Zaheerabad

Zaheerabad
Zaheerabad
Zaheerabad
Location in Telangana, India
Zaheerabad
Zaheerabad (India)
Coordinates: 17°41′N 77°37′E / 17.68°N 77.62°E / 17.68; 77.62
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictSangareddy
Parlementary ConstituencyZaheerabad
Assembly ConstituencyZaheerabad
Named afterMohammad Zaheeruddin Khan (Nawab Zaheer Yar Jung Bahadur)
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyZaheerabad Municipal Council
Area
  Town
21.78 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Elevation
622 m (2,041 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Town
71,166
  Rank23rd in Telangana
  Density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
  Metro
82,442
DemonymZaheerabadi
Languages
  Official
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-TG
Vehicle registrationTG–15

Zaheerabad or Zahirabad, is an industrial city and Municipal Council in Sangareddy district of the Indian state of Telangana.

Zahirabad is also the base for visitors of ancient sacred places, Ketaki Sangameshwara Swamy Devasthanam at Jharasangam, Siddhhi Vinayaka Temple at Rejinthal and Hazrath Multani Baba Dargah at Metalkunta.