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Tandur is a town in Vikarabad District in the Indian State of Telangana. It is a municipality and first Municipality in India consisting of 36 wards, as well as the headquarters of Tandur Mandal in the Tandur Revenue Division. It is known for its production of limestone, cement, and redgram (Pigeon pea).
Tandur | |
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First Municipality In India | |
  Tandur Location in Telangana, India  Tandur Tandur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17.23°N 77.58°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Vikarabad district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 71,108 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu & Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 501141 |
| Area code | 08411 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 34 |
| Website | telangana |
Transport
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The major railway station is located on the Secunderabad–Wadi section of the Mumbai route. It is connected with neighboring towns like Zaheerabad (60 km), Sangareddy (95 km), Mahabubnagar (80 km), and Vikarabad (40 km) through roads and railways.
Drinking water is sourced from the River Kagna, a tributary of the Bhima River, which is 4 km from the town.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Indian census, Tandur had a population of 71,008, including 35,695 males and 35,310 females. The literacy rate is 78% (80.07% for men, 76.03% for women), which is higher than the state average of 67.02%.[2]
Economy
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Industries in Tandur include blue, green, and yellow-colored limestone that can be used for flooring, wall cladding, and slabs.[3] The town is known for cement factories, including the India Cements Limited (ICL), Cement Corporation of India (CCI), Penna Cements, Chettinad Cements, and Vicat Sagar. The cement industry, stone mines, quarries, pigeon pea cultivation, and transportation are the main sources of employment.
Politics
Villages
See also
References
- "Medchal−Malkajgiri district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "Tandur Telangana 2011 census data".
- Rao, C. chandra Kanth (21 January 2013). "Encyclopedia in Telugu (తెలుగులో విజ్ఞానసర్వస్వం): తాండూరు (Tandur)". Encyclopedia in Telugu (తెలుగులో విజ్ఞానసర్వస్వం). Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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