Tandur
| Tandur తాండూరు تانڈور | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Tandur  Tandur Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°14′N 77°35′E / 17.23°N 77.58°ECoordinates: 17°14′N 77°35′E / 17.23°N 77.58°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Vikarabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 118,776 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu , Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 501141 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-34 |
Tandur is a town in the Vikarabad district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tandur mandal in Tandur revenue division. It is known for its stone industries, cement industries and Redgram(Pigeon pea) production. Many education centres are located there. Drinking water is supplied from the River Kagna, which is 4 km from the town.[1]
Demographics
In the 2011 Indian census [2] Tandur had a population of 1,18,776 - with males 59,384 and 59,392 females. The literacy rate of Tandur is 75.91%, which is higher than the state average of 67.02%. In Tandur, male literacy is around 81.96% whilst the female literacy rate is 69.88%.Tandur is rapidly developing city, and is the biggest city in the Vikarabad District
Administrative Division
Tandur Is The Headquarter of Tandur Revenue Division. Below Table Shows The Mandals Under Tandur Revenue Divison.
| # | Tandur Revenue Division | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basheerabad | |
| 2 | Bommaraspet | |
| 3 | Doulthabad | |
| 4 | Kodangal | |
| 5 | Peddemul | |
| 6 | Tandur | |
| 7 | Yalal |
Religion Data
Ethnic groups, language and religion
Geography
Tandur is located at 17°14′N 77°35′E / 17.23°N 77.58°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 450 m. The city is spread over an area of 25.5 sq. km. The major railway station is located on Secunderabad-Wadi section of Mumbai route. It is well connected with other neighboring towns like Zaheerabad (60 km), Sangareddy (95 km), Mahabubnagar (80 km) and Vikarabad (40 km). Via Roads And Trains
Industries
Tandur is known for its blue & Yellow coloured Limestone. Tandur is the main producer and distributor for blue limestone which can be used for flooring, wall cladding and even for the slabs.
Politics
It is part of Tandur Assembly constituency and Chevella (Lok Sabha Constituency)| [Konda Vishweshwar Reddy] of TRS is present MP - Member of Parliament of Chevella Lok Sabha Constituency. P. Mahender Reddy of TRS Telangana Rashtra Samithi and is present MLA - Member of Legislative Assembly of Tandur Assembly Constituency.
History
Tandur had an important history during pre Nizams .It has been said that the Nizams of Hyderabad used to visit Tandur for Hunting.
References
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- ↑ "Medchal−Malkajgiri district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "Tandur telangana 2011 census data".
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tandur (Red dots are railways)