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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Asifabad
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| settlement_type = [[Census town]]
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Telangana, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.365|N|79.274|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kumuram Bheem district|Kumuram Bheem]]
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| governing_body = Grampanchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Adilabad|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2801_PART_B_DCHB_ADILABAD.pdf|website=Census of India|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner|accessdate=13 May 2016|pages=13,214|format=PDF}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 16.70
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| population_total = 23059
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = [http://www.citypincode.in/TELANGANA/ADILABAD/ASIFABAD_PINCODE 504293]
| registration_plate =TS 20
| website = {{URL|http://asifabad.telangana.gov.in/|Official site}}
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'''Asifabad''' is a census town and the district headquarters of [[Kumuram Bheem district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. It is located in Asifabad [[mandal]] of Asifabad [[revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web|title=District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh |url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/adilabad.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=6 April 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219010323/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Adilabad.pdf|archivedate=19 December 2014|page=20|format=PDF}}</ref> It is situated on the banks of Peddavagu river.It is about {{convert|309|km|mi|0}} north of the state capital [[Hyderabad]],{{convert|86|km|mi|0}} from [[Ramagundam]] and {{convert|148|km|mi|0}} from [[Karimnagar]].

==History==
Asifabad was ruled by many dynasties like the [[Kakatiyas]], [[Mauryas]], [[Satavahanas]], [[Chalukyas]], [[Qutub Shahis]] & [[Asaf Jahis]]. In 1905, Asifabad was carved as a district but was later merged into the [[Adilabad district]]. In 1913, it was made as headquarters of the district prior to the status being lost to Adilabad in 1941. It was again carved from [[Adilabad district]] in 2016.<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Komaram Bheem district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130010480224.Komarambheem.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|accessdate=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013221546/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130010480224.Komarambheem.pdf|archive-date=13 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="history">{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=S. Harpal|title=Asifabad to become a district again after 75 years|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/asifabad-to-become-a-district-again-after-75-years/article9200208.ece|accessdate=8 October 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Asifabad is located at {{coord|19.365|N|79.274|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 218 metres (715 feet)

==Demographics==
As per 2001 India census, Asifabad had a population of 19,334. Males constitute 52% of the population and females constitute 48% of the population. Asifabad has an average literacy rate of 62%, with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate.

==Languages==
[[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the most spoken language in town. Due to geographical proximity with Maharashtra, [[Marathi language|Marathi]] is also widely spoken and understood. Other languages spoken here the native [[Gondi language|Gondi]] and [[Hindi]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Language and mother tongues:Town Level data|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16_Town.html|publisher=Census India|accessdate=}}</ref>

==Transport==
The [[State Highway 1 (Telangana)|State Highway 1]], [[Rajiv Rahadari]], Hyderabad-Karimnagar-Ramagundam-Bellampalli-Chandrapur highway passes through Asifabad. Asifabad is connected to [[Hyderabad]], [[Warangal]], [[Pamuru]], [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla district|Vemulawada]], [[Godavarikhani]], [[Karimnagar]] cities and surrounding villages in Telangana by the [[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation]] bus depot.

The town is served by Asifabad Road [ASAF] railway station which is located 19 km away at [[Rebbena]]. However Sirpur Kaghaznagar [SKZR] railway station provides good connectivity with Asifabad town and it's A+ category station located 28 km from Asifabad. The railway station lies on [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]]. It is administered by South Central Railway zone, Secunderabad division.

==Air==
The nearest airport is [[Nagpur Airport]] (231 km away) and [[Hyderabad Airport]] (309 km away).

==Culture==
* Hanuman temple
* Kanyaka Parameshwari temple
* Keshavnath temple
* Baleshwara temple

==Education==
This is the list of educational institutions in the city.
* Govt Jr College
* Government Boys High School
* Government Girls High School
* Sree Saraswati Sishu Mandir
* Sree Vasavi Vidhya Mandir High School
* St Marys High School
* Holy Trinity School
* Sri Chaitanya Inter And Degree College
* Matrusri Degree College

== Notable people ==

* [[Komaram Bheem]], freedom fighter
* [[Konda Laxman Bapuji]], freedom fighter


==See also==
* [[Komaram Bheem district]]
* [[List of cities in Telangana by population]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Komaram Bheem district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Komaram Bheem district]]
[[Category:Komaram Bheem district]]
[[Category:Mandals in Komaram Bheem district]]

Asifabad, Telangana - Revision history

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