Humnabad
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Humnabad
| other_name = Jayasimha Nagar
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =Veerabhadreshwara temple Humnabad
| nickname =
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|17.77|N|77.13|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Bidar district
|subdivision_type3 =Region
| subdivision_name3 = Kalyana-Karnataka
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =Jayasimha
| named_for =
| government_type = Town Municipal Council (TMC)
| governing_body = Humnabad Town Municipal Council
|leader_title1 = President of Municipal Council
|leader_name1 = Kasturbai Narsing
|leader_title2 = Vice President of Municipal Council
|leader_name2 = Satyavati Somayya
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 6.8
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 638
| population_footnotes =
| population_total =95735
| population_as_of = 2015
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = 14112
| population_demonym = HBDians, Humnabadnivaru
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 =Official Language
| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| leader_title = MLA
|leader_name=Siddu Nagbushan Patil
|timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type =Pin code
| postal_code =585330
| registration_plate = KA-39
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest City
| blank1_info_sec1 = Bidar
| blank2_name_sec1 =Major Highways
| blank2_info_sec1 ={{jct|NH|65|country=IND}}
{{jct|NH|50|country=IND}}
| website = {{URL|humnabadtown.mrc.gov.in}}
}}
Humnabad, also known as Jayasimha Nagar,{{Cite web|title=Discover Humnabad in Bidar|url=https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/karnataka/bidar/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.{{cite book|title=District Census Handbook, Series 14, Mysore: Bidar|publisher=Govt. Press, 1973}}
Geography
Humnabad is located at {{Coord|17.77|N|77.13|E}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Homnabad.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Homnabad] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).
Humnabad consists of 112 Villages and 34 Panchayats.
Demographics
{{As of|2019}},{{cite web|url=https://bidar.nic.in/en/district-statistics)|title=District Statistics | Bidar District, Government of Karnataka | India }} 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.
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{{bar percent|Hindu|orange|64.32}}
{{bar percent|Muslim|green|33.48}}
{{bar percent|Christians|grey|0.60}}
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{{bar percent|Buddhist|blue|0.26}}
{{bar percent|Jain|red|0.02}}
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{{bar percent|Not Stated|pink|0.29}}
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Significance
Humnabad is known for its rich heritage of temples and proximity to Telangana and Maharashtra. It is known for Shri Veerabhadreshwar Temple,{{cite news|title=ವೀರಭದ್ರನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ|url=https://vijayavani.net/ವೀರಭದ್ರನ-ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ-ರಥೋತ್/|access-date=4 March 2018|publisher=vijayavani.net}} 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{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/amit-shah-emulates-rahul-gandhis-temple-run-visits-religious-places/articleshow/63074670.cms|title=Amit Shah emulates Rahul Gandhi's temple run, visits religious places - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-07}} jatra Mohotsav is celebrated devotees visit and take darshan many people come from North Karnataka, Maharashtra (MH), Andhra, Telangana.{{Cite news|url=https://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/bidar/-/articleshow/45922821.cms|title=ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಚಾಲನೆ - Vijaykarnataka|date=2015-01-17|work=Vijaykarnataka|access-date=2018-04-07|language=kn}}
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.{{cite news|title=South Central Railways to chug on electricity|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/070218/south-central-railways-to-chug-on-electricity.html|access-date=4 March 2018|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}{{cite news|title=Bidar, Gulbarga DEMU train service from Monday|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/bidar-gulbarga-demu-train-service-from-monday/article19936171.ece|access-date=4 March 2018|publisher=thehindu.com}}
See also
References
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External links
- Humnabad railway station
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100817114310/http://www.humnabadtown.gov.in/ Official Website of Humnabad Town Municipal Council]
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