Mahabubnagar

Mahabubnagar
మహబూబ్ నగర్
محبوب نگر

Palamoor
City

The biggest banayan tree (Pillalamarri), symbol of the district
Mahabubnagar
Mahabubnagar
Coordinates: 16°45′N 78°00′E / 16.75°N 78.00°E / 16.75; 78.00Coordinates: 16°45′N 78°00′E / 16.75°N 78.00°E / 16.75; 78.00
Country India
State Telangana
Region Telangana
District Mahbubnagar District
Founded by Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI
Named for Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI
Government
  Body Mahbubnagar Municipal Corporation
  Collector & District Magistrate Dr. Ronold Ros IAS
  MLA Srinivas Goud (TRS)
  MP Jithender Reddy (TRS)
Elevation 498 m (1,634 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 217,942
  Density 167/km2 (430/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu, Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 50900x
Telephone code +91-08542
Vehicle registration TS-06[2]
Sex ratio 0.973 /
Lok Sabha constituency Mahbubnagar
Website mahabubnagarmunicipality.in

Mahabubnagar is a city in Mahabubnagar district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of Mahabubnagar mandal in Mahabubnagar revenue division.[3] The city is also the largest in the district with an area of 98.64 km2 (38.09 sq mi) and 7th most populous in the state.[4]

Etymology

Mahabubnagar is also known with the name, Palamoor.[5] The city also has an older name "Rukmammapet."

Geography

Mahabubnagar is located at 16°44′N 77°59′E / 16.73°N 77.98°E / 16.73; 77.98.[6] It has an average elevation of 498 metres (1633 feet). The city of Mahabubnagar is located at a distance of 98 km from Hyderabad 108 km from Kurnool and 105 km from Raichur.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Mahabubnagar had a population of 217,942. The total population constitute, 110,955 males and 106,987 females—a sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males.[1]

Governance

Mahabubnagar municipality is the civic body of the city, which was constitured in 1942 as a third grade municipality. It was upgraded to second grade in 1959, to first grade in 1983 and finally to Special grade municipality in 2004.[4] It is spread over an area of 98.64 km2 (38.09 sq mi).[7] Mahbubnagar urban agglomeration consists of Mahbubnagar municipality, census towns of Boyapalle, Yenugonda and the out growths of Mahbubnagar (rural) (full), Yedira (part) village.[3]

Transport

Mahabubnagar railway station

The city is connected to major cities and towns by means of road and railways. National and state highways that pass through the city are NH 164, State highway 20 and 23. TSRTC operates buses to various destinations from Mahabubnagar bus station of the city.[8] The city has rail connectivity with the presence of Mahabubnagar Main Station, Mahabubnagar Town, Yenugonda Station and Diviti Pally Stations.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "Basic Information". Official website of Mahabubnagar Municipality. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. "District Codes". Government of Telangana Transport Department. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 "District Census Handbook – Mahabubnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Mahabubnagar Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  5. "About Mahabubnagar". Official website of Mahabubnagar Municipality. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  6. "redirect to /world/IN/02/Mahbubnagar.html". fallingrain.com.
  7. "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  8. "Bus Stations". TSRTC. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  9. C.Chandra Kanth Rao. "Encyclopedia in Telugu (Gona Buddha Reddy)". cckraopedia.blogspot.in.
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