Mahbubnagar

Mahbubnagar
Palamooru
Rukmammapeta
Mahabubnagar IT Tower
Mahabubnagar IT Tower
Mahbubnagar is located in Telangana
Mahbubnagar
Mahbubnagar
Mahbubnagar (Telangana)
Mahbubnagar is located in India
Mahbubnagar
Mahbubnagar
Mahbubnagar (India)
Coordinates: 16°44′56″N 78°00′13″E / 16.748800°N 78.003500°E / 16.748800; 78.003500
Country India
StateTelangana
RegionDeccan
DistrictMahbubnagar
Named forMahboob Ali Khan
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyMahabubnagar Municipal Corporation
 • MayorG. Mamatha (INC)
 • MLAYennam Srinivas Reddy (INC)
 • MPD. K. Aruna (BJP)
 • MLCNaveen Goud (BRS)
Area
 • City
98.64 km2 (38.09 sq mi)
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City
222,573
 • Rank7th (2011)
 • Density4,803/km2 (12,440/sq mi)
 • Metro
Urban Agglomeration 300,000
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
509001
Telephone code08542
Vehicle registrationTG-06/AP-22(Old)
Planning AgencyMahbubnagar Urban Development Authority (MUDA)
Lok Sabha constituencyMahbub Nagar
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Mahbubnagar, formerly known as Rukmammapeta and Palamooru is a city in Mahbubnagar District of the Indian state of Telangana named after the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahboob Ali Khan. It is the headquarters of Mahbubnagar mandal in Mahbubnagar revenue division. The city is also the largest in the district with an area of 39.64 km2 (15.31 sq mi) and 7th most populous in the state.

The region was historically known for milk production. On 4 December 1890, the name was changed to Mahbubnagar in honour of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad.

It is the headquarters of Palamoor mandal in Palamoor revenue division. The city is also the largest in the district with an area of 39.64 km2 (15.31 sq mi) and 7th most populous in the state.