Karimnagar
Karimnagar is also known as Elagandula (Ancient name) is a city and District Headquarters in the Indian state of Telangana. Karimnagar is a major urban agglomeration and third largest city in the state. It is governed by the Municipal Corporation and is the 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 2011 census. It has registered a population growth rate of 45.46% and 38.87% respectively over the past two decades between 1991 and 2011, which is 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."
Karimnagar
Elagandula | |
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Elgandal Fort in Karimnagar | |
| Nickname: City of Granites | |
Karimnagar Karimnagar (Telangana) Karimnagar Karimnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°26′19.0″N 79°07′43.7″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Karimnagar |
| Region | Deccan |
| Established | 1905 |
| Named for | Syed Kareemullah Shah Quadri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Karimnagar Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Suneel Rao (BRS) |
| • MLA | Sri Gangula Kamalakar |
| • MP | Sri Bandi Sanjay Kumar |
| Area | |
| • City | 40.50 km2 (15.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 397,447 |
| • Rank | 178th (India) 3rd(Telangana) |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | (SUDA) |
| Demonym(s) | Karimnagari, Karimnagaris |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 505001 to 505010 |
| Telephone code | 91-878- |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-TG |
| Vehicle registration | TS–02 / AP-15 (Old Number) |
| Sex ratio | 981.4 ♀/♂ |
| Literacy | 89.9 |
| Planning agency | Satavahana Urban Development Authority (SUDA) |
| Website | Karimnagar Official Website |
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.