Shahabad, Gulbarga
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Shahabad is a town in Gulbarga district
in the India
n state
of Karnataka
. The town is divided into the following areas: Bazaar, the residential townships of Alstom and Jaypee Cements (formerly ACC or HMP), Bhankur/Shantnagar and Old Shahabad. Agriculture, limestone mines, boiler and cement production are the main areas of commerce. The river Kagina passes through Shahabad and is a major source of water for the town.
s (1282 feet). City area is 7.80 km2, length of roads 32.50 km.
, Shahabad had a population of 50,587. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shahabad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 48%. In Shahabad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bal Vidya Mandir is also a well-known English medium school, administered by the Central Railway Society. It is centrally located near the railway station and easily accessible. Student of BVM School Mr. Muhammed Sirajuddin.Aw.
H.K.E Society's S.S. Margol college of arts, science and commerce is one of the oldest and well known degree college, which founded in 1967 situated outskirts of city in nearly 10 acre of land with well established library and staff and with well structured building also.
. Almost all railway stations used to be tiled with the stones. Now due to modernization, most of the major railway stations are switching to other materials. Still Shahabad stones are among the most economical stones for tiling.
Alstom Projects India Ltd & Jaypee Cements (formerly owned by ACC and then by HMP Cements) are the two major factories located in the town providing employment to a majority of the population, either direct or indirect.
Shahabad is also a major toor dal
growing region in Gulbarga. Apart from toor dal, the major crops cultivated are ragi, sunflower and sugarcane.
Gulbarga District
Gulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
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 Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. The town is divided into the following areas: Bazaar, the residential townships of Alstom and Jaypee Cements (formerly ACC or HMP), Bhankur/Shantnagar and Old Shahabad. Agriculture, limestone mines, boiler and cement production are the main areas of commerce. The river Kagina passes through Shahabad and is a major source of water for the town.
Geography
Shahabad is located at 17.13°N 76.93°E. It has an average elevation of 391 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (1282 feet). City area is 7.80 km2, length of roads 32.50 km.
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...
, Shahabad had a population of 50,587. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shahabad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 48%. In Shahabad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
In the Government of Nizam of Hyderabad, Shahabad was a subdivisional administrative office with nearly 300 villages governed by. Here was a well structured Jail in an area of about 7 acres, but now that had demolished and now there is sub-treasury office built by government authority.Education
Mount Carmel Convent School was one of the most well known, reputed and prestigious school during the 1980s and 1990s. Consisting of a large three-storied building with a large play ground lined with trees, it continues to function in what is now known as Alstom Colony.Bal Vidya Mandir is also a well-known English medium school, administered by the Central Railway Society. It is centrally located near the railway station and easily accessible. Student of BVM School Mr. Muhammed Sirajuddin.Aw.
H.K.E Society's S.S. Margol college of arts, science and commerce is one of the oldest and well known degree college, which founded in 1967 situated outskirts of city in nearly 10 acre of land with well established library and staff and with well structured building also.
Commerce
Shahabad is well known for its stones—called Shahabad stonesStones of India
India possesses a wide spectrum of dimensional stones that include granite, marble, sandstone, limestone, slate, and quartzite, spread out all over the country....
. Almost all railway stations used to be tiled with the stones. Now due to modernization, most of the major railway stations are switching to other materials. Still Shahabad stones are among the most economical stones for tiling.
Alstom Projects India Ltd & Jaypee Cements (formerly owned by ACC and then by HMP Cements) are the two major factories located in the town providing employment to a majority of the population, either direct or indirect.
Shahabad is also a major toor dal
Pigeon pea
The pigeon pea , also known as tropical green pea, toor dāl or arhar dāl , ತೊಗರಿ ಬೇಳೆ kadios , or Congo pea or gungo pea , pois Congo , gandul , gunga pea, or no-eye pea, [Cajanus...
growing region in Gulbarga. Apart from toor dal, the major crops cultivated are ragi, sunflower and sugarcane.