Founded 1905 Area rank 10th (in state) Area 4,288 km² | Region Deccan Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 1.571 million (2011) | |
Points of interest Nizamabad Fort, Badapahad, Domakonda Fort, Sarangapur Hanuman Temple, Bichkunda Post Office Destinations | ||
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Nizamabad is the district headquarters.
Contents
- Map of Nizamabad Telangana
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Administrative divisions
- Mandals
- Constituencies
- Roads
- Rail
- Education
- Tourism
- Notable
- References
Map of Nizamabad, Telangana
Etymology
Nizam stands for Nizam, the governor (of the empire) of Hyderabad State and Abad means 'Long Live'. Nizamabad was founded in the year 1905 when Nizam's Dominion were recognized, where up to it was known as Indur which was supposed to have originated from the name of the King Indradatta who seems to have flourished it during the 5th century A.D. Later during the 18th century the Nizams ruled over the Deccan region and the district got its name from him.
History
In October 2016, the districts of Telangana were reorganized and Kamareddy district was carved out of Nizamabad district making it one of the 31 districts of state.
Geography
The geographical area of the district is 4,288 square kilometres (1,656 sq mi) and it is located at 18°41′N 78°6′E. Nizamabad is bounded on the North by Nirmal district, on the East by Jagtial and Karimnagar district, on the South lies Kamareddy district, and on the West by Nanded district of Maharashtra State. The Godavari River enters into Telangana from Nizamabad district at Kandhakurthi.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 1,571,022. In 2006 the Indian government named Nizāmābād one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the ten districts of Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions of Bodhan, Armoor and Nizamabad. These are sub-divided into 26 mandals and has 438 villages. Yogita Rana is the present collector of the district.
Mandals
The below table categorizes 26 mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:
Mandals
Constituencies
Parliamentary Constituency
Assembly Constituencies
There are 6 assembly constituencies in the district. They are, Armur, Bodhan, Banswada - Partly (Varni, Rudrur, Kotagiri Mandals), Nizamabad (Urban), Nizamabad (Rural), Balkonda
Roads
Nizamabad district has good road connectivity. Almost all the towns and villages in the district have well laid asphalt roads and are connected to district headquarters. Nizamabad has 2 National Highways passing through it, one being NH 44 which connects Kanyakumari and Varanasi and the other is NH16 which starts from Nizamabad and passes through Karimnagar to Jagadalpur in the state of Chhattisgarh. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) runs around 700 buses from district headquarters on a daily basis.
Rail
Nizamabad Railway Station is the major train station in the district which is located on Secunderabad-Manmad section of Hyderabad Division of the South Central Railway Zone (SCR). Not all the towns in the district have a rail network coverage but Nizamabad being one of the important stations on the line carters the need of the people. Jankampet Junction which lies on the north of Nizamabad city connects to Bodhan town.
Nizamabad railway station may become a junction connecting northern, southern and western India lines by March 2016. Railway line from Nizamabad-Peddapalli via Armoor & Karimnagar, is under construction. There is also a plan for extending the railway line from Bodhan to Bidar.
Education
Many engineering colleges are located in the district. Vijay Rural Engineering College, Nizamabad (VREC), affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH) is the reputed engineering college located in Telangana. Kakatiya Institutions of Nizamabad is a group of institutions known for their excellence in state of Telangana and the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
Telangana University is a public university under the government of AP, located at Dichpally, 15 km from the city. There are many educational institutions that provide education namely VREC, Arkay College of Engineering and Technology, Kshatriya College of Engineering, Kakatiya Engineering College for Women, Government Medical College, Nishitha Degree College, etc.
RGUKT, Basar popularly known as IIIT Basar is an autonomous institution located 35 km from Nizamabad. The official name of the institute is Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies. It offers six-year integrated B.Tech programme with three semesters every year for those passing SSC, for award of dual degrees in different specializations of engineering and science.