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'''Asif Nagar''' is a major locality in the western part of [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]. It is located north of the [[Musi River (India)|Musi River]] near [[Mehdipatnam]]. It is a [[Tehsil|mandal]] in the [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad District]] and one of the oldest suburbs that have existed for a long while.

This used to be a legislative assembly seat but was [[Delimitation Commission of India|delimited]] and now it comes under the [[Nampally (Assembly constituency)|Nampally]] seat.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Oct 17|first=TNN /|last2=2004|last3=Ist|first3=01:32|title=MIM grabs Asifnagar assembly seat {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mim-grabs-asifnagar-assembly-seat/articleshow/888328.cms|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> ACP Office<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/locations/10081/police-stations/asif-nagar/asif-nagar-police-station|title=Asif Nafar police station|work=fullhyderabad.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm|title=West Zone|work=hyderabadpolice.gov.in|access-date=9 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707031619/http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Contact%20Us/WestZone.htm|archive-date=7 July 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> for West Zone for [[Hyderabad City Police|Hyderabad Police]] is situated here.

== Etymology ==
The name "Asaf" is derived from the [[Asaf Jahi dynasty|Asaf Jahi Dynasty]] the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. Nagar is the [[Urdu]], Hindi and [[Deccani language|Dakahini]] word for [[town]] or colony.

== Legislature ==
In the [[Lok Sabha]]: Asif Nagar belongs to the [[Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hyderabad Constituency]] with currently [[Asaduddin Owaisi|'''Asaduddin Owasi''']] of the [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] party being the [[Member of parliament (India)|MP]].

In the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]]: [[Jaffer Hussain|'''Jaffer Hussain Meraj''']] of the AIMIM party is the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the Nampally Constituency. (This used to be a legislative assembly seat but was delimited <ref name=":0" />)

and in the [[GHMC]] '''Ghousia Sultana''' of AIMIM is the corporator (Asif Nagar Constituency)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-04|title=GHMC Election 2020 Winners List: BJP wins 48; TRS bags 56, AIMIM 44|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/ghmc-election-2020-winners-list-aimim-trs-bjp-counting-underway/2142994/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Commercial Areas ==

=== Furniture ===
Asif Nagar is famous for wood work and carving handiwork.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Furniture Manufacturers of Asif Nagar|url=https://www.justdial.com/Hyderabad/Furniture-Manufacturers-in-Asif-Nagar/nct-10220389|url-status=live}}</ref> The furniture prepared here is exported to across the globe.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2015-03-31|title=Asif Nagar a fortified town now popular for its naans|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad/2015-03-30/Asif-Nagar-a-fortified-town-now-popular-for-its-naans/140843|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> All types of Furniture will be there

=== Food ===
Asif Nagar is known for its Naan bread. Famous naan shops like Madina Naan Centre have existed for more than half a century.

=== Schools ===
The schools of this locality include:

* Happy Scholar School (Nursery)
* Ravindra Bharathi school
* Gowtam Model School<ref>{{Cite web|title=:: Gowtham Model Schools ::|url=http://www.gowthammodelschools.com/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.gowthammodelschools.com}}</ref>
* Narayana College IT Academy
* Sri Chaintanya Jr College
* G. Pulla Reddy Collge

Himalaya Book World also has a branch here<ref>{{Cite web|title=Himalaya Book World|url=http://yp.infomericainc.com/b/himalaya-book-world-asif-nagar-hyderabad/739033516|url-status=live}}</ref> (opposite to Azra Public School)

=== Entertainment ===
This area is mostly residential but Talkies like Amba Theatre<ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Amba+Theatre/@17.3929865,78.4068311,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e2!1m0|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Google Maps|language=en}}</ref> and Milan Cinema Hall<ref>{{Cite web|title=Milan Theatre (Hyderabad) - 2019 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)|url=http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g297586-d6500333-Reviews-Milan_Theatre-Hyderabad_Hyderabad_District_Telangana.html|access-date=2019-01-25|website=TripAdvisor|language=en-IN}}</ref> are present for families to enjoy their free time.

== Places of Worship ==

=== Qutub Shahi Masjid (Choti Masjid) ===
Located at Arab Lane, Murad Nagar it is also called Choti Masjid. It holds the annual [[Eid prayers|Eid prayer]].

== Transportation ==
The closest MMTS station is 2 km away, at [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]]. Imliban Bus Stand and Jubilee Bus Stand are 4 and 9 km away respectively. The [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Railway Station]] is at a distance of 8 km , while the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] is 25 km away. Bring close to the center of Hyderabad, it is easy to travel around the city quickly from here.

==Neighbourhoods==

* [[Aghapura]]
* [[Bazar Ghat]]
* [[Dhool Pet]]
* [[Gosha Mahal]]
* [[Gudi Malkapur]]
* [[Humayun Nagar]]
* [[Jhirra]]
* [[JiyaGuda]]
* [[Karwan]]
* [[Mallepally]]
* [[Mangalhat]]
* [[Mehdipatnam]]
* [[Masab Tank]]
* [[Murad Nagar, Hyderabad|Murad Nagar]]
* [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]]
* [[Seetaram Bagh]]
* [[Tallagadda]]
* [[Vijaya Nagar Colony]]
* Shantinagar

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Hyderabad}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]

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