Sirpur (Telangana)
| Sirpur | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Sirpur Town Fort
|
|
| Nickname(s): Sirpur town | |
 Sirpur
|
|
| Coordinates: 19°29′00″N 79°36′00″E / 19.4833°N 79.6000°ECoordinates: 19°29′00″N 79°36′00″E / 19.4833°N 79.6000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Kumaram Bheem Asifabad |
| Mandal | Sirpur (T) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Sirpur Town Major Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,183 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, English |
| • Others | Urdu, Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 504299 |
| Telephone code | 08738 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 01 |
Sirpur is a village in east part of Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district of the Indian state of Telangana. Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district is a part of the Adilabad district prior to the re-organisation of districts in the state. It is located in Sirpur (T) mandal of Kaghaznagar revenue division. Sirpur-T is a village and a Mandal in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district, It is notable for Sirpur paper mills.bIt rests on the banks of river Wardha. Sirpur is around 160 km west of Adilabad city. Sirpur, formerly known as Suryapuram, was ruled by the Gond King, Ballala. Sipurt Fort is a major tourist attraction, The Gond King, Bhim Ballal Sing built Sirpur Fort in 9th century AD. The modern town grew around the fort. Distinction of the town is the Sirpur Paper Mills, one of the biggest paper mills in India and hence the name Sirpur Kagaznagar. Hyderabad Airport is the nearest airport. Sirpur Town Railway Station and Sirpur Kagaznagar Railway Station serve the town.
In 1724 AD Nizam-e-Mulk defeated Mubariz Khan and took possession of the Deccan and began to rule. In 1773, Madhoji Bhonsle entered into an agreement with Nizam Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad by which he agreed to cede Manikgarh (Rajura of Chandrapur) with surrounding territories south of Penganga to the Nizam, in return for the forts of Gavilgarh and Narnala of Amaravati district - Berar. As a result of war between the British and Raghoji Bhonsale II, the latter ceded the territory of Berar to British who, in turn passed it on to Nizam under treaty and obligation for cooperation in war. Consequently, Sirpur the ancient seat of Gond Rajas passed into the hands of Asaf Jahi rulers. The area was initially a sub district called Sirpur-Tandur carved out in 1872 and comprised Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura (now in Maharashtra) and Sirpur taluks. Sirpur-Tandur was originally a district in Maratwada region.
...
Wikipedia