Komaram Bheem, Telangana


Komaram Bheem is a census town and the district headquarters of Komaram Bheem district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Komaram Bheem Asifabad mandal of Komaram Bheem Asifabad revenue division. It is named after Gond martyr Komaram Bheem. It is situated on the banks of Peddavagu river.

History

Earlier Komaram Bheem was known as Asifabad. It was ruled by many dynasties like the Kakatiyas, Mauryas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Qutub Shahis & Asaf Jahis. In 1905, Asifabad was carved as a district but was later merged into the Adilabad district. In 1913, it was made as headquarters of the district prior to the status being lost to Adilabad in 1941. It was again carved from Adilabad district in 2016.. The city has been renamed after Gond martyr Komaram Bheem since 2016.

Geography

Komaram Bheem is located at. It has an average elevation of 218 metres

Demographics

As per 2001 India census, Komaram Bheem had a population of 19,334. Males constitute 52% of the population and females constitute 48% of the population. Komaram Bheem has an average literacy rate of 62%, with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate.

Languages

is the most spoken language in town. Due to geographical proximity with Maharashtra, Marathi is also widely spoken and understood. Other languages spoken here are Urdu and the native Gondi.

Transport

The State Highway 1 passes through Komaram Bheem. Komaram Bheem is connected to many cities in Telangana by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus service.
The city is served by Asifabad Road railway station which is located 19 kms away at Rebbena. The railway station lies on New Delhi–Chennai main line. It is administered by South Central Railway zone.
The nearest airport is Nagpur Airport and Hyderabad Airport.

Culture

This is the list of educational institutions in the city.