Boudha Nagar Explained

Boudha Nagar
Settlement Type:neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Telangana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates:17.4182°N 78.5123°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Telangana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hyderabad
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Hyderabad
Governing Body:GHMC
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:500 061
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Secunderabad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Secunderabad
Blank3 Name Sec1:Planning agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:GHMC

Boudha Nagar is one of the suburbs in Secunderabad, Telangana, India. The postal code is 500061. It is a residential area around 1.5 km from the Osmania University campus. The name is from Buddha (derived from Gautama Buddha). It is believed that the name is derived from an old Buddhist temple. It comes under Chilkalguda Police Station.

The people there have been living since 50 years ago and the area has become quite old when compared to upcoming and new areas. Boudhanagar is surrounded by an arts college in the east and Warsiguda in the north, Ambernagar in the south and Mohmad Guda in the west. Boudhanagar comprises ten streets from east to west beginning with the main road of the arts college. There is a Durga temple adjacent to the Buddhist temple. The temple is busy during festivals as many devotees visit during festivals. There is a very old Ram temple there as well.

Boudhanagar comes under GHMC, and Secunderabad Loksabha and assembly constituency. Boudhanagar is diverse, with Hindus, Muslims and Christians, although majority is Hindus. Congress, TDP and TRS and BJP political parties are strong in this area.

Education

The international cycling stadium (velodrome) next to Professor G Ramireddy center for distance education is very close to Boudhanagar. Jawahar Vidya Nilayam E.H School, Jyothi model school, Netaji school and Balaji school are a few private schools in the area. A small community hall is present, next to Balaji school is managed by GHMC. These schools typically are polling booths during elections. In almost every street Ganesh statues are erected during Ganesh Chaturthi.

Health care

The few clinics in the area are Dr Kesav reddy's clinic, Dr Raghuramulu's Clinic and Dr Iqbal Ali Baig's clinic near Kausar masjid.

Transport

Road

The closest bus stops that connect Boudhanagar are Warasiguda, Arts College and Jamia Osmania. Buses run in this route connecting Secunderabad railway station to Koti.

Railway

There is a rail-route that connects Secunderabad and Kacheguda (these are major railway stations nearby).MMTS trains that run on this route are