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Humnabad

Humnabad
City
Humnabad is located in Karnataka
Humnabad
Humnabad
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E / 17.77; 77.13
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBidar district
RegionKalyana-Karnataka
Founded byJayasimha
Government
 • TypeTown Municipal Council (TMC)
 • BodyHumnabad Town Municipal Council
 • MLASiddu Nagbushan Patil
 • President of Municipal CouncilKasturbai Narsing
 • Vice President of Municipal CouncilSatyavati Somayya
Area
 • Total
6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
638 m (2,093 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
95,735
 • Density14,112/km2 (36,550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)HBDians, Humnabadnivaru
Languages
 • Official LanguageKannada
Languages
 • OtherHindi & Marathi, Telugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
585330
Vehicle registrationKA-39
Nearest CityBidar
Major Highways NH 65
NH 50
Websitehumnabadtown.mrc.gov.in

Humnabad is a city and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Humnabad is the headquarters of Humnabad taluk.It is famous for The Veerabhadreswar Temple.It is at the center of Bidar and Kalaburgi District.It is at a distance of 60km from both the districts.It is well connected by roadways and railway network.It is connected by two national Highways NH-50 & NH-65.[1]

Geography

Humnabad is located at 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E / 17.77; 77.13.[2] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet). Humnabad consists of 112 Villages and 34 Panchayats.

Demographics

As of 2019,[3] Humnabad had a population of 3,32,362. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Kannada is the most spoken language of Humnabad.

Religions in Humnabad
Religion Percent
Hindu
64.32%
Muslim
33.48%
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 Telangana 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 North Karnataka, Maharashtra (MH), Andhra, Telangana.[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

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