Humnabad

Humnabad is a city and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka and the city is the headquarters of Humnabad taluk.[1]

Humnabad
city
Humnabad
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 17.77°N 77.13°E / 17.77; 77.13
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBidar
Government
  TypeHumnabad Town
  BodyMunicipal Council
  MLARajashekhar Basavaraj Patil
Area
  Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
638 m (2,093 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total84,561
  Density3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)HBDians, Humnabadnivaru
Languages
  Regional & Official LanguagesKannada, Hindi Urdu, Marathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
585330
Vehicle registrationKA-39
Nearest CityBidar

Geography

Humnabad is located at 17.77°N 77.13°E / 17.77; 77.13.[2] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011, the India census[3] Humnabad had a population of 44,561. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Kannada is the most spoken language of Humnabad.

Religions in Humnabad
Religion Percent
Hindu
62.32%
Muslim
36.48%
Christians
0.60%
Sikh
0.03%
Buddhist
0.26%
Jain
0.02%
Others†
0.01%
Not Stated
0.29%

Significance

Humnabad is known for its rich heritage of temples and proximity to Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is known for Shri Veerabhadreshwar Temple,[4] Jai Bhavani Temple, Shri Manik Prabhu Devasthanam temple is dedicated to a great ascetic.

Religious Centers

The Manik Prabhu Temple is located on the confluence of two holy rivulets Viraja and Guru Ganga , Banashankari Temple in Nandgaon village. Every year on 26 January, 12 days Shri Veerbhadreshwara[5] jatra Mohotsav is celebrated devotees visit and take darshan many people come from of Maharashtra (MH), Andhra, Telangana and North Karnataka.[6]

Transport

Humnabad is connected by two national highways NH-65 and State Highway NH-218. In fact, NH 218 begins from Humnabad itself. Now, NH-9 is rechristened as NH-65. Also, new railway line is laid from Bidar to Gulbarga and regular train services have started from Bidar to Gulbarga via Humanabad.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. District Census Handbook, Series 14, Mysore: Bidar. Govt. Press, 1973.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Homnabad
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. "ವೀರಭದ್ರನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ". vijayavani.net. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. "Amit Shah emulates Rahul Gandhi's temple run, visits religious places - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  6. "ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಚಾಲನೆ - Vijaykarnataka". Vijaykarnataka (in Kannada). 17 January 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  7. "South Central Railways to chug on electricity". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. "Bidar, Gulbarga DEMU train service from Monday". thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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