Karimnagar

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  ?Karimnagar
Andhra Pradesh • India
Coordinates: 18°26′N 79°09′E / 18.43, 79.15
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 265 m (869 ft)
District(s) Karimnagar
Population 203,819 (2001)

Coordinates: 18°26′N 79°09′E / 18.43, 79.15

Karimnagar (Urdu: کریم نگر, Telugu: కరీంనగర, Hindi: करीमनगर) is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district is in the northern Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Karimnagar District, located on the bank of river Manair, a tributary of river Godavari. It is the fourth largest and the most happening city in the Telangana region. It is located in the heart of the Telangana and situated 162 km north of Hyderabad city which is its state capital. It is one of the major business centres and also emerging as an education hub with two medical colleges, three engineering colleges and a pharmacy college.

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[edit] History

Karimnagar derives its name from Syed Karimullah Shah Saheb Quiladar, and was a centre for Vedic learning. It was one of the capitals during the rule of the Nizams, and there are several famous people like P.V. Narasimha Rao, Former Indian Prime Minister, who hail from here. Karimnagar District is home to many tribes such as Gonds, Koyas, and Chenchus all who live in their own settlements and speak their own dialects. The town is known for its silver filigree work, a very delicate form of metal craft.

Shahsaheb Mohalla is the first and Reputed Place in Karimnagar named after Syed Ali Shah Saheb.

[edit] Geography

Karimnagar is located at 18.43° N 79.15° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 265 metres (869 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Karimnagar had a population of 5,03,819. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimnagar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Karimnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. And now (2007) karimnagar population is 8,78,000.Muslim population is almost 45%.The most famous mosque of karimnagar is sawaran masjid

[edit] Transportation

Karimnagar is 165 Kilometers from Hyderabad, 70 kilometers from Warangal, 60 Kilometers from Godavari Khani. The nearest airport is a Begumpet airport, There is a proposal for airports in Warangal and Godavari Khani. There is a rail connection from Karimnagar to Peddapalli and from Godavari Khani to Northern India.

[edit] Mandals

1) Ibrahimpatnam
2) Mallapur
3) Raikal
4) Sarangapur
5) Dharmapuri
6) Velgatoor
7) Ramagundam
8) Kamanpur
9) Manthani
10) Kataram
11) Mahadevpur
12) Muttaram-Mahadevpur
13) Malharrao
14) Muttaram-Manthani
15) Kalva Srirampur
16) Peddapalli
17) Julapalli
18) Dharmaram
19) Gollapally

20) Jagtial
21) Medipalli
22) Korutla
23) Metpally
24) Kathalapur
25) Chandurthi
26) Kodimial
27) Gangadhara
28) Mallial
29) Pegadapalle
30) Choppadandi
31) Sultanabad
32) Odela
33) Jammikunta
34) Veenavanka
35) Manakondur
36) Karimnagar
37) Ramadugu
38) Boinpalle

39) Vemulawada
40) Konaraopeta
41) Yella Reddi
42) Gambhiraopet
43) Mustabad
44) Sirsilla
45) Ellanthakunta
46) Bejjanki
47) Thimmapur
48) Kesavapatnam
49) Huzurabad
50) Kamalapur
51) Elkathurthi
52) Saidapur
53) Chigurumamidi
54) Koheda
55) Husnabad
56) Bheemadevarpalle
57) Eligedu

[edit] Places of interest


Korutla
Gangadhara
Vemulavada
Kaleshwaram
Dharmapuri
Elgandal Fort
Odela
Peddapally
Godavarikhani
Ramagundam
Nagunur Fort
Fort of Elgandal
Manakondur Gadi
Manthani
Cathedral-in-Karimnagar
Dhulikatta
Kondagattu
Raikal
Molangoor Quilla
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Thirumalapur
Jagityal
Kothapally-Haveli
Illanthakunta
Ramadugu
Kodurupaka
Jagirpally
Korutla (or Koratla)
Ramagiri Fort(BegumPet)
Moqdumpur
Pegadapalli
Kaman Hills (Kamanpoor)
[[kaman,tower,Ujwala Park, deer Park & Lower Manair Dam in KARIMNAGAR
[Lakshmidevipally]Located 22 km away from Karimnagar on the Hyderabad road,Lakshmidevipally is the site of the proposed 2100 megawatt gas-based power project.
[Gangadhara]Located 17 km away from Karimnager on the Jagityal Road.
[Elagandala]located 15 km away from Karimnagar on Kamareddy Raod in which a Fort called ELANDALA KHILLA Nijam rule was there and The Places to see are DHO MINAR LIKE CHARMINAR.It is a Picnic spot. 

 The unique and famous places of karimnagar are


Kaman 

Built in 18 century which welcomes the city entrance


Clock Tower Its a place where all of the business is located, The beauty technique adopted every place now .One stop you can find anything you want to buy. Historically colck on tower with four sides disply the time made with mechanical arms 

 Kaman, Court, Governament hospital, Lower Maner Dam,Ujwala Park,Rajeev Deer Park.

[edit] Connectivity

The nearest international airport is Hyderbad at a distance of 165km. A new airport is proposed 70 km from Karimnagar. Once operational, this would be the nearest airport to Karimnagar.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Karimnagar
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

Bussiness places in Karimnagar sanitary & Enterprises wholesale dealer in ACC cements,and sanitary material.....

[edit] External links

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