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Saroornagar
సరూర్ నగర్
Neighbourhood
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictRanga Reddy
Elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
391,358
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500 035
Telephone code+91 , 040
Vehicle registrationTS
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Saroornagar or Sururnagar is a suburban area and Mandal in Ranga Reddy District of Telangana, India. It is on the eastern side of Hyderabad Metropolitan area on the National Highway 9.

Geography

Sururnagar is located at 17°21′22″N 78°32′00″E / 17.3561°N 78.5333°E / 17.3561; 78.5333.[1] It has an average elevation of 487 meters (1601 ft).

Demography

Saroornagar Mandal has a population of 3,91,358 in 2001. Males consists of 2,02,926 and females 1,88,432.

Villages and Panchayats

There are 29 villages and 13 panchayats in Saroornagar mandal.[2]

Places of interest

Saroornagar Lake
This reservoir was constructed in the late 16th century during the reign of Quli Qutub Shah to provide water for irrigation of farm lands. This 400-year-old lake is spread in an area of 1 square kilometre. Due to the population explosion in Hyderabad after independence, the farm land around this lake has been converted into residential area. In recent years, there have been efforts to beautify the lake and its surroundings.
Saroornagar Indoor Stadium
This indoor sporting arena is located on the National Highway to Vijayawada. It was constructed in 2002 during the 32nd National Games held in Hyderabad. The capacity of the arena is 2,000 people.
Saroornagar Palace / Victoria Memorial Orphanage
The Sixth Nizam Mir Mahboob Ali Khan built this structure both as a hunting lodge and as a summer resort for his family. The palace came up in 65 acres (260,000 m2) of land close to the Saroornagar lake. It was considered inauspicious for the Nizam, who then ordered that it be used as an orphanage. On the request of the then British Resident, it was dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria. Now-a-days widely it is using for making movies.
Global Hospital
Originally called Aware Hospital, this hospital was established by founder Chairman P.K.S. Madhavan on the occasion of the silver jubilee year of AWARE (Action for Welfare and Awakening in Rural Environment), a charitable organization. The hospital is on Nagarjuna Sagar Road at Shanthivanam in Bairamalguda. It is designed with a spiritual ambience, and has exceptional landscaping. It has 300 beds with 50 speciality departments, state-of-the-art-equipment and renowned medical specialists providing 24 hrs service.
Cinemas
Among the suburb's cinemas are Shiva Ganga, Shalini Shivani, Sharada, Konark, Venkatadri, Sree Laxmi, Megha, Rajdhani, Indra, Nagendra and Sri Lakshmi.

Famous parks

Priyadarshini park at the shore of the lake, Huda complex park which is near by AP GENCO.

Institutions

M.V.S.R Engineering college,Nadergul,sarroornagar TKR Institutions Meerpet(V),Saroornagar(M) SANVI WOMENS PG College,Almasguda(V) Saroornagar(M)

Loyola Convent High School, Venkateshwara Colony, Saroornagar (M). ST. Mary's Model High School, Lingojiguda (V), Saroornagar (M). vidya vihar high school is very famous which is located 100 meters from the saroornagar lake SAGARIKA HIGH SCHOOL It has located Near Saroornagar bus stop And Above the Dena bank. Saroornagar

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Sururnagar
  2. ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
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