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'''Asif Nagar''' is a major locality in the western part of [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]. It is located north of the [[Musi River (India)|Musi River]] near [[Mehdipatnam]]. It is a [[Tehsil|mandal]] in the [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad District]] and one of the oldest suburbs that have existed for a long while.
'''Asif Nagar''' is a major neighbourhood in the western part of [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]. It is located north of the [[Musi River (India)|Musi River]] near [[Mehdipatnam]]. It is a [[Tehsil|mandal]] in the [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad District]] and one of the oldest neighbourhoods that have existed for a long while.


This used to be a legislative assembly seat but was [[Delimitation Commission of India|delimited]] and now it comes under the [[Nampally (Assembly constituency)|Nampally]] seat.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=October 17, 2004|title=MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mim-grabs-asifnagar-assembly-seat/articleshow/888328.cms|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> ACP Office<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/locations/10081/police-stations/asif-nagar/asif-nagar-police-station|title=Asif Nafar police station|work=fullhyderabad.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm|title=West Zone|work=hyderabadpolice.gov.in|access-date=9 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707031619/http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm|archive-date=7 July 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> for West Zone for [[Hyderabad City Police|Hyderabad Police]] is situated here.
This used to be a legislative assembly seat part of the [[Lok Sabha]] but was [[Delimitation Commission of India|delimited]] and now it comes under the [[Nampally (Assembly constituency)|Nampally]] seat.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=October 17, 2004|title=MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mim-grabs-asifnagar-assembly-seat/articleshow/888328.cms|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> ACP Office for West Zone for [[Hyderabad City Police|Hyderabad Police]] is situated here.<ref>{{cite web |title=Asif Nafar police station |url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/locations/10081/police-stations/asif-nagar/asif-nagar-police-station |work=fullhyderabad.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=West Zone |url=http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707031619/http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm |archive-date=7 July 2009 |access-date=9 August 2009 |work=hyderabadpolice.gov.in |df=dmy-all}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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== Legislature ==
== Legislature ==
In the [[Lok Sabha]]: Asif Nagar belongs to the [[Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hyderabad Constituency]] with currently [[Asaduddin Owaisi|'''Asaduddin Owasi''']] of the [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] party being the [[Member of parliament (India)|MP]].
In the [[Lok Sabha]]: Asif Nagar belongs to the [[Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hyderabad Constituency]] represented by [[Asaduddin Owaisi|'''Asaduddin Owasi''']] of the [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] party.


In the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]]: [[Jaffer Hussain|'''Jaffer Hussain Meraj''']] of the AIMIM party is the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the Nampally Constituency. (This used to be a legislative assembly seat but was delimited.<ref name=":0" />)
In the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]]: Asif Nagar belongs to the [[Nampally Assembly constituency|Nampally constituency]] represented by '''[[Mohammad Majid Hussain|Mohammed Majid Hussain]]''' of the AIMIM party. <ref name=":0" />


and in the [[GHMC]] '''Ghousia Sultana''' of AIMIM is the corporator (Asif Nagar Constituency)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-04|title=GHMC Election 2020 Winners List: BJP wins 48; TRS bags 56, AIMIM 44|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/ghmc-election-2020-winners-list-aimim-trs-bjp-counting-underway/2142994/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref>
In the [[GHMC]] '''Ghousia Sultana''' of AIMIM is the corporator <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-04|title=GHMC Election 2020 Winners List: BJP wins 48; TRS bags 56, AIMIM 44|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/ghmc-election-2020-winners-list-aimim-trs-bjp-counting-underway/2142994/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref>

Asif Nagar used to be a legislative assembly seat represented in the [[Lok Sabha]]; the lower house of the [[Parliament of India|Indian parliament]]. but was delimited under the provisions of [[Delimitation Act of 2002|Delimitation Act, 2002]] by the [[Delimitation Commission of India]] based on the [[2001 census of India|2001 census]].<ref name=":0" />


==Commercial Areas ==
==Commercial Areas ==
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=== Entertainment ===
=== Entertainment ===
This area is mostly residential but Talkies like Amba Theatre<ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Amba+Theatre/@17.3929865,78.4068311,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e2!1m0|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Google Maps|language=en}}</ref> and Milan Cinema Hall<ref>{{Cite web|title=Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)|url=http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g297586-d6500333-Reviews-Milan_Theatre-Hyderabad_Hyderabad_District_Telangana.html|access-date=2019-01-25|website=[[TripAdvisor]]|language=en-IN}}</ref> were present for families to enjoy their free time.
This area is mostly residential but Talkies like Amba Theatre<ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Amba+Theatre/@17.3929865,78.4068311,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e2!1m0|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Google Maps|language=en}}</ref> and Milan Cinema Hall<ref>{{Cite web|title=Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)|url=http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g297586-d6500333-Reviews-Milan_Theatre-Hyderabad_Hyderabad_District_Telangana.html|access-date=2019-01-25|website=[[TripAdvisor]]|language=en-IN}}</ref> are present for families to enjoy their free time.


== Places of Worship ==
== Places of Worship ==

Latest revision as of 00:09, 16 April 2024

Asif Nagar
Mandal
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.
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