Bidar
Bidar | |
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    (clockwise from top) Bidar Fort; One of the Barid Shahi tombs; Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib; Ruins of the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa | |
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Interactive map of Bidar | |
| Coordinates: 17°54′43″N 77°31′12″E / 17.912°N 77.520°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bidar district |
| Founded by | Bommagondeshwara |
| Named after | Bidri |
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| Area | |
• Total | 55.6 km2 (21.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 216,020 |
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| • Density | 3,890/km2 (10,100/sq mi) |
| • Sex ratio | 938♀/1,000 ♂ |
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| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 585401/02/03 |
| Area code | +91-(0)8482 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-38 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Literacy | 92.88% |
| Planning agency | Bidar Urban Development Authority |
| Website | bidarcity |
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Bidar is home for the second biggest Indian Air Force training centre in the country. The IAF Station Bidar is used for advanced jet training of prospective fighter pilots on BAe Hawk aircraft.
Bidar city is known for its Bidri handicraft products, and its rich history. Bidar is also considered one of the holiest place for Sikh pilgrimage. Unlike other places in the region, Bidar is the coldest and wettest place in north Karnataka. For the year 2009–10, Bidar was ranked 22nd among the cleanest cities in India, and 5th cleanest in Karnataka. SH4 passes through Bidar and the whole city is integrated with a 4-lane road.