Bodhan
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  Bodhan Location in Telangana, India  Bodhan Bodhan (India) | |
| Coordinates:18°40′N77°54′E/ 18.67°N 77.9°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Nizamabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | State |
| • Body | Municipality |
| •MLA | SriP. Sudarshan Reddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.40 km2(13.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 77,553 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Nizamabad |
| • Density | 2,200/km2(5,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu,Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 503 185, 503 180 |
| Telephone code | +91 08467 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 16 |
| Website | bodhanmunicipality |
Bodhantown inNizamabad districtof the Indian stateTelangana.[2]Bodhan is primarily known for theNizam Sugar Factoryfounded by theNizam of Hyderabad,and some historical places such as The Jalal Bukhari Dargah at Ranjalbase, The Chakreshwara Shiva Temple, TheRenuka Temple,Bheemuni Gutta at Rakasipet and prominent other historical places, such as the Pandu Teertha (Pandu Lake dug by the Pandavas), Chakra Teertha (Chakki lake) and many other temples and shrines.
History
[edit]Bodhan is identified as the ancient Podana town (Podanapura), which was known to be the capital ofAsmakaMahajanapada of ancient India that covered present-dayAndhra Pradesh,Telangana,andMaharashtra.[4]It was also served as the capital ofVinayaditya,an 8th century ruler of theVemulavada Chalukyadynasty.[5]
Rakasipet is a part of the Bodhan town which has historical significance. It is considered that "Pandavas"while doing"Aranyavas"stayed near Bodhan.Bhimakilled "Bakasura"near Rakasipet (Bodhan).That place is called Bhimuni Gutta.[citation needed]
BodhanAsmakawas ruled by ancient Bagwan Bahubali Kammateswara. He was second son of Rushabhadeva. Rushabhadeva was first theerdhakara in Jainism. Bodhan is believed to be the place of death of the dynasty'sKannada-languagecourt poetPampa.[6]Thesamadhi(burial place) of Pampa is also believed to be located at Bodhan: it was discovered in the 1970s, when historian Yadagiri Rao deciphered a form of the old Kannada script. Thesamadhiis of an unidentified saint, who is believed to be Pampa.[7]
Asia's second largest sugar factory is in Bodhan.[8]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update]Indiacensus,[10]Bodhan had a population of 77,573. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bodhan has an average literacy rate of 66%, lower than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
At the time of the 2011 census, 50.30% of the population spoke Urdu, 44.62%Telugu,2.12%Marathiand 1.21%Hindias their first language.[11]
Revenue Division
[edit]Bodhan is one of the 68 revenue divisions ofTelanganastate. It consists of ten mandals namely Bodhan, Varni, Chandur, Mosra, Rudrur, Kotagiri, Renjal,saloora,pothangal and Yedapally. The entire division comes under ayacut ofNizamsagarProject
Government and politics
[edit]Civic administration
Bodhan Municipality was constituted in 1952 and is classified as asecond grade municipalitywith 38 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 21.40 km2(8.26 sq mi).[1]
Bodhan Assembly In 2014, Shakil of TRS won the seat by a margin of 15,884 (10.37%). Shakil secured 44.02% of the total votes polled.
In the 2014 assembly elections, TRS led in the Bodhan Assembly segment of the Nizamabad Parliamentary/Lok Sabha constituency
In 2018, assembly elections Mr Shakil Aamir Mohammed won Second time Ruling for bodhan constitution as a Member of legislature assembly with majority(74895) Votes, 47.14% With TRS (Telangana Rastra Samity ) political Party, Which was founded at 27 April 2001 by K Chandra Shekar Rao Chief minister of Telangana,
Transport
[edit]National Highway 63passes through this town.
Rail
[edit]Bodhan has a railway station and is on a branch line of thePeddapalli-Nizamabad linewhich provides it connectivity toNizamabad.[12]
In October 2023, the Karimnagar-NizamabadMEMUwas extended up to Bodhan.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Urban Local Body Information"(PDF).Directorate of Town and Country Planning.Government of Telangana. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 15 June 2016.Retrieved28 June2016.
- ^ab"District Census Handbook – Karimnagar"(PDF).Census of India.pp. 11, 36.Retrieved11 June2016.
- ^"Census 2011".The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.Retrieved25 July2014.
- ^Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999).Ancient Indian History and Civilization.New Age International. p. 109.ISBN9788122411980.
- ^Jaisetty Ramanaiah (1989).Temples of South India: A Study of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist Monuments of the Deccan.Concept. p. 22.ISBN978-81-7022-223-1.
- ^Countdown to World Telugu Conference begins
- ^Kannada aadikavi Pampa’s samadhi lies in ruins at Bodhan
- ^"Telangana government takes over Nizam Sugar Factory".business-standard.Retrieved9 March2024.
- ^"C-01 Population By Religious Community: Andhra Pradesh".Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^"Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India.Retrieved18 July2016.
- ^ab"Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue (Town level): Andhra Pradesh".Census of India.Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^"Bodhan Railway Station Forum/Discussion - Railway Enquiry".
- ^"Four train services extended, to be flagged off from Telangana on October 9 - the New Indian Express".