Nizamabad

Nizamabad is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh surrounded by by Karimnagar district, Medak district, Nandhedu district of Maharastra state and Adilabad district in the East, South, West and North directions respectively. The district, formerly known as Indur and Indrapuri, was ruled by Rashtrakutas in the 8th century. Indrapuri was named after the king "Indra Vallabha Panthya Varsha Indra Som" who ruled the region for a long time. Nizamabad got a status of a district only in the year 1905.

Some of the worth visiting sites in and around Nizamabad are : Nizamsagar, Pochampad, Pocharam, Alisagar and Nizamabad Fort, Limbadri Narsimhaswamy temple, Lingappa Swamy Temple and Peddagutta.

Facts & Figures

Area	7,956 Sq. Kms.
Area under forests	1.69 Lac Hectares
Latitude	18.38° N
Longitude	78.7° E
Temperature	Max.: 42°C; Min.: 14°C
Average Rainfall	441.8 mm
Population	23.46 Lac
Population Density	294 per sq. kms.
Literacy Rate	60.78%
Sex Ratio	1016 females per 1000 males
No. of Division	03
No. of Villages	922
STD Code	08462

How to Reach
Nizamabad can be approached by rail and road. Nizamabad railway station is an important railhead of the state. There are regular trains available for Hyderabad from Nizamabad. Bus facility is also available for all the Revenue Villages. Hyderabad is 203 km away from the town.