Humnabad
Humnabad
Jayasimha Nagar | |
|---|---|
City | |
Humnabad Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bidar district |
| Region | Kalyana-Karnataka |
| Founded by | Jayasimha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Municipal Council (TMC) |
| • Body | Humnabad Town Municipal Council |
| • MLA | Siddu Nagbushan Patil |
| • President of Municipal Council | Kasturbai Narsing |
| • Vice President of Municipal Council | Satyavati Somayya |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 95,735 |
| • Density | 14,112/km2 (36,550/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | HBDians, Humnabadnivaru |
| Languages | |
| • Official Language | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 585330 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-39 |
| Nearest City | Bidar |
| Major Highways | NH 65 NH 50 |
| Website | humnabadtown |
Humnabad, also known as Jayasimha Nagar, is a city and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Humnabad is the headquarters of Humnabad taluk. It is well-known for the Veerabhadreswar Temple, located midway, at a distance of 60 km from both Bidar and Kalaburgi districts. It is well connected by roadways and railway network. It is connected by two national highways, NH 50 and NH 65.