Humnabad
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Humnabad | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°ECoordinates: 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Bidar |
Government | |
• Type | Humnabad Town |
• Body | Municipal Council |
• MLA | Rajashekhar Basavaraj Patil |
Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 84,561 |
• Density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | HBDians, Humnabadnivaru |
Languages | |
• Regional & Official Languages | Kannada, Telugu, Urdu, Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pin code | 585330 |
Vehicle registration | KA-39 |
Nearest City | Bidar |
Humnabad is a city and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka and the city is the headquarters of Humnabad taluk.[1]
Geography[edit]
Humnabad is located at 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet). Humnabad consists of 112 Villages and 34 Panchayats.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2019[update],[3] Humnabad had a population of 3,32,362. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Kannada is the most spoken language of Humnabad.
Significance[edit]
Humnabad is known for its rich heritage of temples and proximity to Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is known for Shri Veerabhadreshwar Temple,[4] Jai Bhavani Temple, Shri Manik Prabhu Devasthanam temple is dedicated to a great ascetic.
Religious Centers[edit]
The Manik Prabhu Temple is located on the confluence of two holy rivulets Viraja and Guru Ganga , Banashankari Temple in Nandgaon village. Every year on 26 January, 12 days Shri Veerbhadreshwara[5] jatra Mohotsav is celebrated devotees visit and take darshan many people come from of Maharashtra (MH), Andhra, Telangana and North Karnataka.[6]
Transport[edit]
Humnabad is connected by two national highways NH-65 and State Highway NH-218. In fact, NH 218 begins from Humnabad itself. Now, NH-9 is rechristened as NH-65. Also, new railway line is laid from Bidar to Gulbarga and regular train services have started from Bidar to Gulbarga via Humanabad.[7][8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ District Census Handbook, Series 14, Mysore: Bidar. Govt. Press, 1973.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Homnabad
- ↑ https://bidar.nic.in/en/district-statistics).
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(help) - ↑ "ವೀರಭದ್ರನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ". vijayavani.net. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ↑ "Amit Shah emulates Rahul Gandhi's temple run, visits religious places - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಚಾಲನೆ - Vijaykarnataka". Vijaykarnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 17 January 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "South Central Railways to chug on electricity". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ↑ "Bidar, Gulbarga DEMU train service from Monday". thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.