About Karimnagar:
Karimnagar is a Municipal Corporation and district headquarters of Karimnagar district of Telangana state. It is situated on the banks of Manair River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River. It is the fourth largest and fastest growing urban settlement in the state, according to 2011 census. It has registered a population growth rate of 45.46% and 38.87% respectively over the past two decades between 1991 and 2011, which is highest growth rate among major cities of Telangana. It serves as a major educational and health hub for the northern districts of Telangana. It is a major business centre and widely known for Granite industries.It has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
About Karimnagar:
The city is connected to major cities and towns by means of road and railways. State highways that pass through the city are State highway 1 which is also known as State Highway 1 (Telangana) (Rajeev Rahadari) connects with the Hyderabad-Karimnagar-Ramagundam Highway coal belt corridor, State highway 7 and 10.
TSRTC operates buses to various destinations from Karimnagar bus station of the city.
Karimnagar railway station provides rail connectivity to the city, located on the Ramagundam railway station Peddapalli-Nizamabad section of New Delhi–Chennai main line. It is under the jurisdiction of Secunderabad railway division of the South Central Railway zone.
Quarry Industries in India:
• Ranks 1st in Raw Siliceous Exports in the world.
• Exports valued at 244 million dollars in 1997-98.
• Widespread availability - Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Rajasthan, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal.
• Estimated Geological Reserves - Over 5,000 million cubic metres
• Important Quarrying & Processing Centres - Bangalore, Bellary, Hospet, Chamrajnagar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Jhansi, Jalore, Pali, Barmer etc.
• Magnificent Varieties - Merry Gold, Platinum White, Mokalsar Green, Rosy Pink, Nagina Green, Tiger Skin, Royal Gold, Jhansi Red, Galaxy Black, Kashmir White, Paradiso, Cira Grey, Juparana, Absolute Black, New Imperial Red, Raw Silk etc.
• Exports valued at 244 million dollars in 1997-98.
• Widespread availability - Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Rajasthan, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal.
• Estimated Geological Reserves - Over 5,000 million cubic metres
• Important Quarrying & Processing Centres - Bangalore, Bellary, Hospet, Chamrajnagar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Jhansi, Jalore, Pali, Barmer etc.
• Magnificent Varieties - Merry Gold, Platinum White, Mokalsar Green, Rosy Pink, Nagina Green, Tiger Skin, Royal Gold, Jhansi Red, Galaxy Black, Kashmir White, Paradiso, Cira Grey, Juparana, Absolute Black, New Imperial Red, Raw Silk etc.