Armoor is a city in Nizamabad district, in the state of Telangana in India. Armoor is situated on NH 63. In the past, it was called Navanathapuram since it has nine mountains around the city Armoor (9 mountains) is a variation of it.[citation needed]
Armoor
Navanathapuram | |
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  Location in Telangana, India  Armoor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°47′24″N 78°17′24″E / 18.790°N 78.290°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Nizamabad |
| Founded by | Nizam |
| Named for | Khooda ka noor |
| Government | |
| • Type | State |
| • Body | Municipality |
| • MLA | Sri Paidi Rakesh Reddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.55 km2 (17.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 161,023 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Nizamabad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 503224 |
| Telephone code | 91-8463 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 16 |
| Literacy | 75% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nizamabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Armoor |
| Website | armoormunicipality |
Demographics edit
Armoor Municipality is the result of two merged villages (Mamidipalli And Perkit). It around occupies 45.55 square kilometres (17.59 sq mi) with 38 election wards and a population of 161,032 (2023 Census).
The population of children with age of 0-6 is 7094 which is 11.08%. Female sex ratio is of 1017 against the state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio in Armur is around 946 compared to Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. The literacy rate of Armur city is 74% higher than the state average of 67%. In Armur, male literacy is around 83% while the female literacy rate is 66%.
Geography edit
Coordinates-18°48′N 78°17′E Coordinates: 18°48′N 78°17′E
Armoor is the second largest city after Nizamabad in the Nizamabad district.
Government and politics edit
Armoor was constituted in 2006 and is classified as a third grade municipality. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 26.07 km2 (10.07 sq mi).[1]
Transport edit
Armoor is well connected by National Highway roads NH-44 and NH-63.
Rail edit
Armoor railway station (ARMR) is situated on Peddapalli-Nizamabad section.
Air edit
The nearest airport is Hyderabad International Airport which is 200 KM away.
Road edit
The Bus facility to Hyderabad is available every 30 minutes. There are 2 bus stations in the city
Education edit
Armoor is a major educational center in Telangana. The city is the home to Kshatriya College of Engineering, more than 7 Degree colleges and more than 12 intermediate colleges.
Also, 2 Model schools were established in 2014 by the central government in EBBs, to uplift the education system & provide free education in English medium.
Tourism edit
Sri Navanatha Siddeshwara temple is located in Armoor city about 32 K.m. Northeast at Nizamabad district. There is beautiful rock formation around this temple which extends up to 2 km. legend says that on this hillock and hence it is called as Navanathapuram. There are many temples on the hillock namely Shivalayam, Ramalayam, Hanuman Temple, Durga Devi Temple, and all these temples are believed to be Swayambhu Temples.
And also recently inaugurated for Sahasrarjun statue on siddulagutta. Inside these caves is a Shiva Temple, where the Shiva Lingam is said to be swaymbhu or self-manifested. The entrance to this cave temple is a door that is barely three feet. Just outside the exit point of this narrow cave is a Ramalayam and the temple tank, Jeeva Koneru. Fifteen years ago a ghat road was built through the rock formation, leading straight to Siddulagutta. There is also a walkway from the Gol Bungalow for pilgrims wishing to do the climb up to the temple by foot.
Health and hospitality edit
Armoor is becoming one of the major Healthcare centers in the Nizamabad District. The city is with almost 70+ hospitals and 15+ super multi specialist hospitals, including surgeons, orthopedics, cardiologist, gynecologist, dental specialists, ENT, Eye specialists, RMP's and PMP's[citation needed]
Notable Persons edit
- G. S. Varadachary: Senior Telugu language film critic and journalist.
References edit
- ^ a b "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of City and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Telangana (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".