Karimnagar

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Karimnagar
Karimnagar Location of Karimnagar in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	18°26′13″N 79°07′27″E / 18.43694°N 79.12417°E / 18.43694; 79.12417
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Karimnagar
Population	243,819 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 265 m (869 ft)
Codes • Telephone • +91-878-
Website	karimnagar.ap.nic.in

Karimnagar (Telugu: కరీంనగర్, Urdu: کریم نگر ضلع), is a town and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Karimnagar District. It is located on the banks of Maneru river, a tributary of the Godavari river. Karimnagar is situated 162 km north of Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is a major business center. And it is emerging as a major educational hub with Satavahana University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), two medical colleges, eight engineering colleges, a veterinary science college, a pharmacy college and 6 B.Ed colleges. In addition, it is home to Sri Raja Rajeshwara Govt. Degree College.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Culture 4.1 Festivals 5 Arts & Music 6 Transportation 7 People 8 Education 8.1 Universities 8.2 Govt. Degree & PG Colleges 8.3 Private Degree & PG Colleges 8.4 Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing Colleges 8.5 Engineering Colleges 8.6 Polytechnic Colleges 9 Hospitals 10 Politics 10.1 Constituencies 11 References 12 External links

History

Karimnagar was originally called Kareem Nagar, deriving its name from Syed Karimullah Shah Saheb Quadri. It was one of the regional capitals during the rule of the Nizams. Several famous people such as P.V. Narasimha Rao, former Prime Minister of India, and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, Renowned Poet, hail from Karimnagar. The town is known for its hospitality and well behaved, hardworking people. It is one of the safest cities in Andhra Pradesh. It does not have any anti social elements like rowdies, goondas and factionists as in other cities. Karimnagar is famous for silver filigree work, a very delicate form of metal craft. Karimnagar is the fastest growing town in telengana region, and has a lot of potential to become one of the metropoliton cities in near future.

Geography

Karimnagar is located at 18°26′N 79°09′E / 18.43°N 79.15°E / 18.43; 79.15.^[1] It has an average elevation of 265 metres (869 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Karimnagar town had a population of 2,89,375. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimnagar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Karimnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. At the time of this writing (2007) Karimnagar town's population is around 5,50,000.

Culture

A majority of population in Karimnagar practice Hindu religion. But there is also a significant impact of Muslim rulers, who ruled this region before Indian independence. The percentages of religions followed here are Hindu 80%, Muslim 15%, Christian 4% and Sikh 1% . Across Karimnagar, there are several hindu temples, mosques, churches, and gurudwars. People belonging to every religion respect each other and co-exist with peace and happiness.

Festivals

Major Hindu festivals such as Ugadi, Sri Krishnashtami, Vinayaka Chavithi, Bathukamma festival, Dasara, Deepavali and Sankranti are celebrated here. Muslims celebrate Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) and Bakrid, Milad un Nabi, Shab-e-Meraj. And Christians celebrate Christmas and Good Friday.

Arts & Music

1. Ghantasala Sangeetha Kala Samithi
2. Raaga Manjari Sangeetha Kala Samithi
3. ICON Music Company, producer of a telugu pop album called You.

Transportation

Karimnagar town is located 162 kilometres from Hyderabad, 70 kilometres from Warangal and 150 kilometres from Nizamabad. APSRTC(Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation), has a Zonal headquarters (comprising of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam and Karimnagar Dists) in Karimnagar. It has one of the busiest bus stations in India with over 1200 buses passing by every day.

As Karimnagar is not served fully by Rail, So most of the commuters in town use buses to travel to distant places. APSRTC operates buses from Karimnagar to several places like Hyderabad/Secunderabad (served by 200 buses every day including Volvo coaches), Adilabad, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, Nalgonda, Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam, Guntur, Piduguralla, Ongole, Kandukur, Kavali, Nellore, Puttaparthi & Tirupathi, in Andhra Pradesh. Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Shirdi, Chandrapur, Gadhchiroli, Gondia, Ramtek & Ahiri in Maharashtra State and Bangalore (served by Volvo Coach) in Karnataka State.

Karimnagar town is connected by a single broad gauge railway line with the Main Line (North-South or New Delhi-Chennai) at Peddapalli (35 kilometres) to the northeast and Jagityal (48 kilometres) to the northwest. Only one passenger train (Jagityal-Sirpur, Push Pull Passenger-Up/Down) passes through Karimnagar station everyday. Karimnagar railway station generates good revenues to Indian Railways in terms of freight transport and it is one among very few stations in India which handles Granite. The nearest major railway junction is Kazipet Junction which has 147 trains passing through, including super fast trains such as the AP express and Rajadhani express. The railway divisional headquarters are in Warangal. The nearest airport open to public is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.

People

• P.V. Narasimha Rao
• C. Narayana Reddy
• M.Satyanarayana Rao
• G.Venkata Swami
• CH. Vidhyasagar Rao
• D. Sripadha Rao
• Vodithala Rajeshwar Rao
• Capt.Vodithala Laxmikantha Rao
• Deputy Mayor Mohammad Akbar Sami
• Janab Inayath Ullah Khan Sahab (Kamran)
• Janab Wahaj Uddin
• Janab Yousuf Shareef Sahab (Pappu)

Education

Karimnagar is a major education centre in North-western Andhra Pradesh. Karimnagar has produced many renowned intellectuals, politicians, poets and technologists over several decades. P.V. Narasimha Rao, former Indian Prime Minister is one among them. Many software techies who were born and educated in Karimnagar have migrated to major metropolitans in India and across the globe. A major population of telugu speaking Indians working in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Dubai and Singapore constitute from Karimnagar.

Karimnagar has the following Universities and Colleges.

Universities

1. Sathavahana University, Karimnagar
2. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Nachupally , Karimnagar

Govt. Degree & PG Colleges

1. Satavahana PG College, LMD, Karimnagar
2. SRR Govt Degree College, Karimnagar
3. Govt Degree & PG College for Women, Kashmeergadda, Karimnagar

Private Degree & PG Colleges

1. Sree Chaithanya Degree College
2. S.E.S. Degree & Law College
3. Vivekananda Educational Societies
4. KIMS Colleges
5. Vaninikethan Degree & PG College
6. Sri Vaishnavi Degree College
7. Manair Educational Institutions
8. Apoorva degree college, Mukarampura, Karimnagar (TOP College)
9. Shivani Degree & PG college
10. SRM Degree College

Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing Colleges

1. Pratima Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Nagunoor
2. Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences (CAIMS)
3. S.R.R COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, VALBHAPOOR (V), ELKATHURTHI (M), KARIMNAGAR
4. Vageshwari College of Pharmacy, Nusthulapur, Karimnagar.
5. Santhosh Nursing School, Vidyanagar, Karimnagar.
6. Sai Institute of Health Sciences (BPT & MLT), Karimnagar
7. Trinity college of Pharmaceutical Sciences
8. CVM Pharmacy College, Velichala, Kothapally (via), Karimnagar.[1]

Engineering Colleges

1. (JITS-1)Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science, Nusthulapoor, Karimnagar
2. (JITS-2)Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science, Nusthulapoor, Karimnagar
3. Sree Chaithanya College of Engineering(1 & 2) and Technology, Karimnagar
4. (VITS-1)Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Karimnagar
5. (VITS-2)Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Karimnagar
6. Kamala Institute of Technology, Singapur, Karimnagar
7. Vageswari College of Engineeing, Karimnagar
8. Mother Theresa Engineering College, Pedda Bonkur, Karimnagar
9. Dr. VRK College of Engineering, Jagtial, Karimnagar
10. JNTU Engineering College, Kondagattu, Karimnagar
11. Nigama Engineering College, Mogdumpur, Karimnagar
12. Sahaja Engineering College, Rekurthy, Karimnagar

Polytechnic Colleges

1. Govt Polytechnic, Agraharam, Karimnagar
2. Govt Women's Polytechnic, Karimnagar

Hospitals

Karimnagar has evolved into a major health centre in the last two decades because it is centrally located to all the talukas like Jagityal, Sircilla, Ramagundam, Manthani, Huzurabad, Jammikunta, Husnabad, Choppadandi, Malyal and Gangadhara. Patients come from all over the district. Government Civil Hospital played a pivotal role in treating the patients.

The major hospitals in the Karimnagar are:

1. Bheemanatuni Ramesh Orthopedic, beside Raja Delux
2. Dr Mahendhar Reddy Gastrentologist, Beside Raja Delux
3. Government Civil Hospital
4. L. Ram Reddy Hospital
5. Rekurthi Eye Hospital
6. Chalmeda Anand Rao Hospital, Bommakal
7. Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
8. Bhoom Reddy Hospital
9. Bharathi Childrens Hospital, Jagityal
10. Ram Reddy Hospital
11. Jagannadh Reddy Hospital
12. Madekar Hospital
13. Apollo Reach Hospital, Subash Nagar, Near Railway Station
14. Laxman Orthopaedic Hospital
15. Pallavi Children's Hospital
16. Sri Venkateshwara Dental Clinic [Dr. Raja Bhaskar Reddy]
17. Abhilasha Nursing Home
18. Venkateswara Kidney Centre
19. Madhavi Nursing Home
20. Sathya Sagar Hospital
21. Kutija Khatoom Hospital
22. Vamshi Krishna Nursing Home
23. Bhaskar Hospital
24. Naveen Kumar Hospital
25. Sujatha Nursing home
26. Roopshankar Hospital
27. Mohan Reddy Hospital
28. Apollo Hospital
29. Jaganmohan Rao Hospital
30. Madhu Clinic [Dr. P. Madhusudhan Rao]
31. Sivarama Hospital,Court Road
32. Siddhartha Pathological Diagnostic Centre [Dr. K. Shyam Sundar – Pathologist]
33. K.K. Hospital
34. Sri Venkateshwara clinic [Dr.K.Navin Kumar]
35. Dr.Hari Kishan Eye Institute
36. SISA Dr.Shaukat Ali
37. Dr. Illyas Childrens Hospital
38. Dr. Imam, Imam Clinic
39. Khans clinic, Dr Inayath Ullah khan (Kamran)

Politics

Constituencies

Three Lok Sabha (Parliament) constituencies cover the entire Karimnagar district – Karimnagar, Peddapalli and Nizamabad.

Ponnam Prabhakar (Congress) is MP of Karimnagar constituency in 15th Loksabha Elections and Gangula Kamalakar(TDP) is the present MLA of Karimnagar constituency.

Karimnagar district has thirteen Legislative Assembly constituencies – Karimnagar, Jagtial, Koratla, Dharmapuri, Vemulawada, Sircilla, Manakondur, Huzurabad, Husnabad, Choppadandi, Peddapalli, Ramagundam and Manthani.

References

External links

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Karimnagar

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