Zahirabad

<!-- See WikiProject Indian cities for details -->Zahirabad is biggest town and a municipality in Medak district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Etymology

Zaheerabad is named after a Paigah nawab called Zaheer Yar Jung. It was previously called as peddaekkhelli.

Geography

Zahirabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 622&nbsp;metres (2040&nbsp;feet).

Industrialisation

In Zaheerabad, there is one of the major Indian Automotive vehicle manufactures Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., which is located near the town, with which only 25% of local people are employed till now, and the company is going to launch a tractor plant of Rs. 300 crores which can give employment to 5000 people directly and indirectly. It is assumed to start in November 2010 and estimated to be complete in three years.

Also nearer to the town-ends the Industrial park is going under construction with nearly 25 industries are going to launch here and which can offer employment for most of natives of the town.

By Industrilisation in Zaheerbad the Cost of Living has been increased and the life of local people is not changed.

There are other industries such as Alana, Trident Sugar Factory Ltd (Formerly Nizam Sugars Ltd) and Piramal Healthcare Ltd (Formerly known as Sumithra Chemicals).

Important Places

1. Sri Ketaki Sangameshwara Temple is famous near to Zahirabad located at Jarasangam, 15 KMS away from Zahirabad Town. Most of the devotees are from Maharastra and karnatak.This...
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