Tandur

Tandur
తాండూరు
تانڈور
Town
Tandur
Tandur

Location in Telangana, India

Coordinates: 17°14′N 77°35′E / 17.23°N 77.58°E / 17.23; 77.58Coordinates: 17°14′N 77°35′E / 17.23°N 77.58°E / 17.23; 77.58
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
2Bommaraspet
3Doulthabad
4 Kodangal
5Peddemul
6 Tandur
7 Yalal

Religion Data

Sri Bhavigi Bhadreshwar Temple in Tandur

Ethnic groups, language and religion

Religion in Tandur (2011)
Hindus
 
60.52%
Muslims
 
37.48%
Christians
 
1.12%
Others
 
0.88%

Geography

Tandur is located at 17°14′N 77°35′E / 17.23°N 77.58°E / 17.23; 77.58.[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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