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Karkhana, Secunderabad

Coordinates: 17°27′40″N 78°30′05″E / 17.46111°N 78.50139°E / 17.46111; 78.50139
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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

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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

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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

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  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.