Zahirabad
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| Coordinates | 17°41′N 77°37′E / 17.68°N 77.62°ECoordinates: 17°41′N 77°37′E / 17.68°N 77.62°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| District(s) | Medak | ||
| Population | 44,608 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Zahirabad is biggest town and a municipality in Medak district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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[edit] Etymology
Zaheerabad is named after a Paigah nawab called Zaheer Yar Jung. It was previously called as PeddaEkkhelli.
Zaheerabad is 108 km from Hyderabad by bus and 133 km by Train. Zaheerabad is one of the largest business town in Medak district.
[edit] Geography
Zahirabad is located at 17°41′N 77°37′E / 17.68°N 77.62°E. It has an average elevation of 622 metres (2040 feet).
[edit] Industrialisation
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In Zaheerabad, there is one of the major Indian Automotive vehicle manufactures Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., which is located near the town, with which only 25% of local people are employed till now, and the company is going to launch a tractor plant of Rs. 300 crores which can give employment to 5000 people directly and indirectly. It is assumed to start in November 2010[dated info] and estimated to be complete in three years.
Also nearer to the town-ends the Industrial park is going under construction with nearly 25 industries are going to launch here and which can offer employment for most of natives of the town.
By Industrilisation in Zaheerbad the Cost of Living has been increased and the life of local people is not changed.
There are other industries such as Alana, Trident Sugar Factory Ltd (Formerly Nizam Sugars Ltd) and Piramal Healthcare Ltd (Formerly known as Sumithra Chemicals).
[edit] Important places
1. Famous Oldest Mosque in Gadi street of Zahirabad called " Hari Masjid" (Green Masjid) which was built around 400 yrs ago is a beautiful place to visit.
2. Recently Beautifully Built Eidgaah, with the Red Stone, near Natioanal Highway, where Prayer for only Festivals (Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha) of Muslims is performed.
3. Jama Masjid a Biggest Masjid in Zaheerabad which has a Longest Minar in the entire Telangana Region.
4. Hazrath Abdul Khader Gilani tomb located near by crematory of muslims in zahirabad.
5. Sri Dattatreya Temple is situated at Bardipur Village & its 10 km away from Zahiirabad Town
6. Famous very old "Kamaan" an Arch (this is the entrance gate built at the time of kings)it is located while entering into the Sri Manik Prabhu Street (ward No. 1). In this street a old Hanuman Temple is their. This street is totally covered with too many historical things.
7.Automobile maker, Mahindra & Mahindra is situated here.
8.Water Fall near Jaadimalkapur, 16kms from Zaheerabad.
[edit] Tunnels
There are number of tunnels present in Zaheerabad. The longest one among them is built from Zaheerabad to Hyderabad and the other is built from Zaheerabad to Bidar.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Zahirabad had a population of 140,160 . Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Zahirabad has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. Most of the students move to Hyderabad for professional studies and have earned a very good name for Zahirabad. In Zahirabad, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Telugu, Hindi, Urdu and Kannada are spoken here.
Zahirabad is an assembly as well as a loksabha constituency (as per the revised Delimitation Commission).
[edit] Members of Parliament
Shri. Suresh Kumar Setkar is the sitting MP of the constituency. Shrimati.Geetha Reddy(Minister for Heavy Industries,Tourism) is the sitting MLA of the constituency..
[edit] List of Banks/Schools and Colleges at Zahirabad Mandal
1. Axis Bank Ltd
2. Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
3. Bank of India
4. Central Bank of India
5. Corporation Bank Ltd
6. HDFC Bank Ltd
7. ICICI Bank Ltd
8. State Bank of India
9. State Bank of Hyderabad
10. Syndicate Bank
11. The District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd
Educational institutions== Some of the popular schools / colleges in Zahirabad:
1. Akshara high school
2. Islamia Model High School
3. Iqra Model High School
4. United High School
5. Awami School
6. Nasr Public School
7. Adarsha vidyalaya High School
8. Methodist Rural High School
9. Seventh Day High School
10. Gandhi Memorial High School
11. St.Francis High school
12. Sri Venkateshwara High School
13. Sanghamitra High School
14. Geetanjali High School
15. Mahindra Academy
16. Sri Krishnaveni Talent High School
17. Knowledge Public School
18. NARAYANA TECHNO SCHOOL
19. KRISHNAVENI TECHNO SCHOOL
20. STONE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
21. SHANTHINIKETHAN VIDYALAYA
22. OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
23. sri saraswathi shishumandir high school
'JUNIOR AND DEGREE COLLEGES'Bold text
1. Government Junior & Degree College
2. Sri Vani Degree College
3. Aacharya Degree College
4. Sri Venkateshwara Junior & Degree College
5. Government Polytechnic College,
6. Nava Chaitanya Junior College.
7. Sri Vani Junior College
8. Sravanthi Junior College
9. Guru Basava Junior College
[edit] List of villages under Zahirabad mandal
1. Algole
2. Allipur
3. Anegunta
4. Asadgunj
5. Buchnelli
6. Burdipahad
7. Chiragpalle
8. Dhanasiri village is very resource full , land is very fertile here.and very good for agriculture
9. Didigi
10.Godegarpalle
11.Gopanpalle
12.Gousabad
13.Govindapur
14.Gudpalle
15.Hothi B
16.Hothi K
17.Huggelli
18.(Chinna)Hyderabad
19.Ippepalli
20.Jadimalkapur
21.Qasimpur
22.Khan Jamalpur
23.Kothur B
24.Machnoor
25.Madgi
26.Malchelma
27.Mannapur
28.Madri (Famous for Red soil)
29.Mogdampalle
30.Pastapur
31.Raipalle
32.Ranjole have a plolitechnic college famous, 4 km away from Zahirabad Town. And Govt high School
33.Satwar
34.Shaikhapur
35.mahindra & mahindra
36.Drivers colony
37.peecharagadi
38.sajapoor
39.machireddypalli
40.rajanelli
41.gurgiwada
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[edit] list of streets in Zahirabad town
1.Gadi Street (Mohella Gadi)
2. Ahmed nagar Colony
3. Momin Mohella
4. Chiram Mohella
5. Ataraon ki bess
6. Pandurang Mahila
7. Quresh Mohella (Kasab Galli)
8. Khan Mohella
9. Moosa nagar Colony
10. NGOS Colony
11. Shanti Nagar Colony
12. A P Housing Board Colony
13. Driver Colony
14 GADDAM GALLI
15. Arya nagar
16. Duttagiri Colony
17. Adarsh Nagar
18. Mahindra Colony
19. Christian Colony
20. SBH Colony
21. Rachannapet
22. Narayana Nagar Colony
23. Khader Nagar Colony
[edit] Cinema theatres
- Anurag 70mm
- Maheshwari 70mm
- Mohan 70mm
- Cinemax 35mm
- Srinivas 70mm
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
