Jangaon
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Jangaon is a town, revenue divisional headquarters and a Municipality
in Warangal district
in the India
n state
of Andhra Pradesh
. It is about 85 kilometres from Hyderabad.
The town is known as gateway of Warangal
Distance from Major Cities
State Capital - Hyderabad 85 km
Hyderabad Outer Ring Road (ORR)/Phase II - 60 km (Touches near Ghatkesar)
Dist HQ - Warangal 55 km
Other Towns:
Siddipet - 58 km
Bhongir - 35 km
Suryapet - 87 km
Bangalore - 647 km
, a religion of India.
Kolanpak
(kulpak) in the Nalgonda
district which is about 20 km from Jangaon is a famous pilgrimage center for Jain people and it has much historical background.
When the Jain religion dominated in India, most of the tourists from different places of India visited Kulpak. At that time most of the Jains settled in Jangaon, which was called Jaingaon at that time. Things changed from time to time and people started calling it "Jangaon".
Kulpak's history starts in 1st century A.D. and there are findings of archaeological sculptures.
Jangaon played a vital role in the Freedom struggle from the autocratic Hyderabad Nizam
's rule. Bairanpalli, a village near Jangaon, is well known as a second Jallianwala Bagh
as about 150 martyrs were killed in the Telangana
Liberation fight in the hands of Nizam's army also known as the Razakars
.
, Jangaon had a population of 100,270. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jangaon has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 59%. In Jangaon, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
n famous white water (kallu)at pasaramadla
n now godavari water flowing through out in jangan,, n superb site seen place dam at chita kodur,,,near 2 km from jangan.
In this mandal soo many neurological patients are staying here. so. here some treatment is neseccessary for this people. some of the hospitals are visited here and given the treatment for free, like Star Hospitals Hyderabad. This hospital was conducting the free health camp and giving the free of medicine. somany patients are satisfied in this free camp.
Three Engineering Colleges namely Christu Jyoti institute of technology and science, Prasad Rao Engineering College and Vidya Bharati Institute of Technology.
The Schools are
Ekashila high school Ekashila High school behind Bus Depot,
Yvonne Douglas high School
Weavers Colony Road,
Sri Saraswati Shishu Mandir,Siddipet Road,
Sri Aurobindo high school near old beet bazaar
, New Kakathiya High School
, Atri Maharshi Gurukula Vidyalayam near busstand
, St. Mary's High School Hyderabad road
, St. Paul's high school near Nehru Park
, Sarswati Vidya Mandir in Aravind Nagar
, * scholars grammar school
, Krishnaveni talent school
, ABV and Ekashila Public school
and Ekashila degree Colleges and others form a pool of good educational institutions in Jangaon and it has got intermediate colleges like Chaitanya,ABV,Govt Junior College.
The DEGREE Colleges are A.B.V Degree college has became Govt Degree college in the year 2005.Now it is called as Govt.A.B.V Degree College.A revolution has made to convert A.B.V Degree college to Govt. A.B.V Degree college by the ABVP, SFI and NSUI organizations other Degree Colleges are RRM degree college, Vikas Degree College.
The junior colleges are Chaitanaya junior college near petrol bunk hyderabad, Ekashila junior college, SV juniorcollege, Stmarys junior college, ABV junior college, Gouthami junior college and Govt. Junior College, Priston junior college,
The B.Ed. Collegesare Sri Aurobindo B.Ed. College, Jangaon B.Ed. College, Sai Teja B.Ed. College, Ekashila B.Ed. college, Rahmans B.Ed. College, Educare B.Ed College,St Mary's College of Education.
The Pharmacy colleges are Jangaon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Vikas College Of Pharmacy,Pragathi Pharmacy College.
Real Estate Boom:
Due to its strategic location (one and half hour drive from State Capital Hyderabad and an hour drive from District HQ) and excellent Rail and Road Connectivity, there is an excellent demand for lands leading to real estate boom.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Warangal district
Warangal district
Warangal District is located in the northern area in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The administrative seat is Warangal.Warangal District has an area of 12,846 km², and a population of 3,246,004 of which 19.20% was urban as of 2001...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. It is about 85 kilometres from Hyderabad.
Geography
Jangaon is located at 17.72°N 79.18°E. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1,131.9 ft).The town is known as gateway of Warangal
Distance from Major Cities
State Capital - Hyderabad 85 km
Hyderabad Outer Ring Road (ORR)/Phase II - 60 km (Touches near Ghatkesar)
Dist HQ - Warangal 55 km
Other Towns:
Siddipet - 58 km
Bhongir - 35 km
Suryapet - 87 km
Bangalore - 647 km
History
The name Jangaon evolved from "jain gaon" which means village of JainsJainism
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
, a religion of India.
Kolanpak
Kolanpak
Kulpakji is a Jain shrine at the village of Kolanupaka in Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is said to be more than 2000 years old. The temple was recently renovated by employing more than 150 artisans from Rajasthan and Gujarat...
(kulpak) in the Nalgonda
Nalgonda
Nalgonda is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla and Konda . Nalgonda in the past is referred to as Nilagiri. During the period of Bahamani kingdom, it had been renamed as Nallagonda...
district which is about 20 km from Jangaon is a famous pilgrimage center for Jain people and it has much historical background.
When the Jain religion dominated in India, most of the tourists from different places of India visited Kulpak. At that time most of the Jains settled in Jangaon, which was called Jaingaon at that time. Things changed from time to time and people started calling it "Jangaon".
Kulpak's history starts in 1st century A.D. and there are findings of archaeological sculptures.
Jangaon played a vital role in the Freedom struggle from the autocratic Hyderabad Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
's rule. Bairanpalli, a village near Jangaon, is well known as a second Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar in the Punjab province of India, and houses a memorial of national importance, established in 1951 to commemorate the murder of peaceful celebrators on the occasion of the Punjabi New Year on April 13, 1919 in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre...
as about 150 martyrs were killed in the Telangana
Telangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
Liberation fight in the hands of Nizam's army also known as the Razakars
Razakars (Hyderabad)
Razakars were a private militia organized by Qasim Razvi to support the rule of Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and resist the integration of Hyderabad State in India....
.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Jangaon had a population of 100,270. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jangaon has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 59%. In Jangaon, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
n famous white water (kallu)at pasaramadla
n now godavari water flowing through out in jangan,, n superb site seen place dam at chita kodur,,,near 2 km from jangan.
In this mandal soo many neurological patients are staying here. so. here some treatment is neseccessary for this people. some of the hospitals are visited here and given the treatment for free, like Star Hospitals Hyderabad. This hospital was conducting the free health camp and giving the free of medicine. somany patients are satisfied in this free camp.
Education
Jangaon is one of the major educational centers in Warangal District. It comprises a good number of reputed schools, Intermediate, Degree and PG colleges, three Engineering colleges and four Pharmacy college and Seven B.Ed. Colleges.Three Engineering Colleges namely Christu Jyoti institute of technology and science, Prasad Rao Engineering College and Vidya Bharati Institute of Technology.
The Schools are
Ekashila high school Ekashila High school behind Bus Depot,
Yvonne Douglas high School
Weavers Colony Road,
Sri Saraswati Shishu Mandir,Siddipet Road,
Sri Aurobindo high school near old beet bazaar
, New Kakathiya High School
, Atri Maharshi Gurukula Vidyalayam near busstand
, St. Mary's High School Hyderabad road
, St. Paul's high school near Nehru Park
, Sarswati Vidya Mandir in Aravind Nagar
, * scholars grammar school
, Krishnaveni talent school
, ABV and Ekashila Public school
and Ekashila degree Colleges and others form a pool of good educational institutions in Jangaon and it has got intermediate colleges like Chaitanya,ABV,Govt Junior College.
The DEGREE Colleges are A.B.V Degree college has became Govt Degree college in the year 2005.Now it is called as Govt.A.B.V Degree College.A revolution has made to convert A.B.V Degree college to Govt. A.B.V Degree college by the ABVP, SFI and NSUI organizations other Degree Colleges are RRM degree college, Vikas Degree College.
The junior colleges are Chaitanaya junior college near petrol bunk hyderabad, Ekashila junior college, SV juniorcollege, Stmarys junior college, ABV junior college, Gouthami junior college and Govt. Junior College, Priston junior college,
The B.Ed. Collegesare Sri Aurobindo B.Ed. College, Jangaon B.Ed. College, Sai Teja B.Ed. College, Ekashila B.Ed. college, Rahmans B.Ed. College, Educare B.Ed College,St Mary's College of Education.
The Pharmacy colleges are Jangaon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Vikas College Of Pharmacy,Pragathi Pharmacy College.
Politics
| List Of Winning Candidates | |||||||||
| Winner | Runner-up | ||||||||
| Year | Voters | % | Candidate Name | % | Party | Candidate Name | % | party | |
| 2009 | NA | NA | PONNALA LAKSHMAIAH | N/A | INC | KOMMURI PRATHAP REDDY | N/A | TRS | |
| 2004 | 106.61 | 70.75 | PONNALA LAKSHMAIAH | 56.33 | INC | DABOINA BASVA REDDY | 34.48 | TDP | |
| 1999 | 105.13 | 71.28 | PONNALA LAKSHMAIAH | 46.24 | INC | GADIPELLI PREMALATHA REDDY | 35.57 | TDP | |
| 1994 | 101.33 | 70.74 | CHARAGONDA RAJI REDDY | 60.51 | CPM | PONNALA LAKSHMIAH | 35.85 | INC | |
| 1989 | 94.52 | 70.87 | PONNALA LAXMAIAH | 50.57 | INC | CH. RAJA REDDY | 43.19 | CPM | |
| 1985 | 74.80 | 69.54 | ASIREDDY NARSIMHA REDDY | 62.39 | CPM | PONNALA LAXMAIAH | 32.21 | INC | |
| 1983 | 66.52 | 70.01 | LAXMA REDDY RONDLA | 44.09 | IND | VARDA REDDY KODOOR | 28.94 | INC | |
| 1978 | 68.32 | 77.47 | KODUR VARDHA REDDY | 39.50 | INC(i) | ASIREDDI NARASIMHA REDDY | 35.93 | CPM |
Places of interest
- Jeedikal: Jeedikal is a holy place where devotees worship Shri Ram, Laxman, Sitha and Hanuman. Devotees believe Shri Ram passed through Jeedikal in search of Golden Deer (Mareecha). Jeedikal Jatara is a biennial event. People from all over Telangana region visit this temple to attend the holy events.
- Kolanupaka: Kolanupaka was the second capital of the Kalyani Chalukyas during the 11th Century AD. During this period the village was the center of the Jains as well as the Saivites. According to literary evidence, it is the birthplace of 'Renukacharya', the great 'Veera Saiva' saint, believed to be born from the 'Svayambaghu Linga' at this village and absorbed into it after preaching Veera Saivam. The place lost its glory after it changed hands from Chalukyas to Cholas and later to Kakatiyas. Besides the Jain temple, other temples at Kulpak are the Shree Veeranarayan temple, and the Shree Someshwara temple.
- Pembarthi: Pembarthi, located 6 km from Jangaon, is world famous for brass artifacts. The craftsmen at Pembarthi follow the method of embossing on brass and copper sheets. All the buses going to Hyderabad pass through Pembarthi.
- Komaravelli: Komaravelli is a holy place where devotees worship Komaravelli Mallanna Swamy. Komaravelli is situated a little less than 10 km from Siddipet while going from Hyderabad/Secundrabad. There is frequent bus service from Jangaon.
- Yadagirigutta: Yadagirigutta is a popular Hindu temple of Narasimha Swamy situated on a hillock, located about 35 km from Jangaon. There is frequent bus service from Jangaon.
- Shirdi Sai Mandir: Towards Hyderabad a well organized Sai mandir located at a peaceful place away from town. Constructed and maintaining by Sri Palakurthy Lakshmi Nrusimha Sharma Garu.
- Champak Hills: Champak hills is good place to visit. Panoramic view of the picturesque green hills attracts visitors around this region. There is an Aurobindo ashram over one of the hills. The government is proposing an IT park here and it is in very initial stages.
- Banapuram: It is a place in Jangaon with greenery and an old Hanuman temple, temple of Lord Venkateshwara and Ayyappa . At the time of Bathukamma festival ladies of Jangaon play bathukamma here .
- Khilashapur: It is the capital of "Sardar Sarvay Papanna", who fought against Doras of the area. He built a fort in the village. Former DGP Pervaram Ramulu, his famous Telugu scholar brother Pervaram Jagannadham, and AP's Major Irrigation Minister Ponnala Laxmaiah are from this village.
- Palakurthi: It is famous for its Shiva temple which is about 30 km from Jangaon.
Connectivity
Jangaon is well connected with rail and road routes. National highway 202, a State highway passes through the town. It is about 80 km away from the state capital, Hyderabad and 50 km away from warangal city.- Air : Nearest air port is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad and Warangal Airport will also likely to be operational soon.
- Rail : Jangaon is well connected to all the major cities in India by rail. Jangaon Railway station has Reservation facility. There is frequent train service to Secunderabad and Kazipet.
- Road : Buses ply from Jangaon to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Anantapur, Hubli, Warangal, Siddipet, Vijayawada, cherial, Kodad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar, Kurnool, Adilabad, Suryapet, Khammam, Bhadrachalam, Basara, Mysore and other cities.
Weather
Jangaon experiences a tropical kind of climate. It's a drought prone area according to Geological survey. Experiences very hot summers, moderate winters and rains less than the average precipitaion.Major Occupations
The people here directly or indirectly depends on agriculture. Farming, farming related business, education, retail and wholesale business, hand loom, weaving etc. include the major occupations of the people here. It is expected that the completion of J Chokka Rao Godavari Devadula Lift Irrigation Phase - II, will boost the farming activity and also will provide the fluoride free drinking water to the area.Real Estate Boom:
Due to its strategic location (one and half hour drive from State Capital Hyderabad and an hour drive from District HQ) and excellent Rail and Road Connectivity, there is an excellent demand for lands leading to real estate boom.