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Humnabad is a city and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Humnabad is the headquarters of Humnabad taluk.[1]

Humnabad
city
Humnabad
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 17.77°N 77.13°E / 17.77; 77.13
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBidar district
RegionKalyana-Karnataka
Government
 • TypeTown Municipal Council (TMC)
 • BodyHumnabad Town Municipal Council
 • MLARajashekhar Basavaraj Patil
 • President of Municipal CouncilKasturbai Narsing
 • Vice President of Municipal CouncilSatyavati Somayya
Area
 • Total6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
638 m (2,093 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total95,735
 • Density14,112/km2 (36,550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)HBDians, Humnabadnivaru
Languages
 • Regional & Official LanguagesKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
585330
Vehicle registrationKA-39
Nearest CityBidar
Major Highways NH 65
NH 50
Websitehumnabadtown.mrc.gov.in

Geography


Humnabad is located at 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 Andhra Pradesh 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



References


  1. District Census Handbook, Series 14, Mysore: Bidar. Govt. Press, 1973.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Homnabad
  3. "District Statistics | Bidar District, Government of Karnataka | India".
  4. "ವೀರಭದ್ರನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ". vijayavani.net. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. "Amit Shah emulates Rahul Gandhi's temple run, visits religious places - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  6. "ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಚಾಲನೆ - Vijaykarnataka". Vijaykarnataka (in Kannada). 17 January 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  7. "South Central Railways to chug on electricity". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. "Bidar, Gulbarga DEMU train service from Monday". thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.




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