Nizamabad
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Nizamabad(IndhraPuri) is a city
and a municipal corporation
in Nizamabad District
in the state
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is the headquarters of the district. It has a population of 366,956 agglomeration
(6 to 8 lakhs). Nizamabad is the 10th largest city, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Nizamabad Town is one of 36 mandals in the Nizamabad district. It is located 171 kilometres (106 mi) north of state capital, Hyderabad.
, in the 8th century, and took its name from him. In 1905 the railway line between Secundrabad and Manmad was constructed. The railway station was named after then ruler of the Nizam
state Nizam-ul-Mulk as Nizamabad. The railway line connects Hyderabad and Mumbai
. It is like North-South corridor. Has the distance of 161 km (100 mi) from Hyderabad and 640 km (397.7 mi) from Mumbai.
The Nizam Sagar
dam was constructed in the year 1923 across the Manjira River
at the village of (Achampeta) Achampet
. It irrigates 250000 acre (1,011.7 km²; 390.6 sq mi) of land in Nizamabad district.
Nizamabad is in the north of Andhra Pradesh in the district of Nizamabad
. It has many towns like Bodhan, Armuru, Kamareddy and Banswada, In Bodhan town there is Nizam Sugar Factory. In early years it was the biggest in the Asian continent. Bodhan is a town with a mixture of people from many cultural and religious backgrounds, consisting primarily of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims as well as Christians and other religious communities. Once it was the capital at the time of the Rashtrakuta Empire.
Recently, Telangana University
was established at Nizamabad, which serves the three districts of Adilabad
, Medak
and Nizamabad
.
is Tropical Wet and Dry with most rainfall from June to October.
, Nizamabad had a population of 3,10,467. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nizamabad has an average literacy
rate of 80.31%, higher than the national average of 74.04.%: male literacy is 86.82%, and female literacy is 73.83%. In Nizamabad, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
, Pothangalu(laxmikanth), Kandakurthi and all the way to Pochampadu into Godavari river.
s are at Hyderabad 162 km (100.7 mi) and Warangal
230 km (142.9 mi). Nizamabad is connected by rail to Hyderabad and Mumbai section, station code NZB.
having more than 2,900 KM. It connects Varanasi in North India and Kanyakumari in South India is a North-South corridor. Bus service is one of the important methods of transportation in Nizamabad. NH-16 passes through Nizamabad, it is near the National Highway No. 7, which goes from Kanyakumari in the south to Varanasi
in north India, and the new North South Corridor of NHDP. National Highway No. 16 starts from Nizamabad city and passes through Karimnagar
to Jagadalpur in the state of Chhattisgarh
.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
and a municipal corporation
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
in Nizamabad District
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....
in the state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, 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...
. It is the headquarters of the district. It has a population of 366,956 agglomeration
Agglomeration
In the study of human settlements, an urban agglomeration is an extended city or town area comprising the built-up area of a central place and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area. In France, INSEE the French Statistical Institute, translate it as "Unité urbaine" which means continuous...
(6 to 8 lakhs). Nizamabad is the 10th largest city, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Nizamabad Town is one of 36 mandals in the Nizamabad district. It is located 171 kilometres (106 mi) north of state capital, Hyderabad.
History
Nizamabad was formerly known as Induru and Indrapuri. It was ruled by the king Indra Vallabha Panthya Varsha Indra Som, of the Rashtrakuta DynastyRashtrakuta Dynasty
The Rashtrakuta Empire was a royal dynasty ruling large parts of the Indian Subcontinent between the sixth and the 10th centuries. During this period they ruled as several closely related, but individual clans. Rastrakutas in inscriptions represented as descendants of Satyaki, a Yadava well known...
, in the 8th century, and took its name from him. In 1905 the railway line between Secundrabad and Manmad was constructed. The railway station was named after then ruler of the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
state Nizam-ul-Mulk as Nizamabad. The railway line connects Hyderabad and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. It is like North-South corridor. Has the distance of 161 km (100 mi) from Hyderabad and 640 km (397.7 mi) from Mumbai.
The Nizam Sagar
Nizam Sagar
Nizam Sagar Dam is an Indian dam. It is a reservoir constructed across the Manjira River, a tributary of the Godavari River, between Achampet and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad district in Andhra Pradesh, India. Water from the reservoir is sent to meet the drinking needs of the twin cities,...
dam was constructed in the year 1923 across the Manjira River
Manjira River
The Manjira is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills at an altitude of and empties into the Godavari River...
at the village of (Achampeta) Achampet
Achampet
Achampet, also known locally as Achampeta is a town and Mandal headquarters located in Mahbubnagar district in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The town is also taluka headquarters, it is a State Assembly constituency reserved for SCs. The current MLA is P. Ramulu...
. It irrigates 250000 acre (1,011.7 km²; 390.6 sq mi) of land in Nizamabad district.
Nizamabad is in the north of Andhra Pradesh in the district of Nizamabad
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....
. It has many towns like Bodhan, Armuru, Kamareddy and Banswada, In Bodhan town there is Nizam Sugar Factory. In early years it was the biggest in the Asian continent. Bodhan is a town with a mixture of people from many cultural and religious backgrounds, consisting primarily of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims as well as Christians and other religious communities. Once it was the capital at the time of the Rashtrakuta Empire.
Recently, Telangana University
Telangana University
Telangana University is a public university located at Dichpally in Nizamabad district, AP, India in 2006.The university was established in 2006 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and its campus encompasses around of land...
was established at Nizamabad, which serves the three districts of Adilabad
Adilabad district
Adilabad District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is at Adilabad town. A famous Temple of the Goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu Goddess of Education, is located here in the town of Basara.-Origin of name:...
, Medak
Medak district
Medak District is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district had a population of 2,670,097, of which 14.36% were urban as of 2001...
and Nizamabad
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....
.
Geography
Nizamabad is located at 18°40′38"N 78°6′11"E. It has an average elevation of 395 m (1,295.9 ft). ClimateClimate
Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods...
is Tropical Wet and Dry with most rainfall from June to October.
Demographics
As of 2011 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...
, Nizamabad had a population of 3,10,467. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nizamabad has an average literacy
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
rate of 80.31%, higher than the national average of 74.04.%: male literacy is 86.82%, and female literacy is 73.83%. In Nizamabad, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Manjeera Riverbed
Manjeera River runs through the district by covering, Nizamsagar, Banswada, BirkurBirkur
Birkur is geographically located in Nizamabad district and on Manjeera river bed.There are Revenue Mandal Office,Mandal Praja Parishat Office,Gram Panchayat Office,Primary Health Office,Police Station in Birkur- Population :...
, Pothangalu(laxmikanth), Kandakurthi and all the way to Pochampadu into Godavari river.
Transport
The nearest airportAirport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
s are at Hyderabad 162 km (100.7 mi) and Warangal
Warangal
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,...
230 km (142.9 mi). Nizamabad is connected by rail to Hyderabad and Mumbai section, station code NZB.
Road transport
Nizamabad urban is well connected by road ways with APSRTC for common man with a bus for every 15 minutes to Capital city of Andhra Pradesh(Hyderabad) Volvo service currently stays witheld due to road construction of NH-7 from dichpally to kamareddy. NH7 is the largest National Highway in IndiaIndia
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...
having more than 2,900 KM. It connects Varanasi in North India and Kanyakumari in South India is a North-South corridor. Bus service is one of the important methods of transportation in Nizamabad. NH-16 passes through Nizamabad, it is near the National Highway No. 7, which goes from Kanyakumari in the south to Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
in north India, and the new North South Corridor of NHDP. National Highway No. 16 starts from Nizamabad city and passes through Karimnagar
Karimnagar
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...
to Jagadalpur in the state of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
.