Zaheerabad
Zahirabad (Zaheerabad) is a city and revenue division in Sangareddy district of the Indian state of Telangana.[3] It is located in Zahirabad mandal of Sangareddy district.[4]:12 It is the commercial centre of Medak district.
Zaheerabad | |
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  Zaheerabad Location in Telangana, India  Zaheerabad Zaheerabad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17.68°N 77.62°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Sangareddy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Municipal |
| • Body | Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.78 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 71,166 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Zaheerabadi |
| Languages | |
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| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-TG |
| Vehicle registration | TS–15 |
Location
(Zahirabad) lies 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Hyderabad on the Mumbai highway (National highway 65).
Town name
Zahirabad . The name of the city was coined by a Paigah noble called Mohammad Zaheeruddin Khan (Nawab Zaheer Yar Jung Bahadur). He was the eldest son of Nawab Moin-ud-Dowlah Bahadur (Dowlah Bahadur; a follower of the Zoroastrian divinity, Asman) and the Amir-i-Paigah (lord) of the Asman Jahi (his family estate). The Paigah family or clan were a Sufi Islamic aristocratic family of Hyderabad state.
History
Important points in the history of Zaheerabad include the drought of 1972 and the Hyderabad Police Action of 1949.[5]
Demographics
In 2001, the census population of Zaheerabad was 140,160. Sixteen percent of people were under six years of age. The rate of literacy was 59.5 percent, higher than the national average. Women were less literate than men (55 percent to 69 percent).
The common languages spoken are Telugu, Urdu, Kannada and Marathi.
As of 2011 census of India, the urban agglomeration population of the city was 71,166.[4]
Government and politics
Zaheerabad Municipality was constituted in 1952 and is classified as a third grade municipality with 24 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 21.78 km2 (8.41 sq mi).[1] The urban agglomeration includes the municipality of Zahirabad, the census town of Alliput, out growths of Pastapur, Tamadpalle, Hyderabad, Hothi (K) and part of the out growths of Buchnelli village.[4]:13,44
Economy
Zaheerabad is an agricultural area. Farming has struggled due to dry lands becoming fallow and the loss of a variety of crop types such as cereals, pulses and oilseeds. The Deccan Development Society (DDS) has assisted local women to become empowered in the economy and in society. In small groups called sangams, they have succeeded in developing food security and making charity endeavours.[6][7]
In March 2013, a tractor manufacturer opened near Zahirabad providing employment. Other industries include sugar refining, rubber manufacturing and chemical manufacturing. Mahindra & Mahindra, through its multiple plants in Zaheerabad, provides employment to many young engineers in Zaheerabad and its suburbs.
Jharasangam
In the vicinity of zahirabad, there is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva, called "Jharasangam ".This is an old Shiva temple known as Kethaki Sangameshwara Swamy situated at Jharasangam Village and Mandal, Medak District. The Shiva Lingam is said to have been established by Lord Brahma. It is said that Raja Kupendra, king of Surya Vamsha during Krutha Yug was ailing from skin disease and had not found any remedies. One day in his routine hunting it happened to reach the Kethaki Vanam and found a stream, where he washed his body. After reaching home he found that the skin disease was completely cured and in the same night Lord Sangameshwara appeared in a dream, asked the Raja to construct a sanitorium over Shiva Lingam. The Raja Kupendra constructed the temple over Shiva Lingam and converted the stream into a pushkarini and it is also called as Astha Theertha Amrutha Gundam. It is also called as Dakshina Kasi.
Due to historical and religious importance, the people from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh (Telangana areas) visit the temple and pay homage to Lord, and perform Gunda Pooja.
It is also said that Brahma after creating the world came to the spot for meditation. Since the existing Bhanakara Lingam has been installed by Brahma, Pujas are being performed by Kethaki flowers (generally Kethaki flowers are not used for puja), and also the Pushkarini which is consisting of eight theerthas (Narayana, Dharna, rushi, Varuna, Soma, Rudra, Indira and Datha) the Lord is called as “Kethaki Sangameshwara.[8]
Transport
RTC buses
ZAHIRABAD - ZHB Tsrtc bus depot runs buses to various places in the state. KSRTC buses also runs from Zahirabad bus station to various parts of the states of Telangana, AP, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Amenities
Typical of an Indian town of its size, Zahirabad has a number of banks, public and independent schools and colleges, shops, hotels, hospitals and other services.
See also
References
- "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- "District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Medak district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- "District Census Handbook - Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. p. 44. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- Chevalier J. M. and Buckles D. J. "Participatory action research - theory and methods for engaged enquiry." Routledge, 2013. ISBN 0415540313, 9780415540315. p207. Accessed at Google Books 8 December 2013.
- Energy and Resources Institute. "Environment Chronicles: the best of TerraGreen." TERI Press, 2011. ISBN 817993358X, 9788179933589 p162. Accessed at Google Books 8 December 2013.
- Apte T. "An Activist Approach to Biodiversity Planning: A Handbook of Participatory Tools Used to Prepare India's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan." International Institute for Environment and Development 2005. ISBN 1843695480, 9781843695486. p77. Accessed at Google Books 8 December 2013.
- http://temple.org.in/history.html