Humnabad
| Humnabad ಹುಮ್ನಾಬಾದ್ | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Humnabad | |
| Coordinates: 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°ECoordinates: 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bidar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Humnabad Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 36,511 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-39 |
| Civic agency | Humnabad Town Municipal Council |
Humnabad (Kannada: ಹುಮ್ನಾಬಾದ್,) is a town in Bidar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is also the headquarters of Humnabad Taluk.
Transport
Humnabad is connected by two national highways NH 9 and State Highway SH 218.
Importance
Humnabad is known for Veerabhadreshwar Temple & Manik Prabhu Temple in Manik Nagar. Veteran politicians like M P Ramchandra Veerappa and Basavaraj Patil are from this place.
Geography
Humnabad is located at 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet). Stratergically, from Humnabad you can reach Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh in under 40 km on East and West Directions.
Demographics
As of 2001, the India census[2] showed that Humnabad had a population of 36,511. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Humnabad has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Humnabad, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada Urdu is the most widely spoken languages of the region.Marathi and Telugu is also spoken here.
See also
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Homnabad
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
External links
Image showing manikprabhu devasthana gate Image of veerabhadreshwara devasthana
manikprabhu devasthana gateveerabhadreshwara devasthana