Bodhan


Bodhan is a town in Nizamabad district of the Indian state of Telangana. Bodhan is primarily known for the Nizam Sugar Factory founded by a Nizam of Hyderabad, and some historical places such as Dargah Hazrat Syed Shah Jalal Bukari Rahmat ula Ale, Jumma masjid, and Shiva Temple.

History

Bodhan is identified as the ancient Podana town, which was probably the capital of Vinayaditya, an 8th century ruler of the Vemulavada Chalukya dynasty. Bodhan is believed to be the birthplace of the dynasty's Kannada-language court poet Pampa. The samadhi of Pampa is also believed to be located at Bodhan: it was discovered in the 1970s, when historian Yadagiri Rao deciphered a form of the old Kannada script. The samadhi is of an unidentified saint, who is believed to be Pampa.
Bodhan had a Jina temple, which was destroyed by the Muslims, who converted it into a mosque.
Rakasipet is a part of the Bodhan town which has historical significance. It is considered that "Pandavas" while doing "Aranyavas" stayed near Bodhan.The mythology says that Bheema killed "Bhakasura" near Rakasipet.That place is called Bhimuni Gutta.
Asia's second largest sugar factory established in 1937 by 7th nizam-mir Osman Ali khan

Demographics

India census, Bodhan had a population of 77,573. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bodhan has an average literacy rate of 66%, lower than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Revenue Division

Bodhan is one of the 68 revenue divisions of Telangana state. It consists of eight mandals namely Bodhan, Varni, Chandur, Mosra, Rudrur, Kotagiri, Renjal and Yedapally. The entire division comes under ayacut of Nizamsagar Project

Government and politics

Civic administration
Bodhan Municipality was constituted in 1952 and is classified as a second grade municipality with 35 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of.
Bodhan Assembly
In 2014, Shakil of TRS won the seat by a margin of 15,884. Shakil secured 44.02% of the total votes polled.
In the 2014 assembly elections, TRS led in the Bodhan Assembly segment of the Nizamabad Parliamentary/Lok Sabha constituency
In 2018, assembly elections Mr Shakil Aamir Mohammed won Second time Ruling for bodhan constitution as a Member of legislature assembly with majority Votes, 47.14 % With TRS political Party, Which was founded at 27 April 2001 by K Chandra Shekar Rao Chief minister of Telangana,