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Karimnagar
Karimnagar, formerly known as Elagandula, is a city and District Headquarters in the Indian state of Telangana. Karimnagar is a major urban agglomeration in the state. It is the 4th largest City after Hyderabad,Warangal and Nizamabad in the state and Municipal Corporation headquarters of the Karimnagar district. It is situated on the banks of Manair River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River. It is the third largest and fastest growing urban settlement in the state, according to the 2011 census. It has registered a population growth rate of 45.46% and 38.87% [citation needed] respectively over the past two decades between 1991 and 2011, which is the highest growth rate among major cities of Telangana. It serves as a major educational and health hub for the northern districts of Telangana. It is a major business center and widely known for its agricultural and granite industries, earning the nickname "City of Granites."
It has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission by replacing Hyderabad based on the request from the former Chief Minister of Telangana K. Chandrashekar Rao.
In the olden days, this place was known as Veligandula, Tellakandula. Poet Veligandala Narayya who was the principal disciple of Poet Potana hailed from this place. During the Nizam era, the village was named Karimnagar by an Elgandala Qiladar, Syed Karimuddin.
During the Asaf Jahi dynasty (1724–1948), Karimnagar was part of the Hyderabad State under the Nizams. The region grew in importance due to its strategic location, contributing to agriculture, trade, and military activities.
It became a district in 1905. In the 1920s, serving under the Nizam of Hyderabad, the District Collector Sir John Hunter oversaw construction of the clock tower which still stands in the city centre today. In 1937, Janab Shaikhaan Sahab built the Karimnagar Kaman to commemorate the Nizam's Silver Jubilee.
It was previously part of princely Hyderabad State and then became part of Hyderabad state in 1948 after the Hyderabad state was annexed into the Indian Union. It then became part of Andhra Pradesh state on 1 November 1956 after merging the Telugu speaking region of Hyderabad state with Andhra state.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the city was connected by railway on the Peddapalli-Nizamabad line. After almost 6 decades of Telangana statehood movement, on 2 June 2014 it became part of newly formed state of Telangana by Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Karimnagar has a population of 397,447 within its corporation limits, according to 2011 census, making it the Third largest city in Telangana state. Karimnagar Urban Agglomeration comprising Municipal Corporation and Urban Development authority of 689,985.City out growths include Bommakal (with a population of 9,031), Arepalle (6,987), Alugunur (6,164), Chinthakunta (3,437) and Sitharampur (3,017). Besides these outgrowths, there are many sub-urban areas on the outskirts, which are merged into corporation limits. It is the most densely populated city in Telangana, with a density of 11,114 persons per km2.
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Karimnagar
Karimnagar, formerly known as Elagandula, is a city and District Headquarters in the Indian state of Telangana. Karimnagar is a major urban agglomeration in the state. It is the 4th largest City after Hyderabad,Warangal and Nizamabad in the state and Municipal Corporation headquarters of the Karimnagar district. It is situated on the banks of Manair River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River. It is the third largest and fastest growing urban settlement in the state, according to the 2011 census. It has registered a population growth rate of 45.46% and 38.87% [citation needed] respectively over the past two decades between 1991 and 2011, which is the highest growth rate among major cities of Telangana. It serves as a major educational and health hub for the northern districts of Telangana. It is a major business center and widely known for its agricultural and granite industries, earning the nickname "City of Granites."
It has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission by replacing Hyderabad based on the request from the former Chief Minister of Telangana K. Chandrashekar Rao.
In the olden days, this place was known as Veligandula, Tellakandula. Poet Veligandala Narayya who was the principal disciple of Poet Potana hailed from this place. During the Nizam era, the village was named Karimnagar by an Elgandala Qiladar, Syed Karimuddin.
During the Asaf Jahi dynasty (1724–1948), Karimnagar was part of the Hyderabad State under the Nizams. The region grew in importance due to its strategic location, contributing to agriculture, trade, and military activities.
It became a district in 1905. In the 1920s, serving under the Nizam of Hyderabad, the District Collector Sir John Hunter oversaw construction of the clock tower which still stands in the city centre today. In 1937, Janab Shaikhaan Sahab built the Karimnagar Kaman to commemorate the Nizam's Silver Jubilee.
It was previously part of princely Hyderabad State and then became part of Hyderabad state in 1948 after the Hyderabad state was annexed into the Indian Union. It then became part of Andhra Pradesh state on 1 November 1956 after merging the Telugu speaking region of Hyderabad state with Andhra state.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the city was connected by railway on the Peddapalli-Nizamabad line. After almost 6 decades of Telangana statehood movement, on 2 June 2014 it became part of newly formed state of Telangana by Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Karimnagar has a population of 397,447 within its corporation limits, according to 2011 census, making it the Third largest city in Telangana state. Karimnagar Urban Agglomeration comprising Municipal Corporation and Urban Development authority of 689,985.City out growths include Bommakal (with a population of 9,031), Arepalle (6,987), Alugunur (6,164), Chinthakunta (3,437) and Sitharampur (3,017). Besides these outgrowths, there are many sub-urban areas on the outskirts, which are merged into corporation limits. It is the most densely populated city in Telangana, with a density of 11,114 persons per km2.