Tandur

Tandur is a town in '' Vikarabad District'' in the Indian State of Telangana. It is a municipality and first Municipality in India consisting of 36 wards, as well as the headquarters of Tandur Mandal in the Tandur Revenue Division. It is known for its production of limestone, cement, and redgram ( Pigeon pea).

Transport

The major railway station is located on the Secunderabad–Wadi section of the Mumbai route. It is connected with neighboring towns like Zaheerabad (60 km), Sangareddy (95 km), Mahabubnagar (80 km), and Vikarabad (40 km) through roads and railways.

Drinking water is sourced from the River Kagna, a tributary of the Bhima River, which is 4 km from the town.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Indian census, Tandur had a population of 71,008, including 35,695 males and 35,310 females. The literacy rate is 78% (80.07% for men, 76.03% for women), which is higher than the state average of 67.02%.

Economy

Industries in Tandur include blue, green, and yellow-colored limestone that can be used for flooring, wall cladding, and slabs. The town is known for cement factories, including the India Cements Limited (ICL), Cement Corporation of India (CCI), Penna Cements, Chettinad Cements, and Vicat Sagar. The cement industry, stone mines, quarries, pigeon pea cultivation, and transportation are the main sources of employment.

Politics

తాండూరు కంది పప్పు .. భౌగోళిక గుర్తింపు తాండూరు
దేశంలో పేరుగాంచిన తాండూరు కంది పప్పునకు భౌగోళిక గుర్తింపు ( జీఐ ) లభించింది . ఈమేరకు కేంద్ర వాణిజ్య , పరిశ్రమల శాఖ వెల్లడిం చింది . తెలుగు రాష్ట్రాల్లో వ్యవసాయ పంటల పరంగా మొదట జీఐ పొందింది

See also

*Tandur railway station

References

{{Vikarabad district

Cities and towns in Vikarabad district
Mandal headquarters in Vikarabad district
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