Humnabad

Humnabad
Jayasimha Nagar
City
Humnabad
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 17°46′N 77°08′E / 17.77°N 77.13°E / 17.77; 77.13
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBidar district
RegionKalyana-Karnataka
Founded byJayasimha
Government
  TypeTown Municipal Council (TMC)
  BodyHumnabad Town Municipal Council
  MLASiddu Nagbushan Patil
  President of Municipal CouncilKasturbai Narsing
  Vice President of Municipal CouncilSatyavati Somayya
Area
  Total
6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
638 m (2,093 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total
95,735
  Density14,112/km2 (36,550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)HBDians, Humnabadnivaru
Languages
  Official LanguageKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
585330
Vehicle registrationKA-39
Nearest CityBidar
Major Highways NH 65
NH 50
Websitehumnabadtown.mrc.gov.in

Humnabad, also known as Jayasimha Nagar, is a city and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Humnabad is the headquarters of Humnabad taluk. It is well-known for the Veerabhadreswar Temple, located midway, at a distance of 60 km from both Bidar and Kalaburgi districts. It is well connected by roadways and railway network. It is connected by two national highways, NH-50 & NH-65.