Vikarabad
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Vikarabad Vicarabad | |
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municipality | |
Vikarabad | |
Coordinates: 17°20′N 77°54′E / 17.33°N 77.90°ECoordinates: 17°20′N 77°54′E / 17.33°N 77.90°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Rangareddy |
Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 54,852 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 501101 |
Telephone code | 08416 |
Vehicle registration | AP-28 |
Website | vikarabadonline.in |
Vikarabad is a town and municipality in Ranga Reddy district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It was named after the fourth Amir of Paigah, Vikar, prime minister of Hyderabad and Berar.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Vikarabad had a population of 42,258. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vikarabad has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 57%. In Vikarabad, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest around Vikarabad
- Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, in Ananthagiri Village, 6 km from Vikarabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and 75 km from Hyderabad city.[2]
- Ananthagiri Hills, 6 km from Vikarabad, has Anantha Padnabhanaba Swamy temple. It is one of the big forest area in Ranga Reddy district. It is the place where Musi river starts. There is also a TB hospital located on Ananthagiri hills, the second biggest TB hospital in AP.
Politics
Vikarabad is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
- 2008 G. Prasad Kumar (Indian National Congress)
- 2004 A.Chandra Shekar (Telangana Rashtra Samithi)
- 1999 A. Chandra sekhar (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1994 A. Chandra sekhar (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1989 A. Chandra sekhar (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1985 A. Chandra sekhar (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1983 K.R.K. Swami (Indian National Congress)
- 1978 V.B. Tirumalaiah (Indian National Congress)
- 1972 V.B. Tirumalaiah (Independent)
- 1967 A. Ramaswami (Indian National Congress)
- 1962 A. Ramaswami (Indian National Congress)
- 1957 Marri Chenna Reddy (Indian National Congress)
- 1957 A. Ramaswami (Indian National Congress)
- 1952 Marri Chenna Reddy (Indian National Congress)
- 1952 A. Ramaswami (Indian National Congress)
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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ [citation needed]
External links
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- Official site
- Birds of Ananthagiri Hills
- Butterflies of Ananthagiri Hills
- Flora of Ananthagiri Hills
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