Karkhana, Secunderabad

Karkhana
Secunderabad
Karkhana is located in Telangana
Karkhana
Karkhana
neighbourhood in Telangana, India
Karkhana is located in India
Karkhana
Karkhana
Karkhana (India)
Coordinates: 17°27′40″N 78°30′05″E / 17.46111°N 78.50139°E / 17.46111; 78.50139
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictHyderabad District
CitySecunderabad
Established1857
Government
 • BodySCB
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
500026
Vehicle registrationTS
Lok Sabha constituencySecunderabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencySecunderabad
Planning agencySecunderabad Cantonment Board
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Karkhana is a neighbourhood in Secunderabad, India. Part of the Trimulgherry Mandal,[1] Karkhana is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Secunderabad station and approximately 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) from Jubilee Bus stand. The region has experienced a real estate boom in recent years and has become a base for a number of small IT start-ups. It can be reached easily by public transport and is well connected to surrounding areas.

Sub regions

Karkhana is divided up into several colonies - Vikrampuri Colony, AP Textbook Colony, Venkat Ram Nagar (PAO ORS Colony), State Bank Colony, Gunrock Enclave, Vasavi Nagar, R n D Defence Colony, Priya Colony, Brooke Bond Colony, Jyothi Colony and many more.

Transport

TSRTC connects Karkhana to Secunderabad Station, Paradise, thereby connecting commuters to all parts of the city. Jubilee Bus Station (JBS) is just one km distance away. JBS has a well connected network to many places in the Telangana and neighbouring states. The Hyderabad Metro Rail has a station at JBS Parade ground.

The closest MMTS Train station is at Secunderabad.

References

  1. ^ Singh, Siddharth Kumar (26 November 2023). "Secunderabad Cantonment: Educated eager for merger, poor worried about their rights". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 February 2024.