore, etc. It also comes with Monthly Magazine named Andhra Bhoomi Sachitra Vaara Patrika. With a circulation of 3,65,794 it...
- EenaduEenaduEenadu , headquartered in Hyderabad, India, is the largest circulated Telugu news daily in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the world. According to NRS 2011 it has a readership of 17,00,000 and is the third most circulated regional language daily and 10th most circulated daily in India...
- VaarthaVaarthaVaartha , headquartered in Hyderabad, India is a Telugu news paper.Vaartha means "News" in Telugu. Vaartha is the firstly daily in Andhra Pradesh to have facilitated Information Technology in publishing all the news that broke as late as 4 a.m. Vaartha is extremely popular in the beginning of its...
- Andhra JyothiAndhra JyothiAndhra Jyothy is a Telugu daily newspaper in Andhra Pradesh, India edited by K. Srinivas. Vemuri Radhakrishna is its Managing Director. It has a circulation of over 5,00,000 across Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states.- External links :* *...
- Andhra PrabhaAndhra PrabhaAndhra Prabha is a Telugu daily newspaper launched in 1938. It is a part of the New Indian Express Group of Companies.-Early history:The paper was started from Chennai on August 15, 1938 by Ramnath Goenka to challenge the sway of the leading Telugu newspaper at the time, Andhra Patrika...
- Prajashakthi
- Rehnuma-e-Deccan Daily (Dist.Staff Reporter Imran zain)
- Vishalandhra
- Siasat Daily (Staff Reporter Syed Mohiuddin)
- Munsif Daily (Dist Correspondent Siraj Masood )
- Etemaad Urdu Daily
- Surya
- Mana Ooru Fortnightly
- Ganapathi gajal Daily
Software Companies
Karimnagar is also a budding home of IT Products and Startups.- Spoorthi Financial Services , Karimnagar - 9848354992
- Blu-ray Technologies,Pariwaar Bakery Building,Near Geetha Bavan, Karimnagar.
- Pencilcoders Labs India Pvt. Ltd.,Near. Sai Krishna Theatre, Bhagath Nagar, Karimnagar.
- Melango Labs Inc., Bhagath Nagar, Karimanagar
- DISC COMPUTERS., Mankammathota, Karimanagar
Multiplex
Prathima Multiplex is one of the multiplexes in Karimnagar. It houses a three-star hotel. It also has two restaurants, 24-hour coffee shop, bars, banquet halls, and a gaming zone including bowling alley and computer games.The Prathima multiplex is stated to the first of its kind in the State attached with a three-star hotel. Incidentally, this is the first multiplex in the State after Hyderabad city.
Swetha four-star hotel. It includes a restaurant, coffee shop, bar, banquet hall .
Hotel kalpana is one of the oldest hotel in karimnagar.Hotel kalpana established in 1972.Hotel kalpana shifted to new building in 2000. It includes a family restaurant, udipi fast food centre,bar,lodge,bakery,sweet house and banquet hall. along with this hotel, Geetha Bhavan is also one of the oldest hotels, and was established in 1975. it is the most famous vegetarian restaurant and the best sweet house in the district, famous for quality sweets.
Healthcare
Karimnagar has evolved into a major health centre in the last two decades because it is centrally located to all the talukas like Jagityal, Sircilla, Ramagundam,kodimyal- cheppial, Manthani, Huzurabad, Jammikunta, Husnabad, Choppadandi, Malyal and Gangadhara. Patients come from all over the district. Government Civil Hospital played a pivotal role in treating the patients.The major hospitals in the Karimnagar are:
- Apollo Reach Hospital, Subash Nagar, Near Railway Station.
- Sivarama Hospital
- Aryan Care and Cure Hospital, Near Raja Delux Theator.
- Sahara Hospitals.
- Nature Cure Health Centers, Bommakal.
- Rekurthy Eye Hospital.
- Chalmeda Anand Rao Hospital.
- Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences.
- Government Hospital.
Sports and Stadiums
The city has hosted several national and international level sporting events for various sports.- B.R. Ambedkar Stadium
- Indoor Stadium
- Swimming Pool
- Regional Sports School
- Water Sports Academy
- Police Parade Ground
- SRR college ground