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Humnabad
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Humnabad
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 17°46′N77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E / 17.77; 77.13
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Bidar district
Region Kalyana-Karnataka
Founded byJayasimha
Government
  TypeTown Municipal Council (TMC)
  BodyHumnabad Town Municipal Council
   MLA Siddu Nagbushan 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 Languages Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
585330
Vehicle registration KA-39
Nearest City Bidar
Major Highways NH65-IN.svg NH 65
NH50-IN.svg NH 50
Website humnabadtown.mrc.gov.in

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. [1]

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Geography

Humnabad is located at 17°46′N77°08′E / 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
ReligionPercent
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 Telangana 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]

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