Bolarum

BolloRam is a locality in Secunderabad Cantonment in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region. The distance from Bolarum to Secunderabad is 10 km.

Not to be confused with IDA Bollaram or Macha Bolloram.

Bolloram

Bolloram
Locality
Bolloram
Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17°30′52″N 78°30′49″E
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad
Area
 • Total8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total19,385
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500 010
Lok Sabha constituencyMalkajgiri
Vidhan Sabha constituencyCantonment
Planning agencySecunderabad Cantonment Board
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Demographics

As per the Census 2001,[2] Bolarum had a population of 34,667 (58% males, 42% females) with 15% of the population under the age of six. Bolarum's average literacy rate is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male and female literacy rates are 68% and 43% respectively.

About

Rashtrapati Nilayam, the official retreat of the President of India, is in Bolarum. Sardar Vallabhai Patel planned the Police action against the Razakars from Bolarum. Bolarum is famous for the Ayyappa Swamy Temple which is one among the oldest temples in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Bolarum has a very old Public Garden which is located near St Anns High School. Bolarum is located 3 km away from the Alwal bus stop. The City Public High School (later changed to The City High School), Sadhana Mandir High School and Shastri High School are the oldest and the most popular private schools in Bolaram. Bolarum Railway Station (station code:BMO) was constructed by the British to transport military goods.

Landmarks

Some important landmarks in the area are; Ayyappa Swamy Temple, Bolarum, near Lakdawala Bus-Stop and Holy Trinity Church, Bolarum – Church built in European style in 1847 by Queen Victoria, member of British Royal family. In the 1980s, on her visit to Bolarum, Queen Elizabeth II attended church service for her Wedding Anniversary.[3] Bolarum Library, close to Lakadwala crossroads is also a very old landmark of Bolarum. After multiple attempts, this Library was finally inaugurated by Lieut.-Colonel Kirkwood on 23 July 1892.[4]

Transport

Bolarum Bazar railway station is the local train station located near Bolaram Bazar, which runs local trains (Diesel Multiple Units) connecting it to Secunderbad Railway Junction Station, Kacheguda Railway Station, Falaknuma Railway Station and Hyderabad Deccan Nampally Railway station Railway stations. The state-owned TSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting to all the major parts of the city. It is 10 km from Secunderbad Junction Railway Station and 12 km from Begumpet Old Airport & 51 km from Shamshabad International Airport at Shamshabad.

References
  1. "District Census Handbook – Medak" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12, 44. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. census of India 2001
  3. "QE II visit". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  4. Henry Guppy; Arundell James; Kennedy Esdaile (1903). Library Association Record, Volume 5.
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