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Asif Nagar

Coordinates: 17°23′22″N 78°27′10″E / 17.3894°N 78.4527°E / 17.3894; 78.4527
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Asif Nagar
Asif Nagar is located in Telangana
Asif Nagar
Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17°23′22″N 78°27′10″E / 17.3894°N 78.4527°E / 17.3894; 78.4527
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad District
Government
 • BodyGHMC
Languages
 • OfficialDeccani Urdu, Telugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500028 (Humayun Nagar PO)
Lok Sabha constituencyHyderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNampally
Planning agencyGHMC

Asif Nagar is a major neighbourhood in the western part of Hyderabad, India. It is located north of the Musi River near Mehdipatnam. It is a mandal in the Hyderabad District and one of the oldest neighbourhoods that have existed for a long while.

This used to be a legislative assembly seat part of the Lok Sabha but was delimited and now it comes under the Nampally seat.[1] ACP Office for West Zone for Hyderabad Police is situated here.[2][3]

Etymology

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The name "Asaf" is derived from the Asaf Jahi Dynasty the Nizam of Hyderabad. Nagar is the Urdu, Hindi and Dakahini word for town or colony.

Legislature

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In the Lok Sabha: Asif Nagar belongs to the Hyderabad Constituency represented by Asaduddin Owasi of the AIMIM party.

In the Telangana Legislative Assembly: Asif Nagar belongs to the Nampally constituency represented by Mohammed Majid Hussain of the AIMIM party. [1]

In the GHMC Ghousia Sultana of AIMIM is the corporator [4]

Asif Nagar used to be a legislative assembly seat represented in the Lok Sabha; the lower house of the Indian parliament. but was delimited under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002 by the Delimitation Commission of India based on the 2001 census.[1]

Commercial Areas

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Furniture

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Asif Nagar is famous for wood work and carving handiwork.[5] The furniture prepared here is exported to across the globe.[6] All types of Furniture will be there

Food

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Asif Nagar is known for its Naan bread. Famous naan shops like Madina Naan Centre have existed for more than half a century.

Schools

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The schools of this locality include:

  • H.V.B.H.S
  • Happy Scholar School (Nursery)
  • Ravindra Bharathi school
  • Gowtam Model School[7]
  • Narayana College IT Academy
  • Sri Chaintanya Jr College
  • G. Pulla Reddy College
  • Azra Public School

Himalaya Book World also has a branch here[8] (opposite to Azra Public School)

Entertainment

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This area is mostly residential but Talkies like Amba Theatre[9] and Milan Cinema Hall[10] are present for families to enjoy their free time.

Places of Worship

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Qutub Shahi Masjid (Choti Masjid)

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Located at Arab Lane, Murad Nagar it is also called Choti Masjid. It holds the annual Eid prayer.

Transportation

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The closest MMTS station is 2 km away, at Nampally. Imliban Bus Stand and Jubilee Bus Stand are 4 and 9 km away respectively. The Secunderabad Railway Station is at a distance of 8 km, while the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is 25 km away. Bring close to the center of Hyderabad, it is easy to travel around the city quickly from here.

Neighbourhoods

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat". The Times of India. 17 October 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Asif Nafar police station". fullhyderabad.com.
  3. ^ "West Zone". hyderabadpolice.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  4. ^ "GHMC Election 2020 Winners List: BJP wins 48; TRS bags 56, AIMIM 44". The Financial Express. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Furniture Manufacturers of Asif Nagar".
  6. ^ India, The Hans (31 March 2015). "Asif Nagar a fortified town now popular for its naans". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  7. ^ ":: Gowtham Model Schools ::". www.gowthammodelschools.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Himalaya Book World". Archived from the original on 18 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 25 January 2019.