Jagtial

Jagtial Jagtial
Municipal Council
Government
• M L A	L.Ramana
Population  (2001)
• Total	89,438

Jagtial (also known as Jagityal) is one of the biggest towns and Mandal headquarters in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Geography

Jagtial is located at 18.8°N 78.93°E / 18.8; 78.93. It has an average elevation of 264 metres (866 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Jagtial had a population of 89,438. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Jagtial has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 51%. In Jagtial, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

The economy of Jagtial is purely based on the commercial and retail consumer business. The town is known as a shopping center for the surrounding villages and towns. Majority of the trading community conduct business related to groceries, clothes, iron and hardware. Farmers from the surrounding villages sell their vegetables in the Jagtial market. Lately starting from 1980's Jagtial is slowly becoming a hub for healthcare. It now boasts a no of doctors and hospitals, which can provide adequate health care. Since the economy is purely based on curruption of the most of R & B, Engineering office which is located in camp. they have purchased house by take money to pass the bills of contractors while the excavation work of flood canal was going on. what to say. shame on the people. wht the ACB is doing.

Transport

With the opening of Jagtial–Karimnagar new BG railway line (nearly 49 km), Jagtial got a place on the Indian railway network. A daily passenger train from Jagtial to Sirpur Kaghaznagar is being run from 26 December 2007. When the Jagtial–Nizamabad (nearly 92 km) new railway line is completed, the Peddapalli-Karimnagar-Jagital-Nizamabad railway line will connect two major south-north trunk railway lines (Kazipet-Nagpur and Secunderabad-Purna-Akola-Khandwa railway lines). More train services can be expected through Jagital after completion of the railway line to Nizamabad.

Buses form another mode of transportation. Autos are commonly used in the town. Railway track between Karimnagar-Jagitial was opened for traffic in December, 2007. New colony named Housing board established in Jagtial. In Daroor Camp, Andhrapradesh Housing board constructed nearly 3000 houses which includes LIG, MIG and HIG. It served to all sectors and people from all areas were very much interested to purchase a house at low cost. Now Government is thinking to shift all government offices to Dharoor camp. This may be expected by end of 2008.

Important features

• The Cleanest city in the State. The population of Jagtial is around 200,000. Indian postal code 505327. This is an assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh State. Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, and English are widely used languages in Jagtial.

• A big Mosque is located near the historical Fort called Jama Masjid. It was constructed in when the town Jagtial was found and 18th century. The architecture of the mosque indicate the Nizam shahi era.

• Jagtial is the centre of higher-education for its neighbouring villages. There are Intermediate, Engineering and Medical Colleges in Jagtial catering to a wide range of population.

• Jagtial is also known for the movement of Agricultural workers from which the Naxalism had born.
• Jagtial has a fort which was built in the period of Moghal dynasty.

• JNTU is located in kondagattu which 17 km from Jagtial and 34 km from karimnagar.

Education

Schools

Some of the noted schools in Jagtial;

1. Sharada Vidya Nilayam, Jagtial
2. Saraswathi shishu Mandir,Jagtial.
3. Nandini High School,Jagtial.
4. Z.P.H.S Jagtial Old High School,
5. Gouthama High School Jagtial, Govindpalli.
6. Gouthama High School Jagtial(E/M), Govindpalli.
7. Siddartha Public School, Rambazar, Jagtial
8. Jyothi High School, Rambazar, Jagtial.
9. Jyothi School of Excellence, Karimnagr Road, Jagtial.
10. Ramakrishna digi school
11. Student world high school
12. Chaitanya Public School &
13. Chaitanya concept school.
14. Vignan high school (t/m),vidya nagar,jagtial
15. Ganesh high school

Junior colleges

1. Govt. Jr. College.
2. Shanthi Jr. College.
3. Alphores Jr. College.
4. SRI VANI Jr. College

Degree colleges

1. S.K.N.R. Govt. Arts & Science College,
2. Women Degree College, Near Old Busstand, Jagtial.
3. Rama Krishna Degree College, Vaninagar.
4. N.S.V Degree College,Dharmapuri Road Jagtial.
5. Sri VidyaJyothi Degree College, Near Jambigadde,Jagtial.
6. Nalanda Degree College, Near New Busstand, Jagtial.

Other information

The fort which is located in Jagtial near to Jama Masjid was built by two French engineers, Jack & Tal whose names combine to form the name 'Jagtial'. The fort was built by the Moghal Emperor, the king's name was Ibrahim Dhamsa. The aerial view of the fort is like a star, inside the fort there are cannons to defend the enemies, on the cannons a name is written in Urdu, Mohammed Khasim. The history of Jagtial is script on a board which is near to the principal office of SKNR Degree college. There are three Degree colleges in this town one is SKNR degree college, second one is degree college for woman in this Jr college is also situated, and third degree college is located at Vani nagar it is a private college. A new DIET college was found on the way to Karimnagar.

There is a historical sign located in the heart of the town named clock tower. It was built in earlier of 18th century by Nizam's minister Khasim Razvi. The tower has four big clocks on each of its four faces. It is still functioning.

There is an Engineering college Dr. VRK, which is a Muslim minority college. It is situated 4 km distance main road to Karimnagar.

Hospitals

Area Hospital Shashikala Child Hospital

Bharati Children Hospital

Entertainment

Theatres

1. Nataraj
2. Durga Raja Kalamandir
3. Srinivasa
4. Balaji
5. Vijayalaxmi
6. Annapurna
7. Sri Rama

Politics

• Mr. L. Ramana(TDP) is the Present MLA of Jagtial constituency.
• Mr. Madhu Yaskhi Goud is the present MP of Nizamabad constituency.

• Thatiparthi Jeevan Reddy is a former MLA congress He was provided his service as a Road and Building Minster for the state Andhra Pradesh.
• Giri Nagabhushanam,served as muncipal chairperson