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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bodhan
| native_name =
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Telangana, India
| coordinates = {{coord|18.67|77.9|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nizamabad district|Nizamabad]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Council]]
| governing_body = MLA: Mohd Shakeel Aamir<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/bodhan-mla-denies-joining-bjp/article29419011.ece Bodhan MLA denies joining BJP]</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|title=Urban Local Body Information|url=http://www.dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615135503/http://dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf#|archive-date=15 June 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 35.40
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 357
| population_total = 77553
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Karimnagar|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2802_PART_B_DCHB_NIZAMABAD.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=11 June 2016|pages=11,36|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=606637|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 July 2014}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank =2nd in Nizamabad
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 503 185, 503 180
| area_code = +91
08467
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = TS 16
| website = {{URL|bodhanmunicipality.telangana.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
}}

'''Bodhan''' is a town in [[Nizamabad district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref name="census" /> Bodhan is primarily known for the [[Nizam Sugar Factory]] founded by a [[Nizam of Hyderabad]], and some historical places such as The Chakreshwara Shiva Temple, The Renuka Temple, Bhimuni Gutta at Rakasipet and prominent other historical places, such as the Pandu Teertha ( Pandu Lake dug by the Pandavas), Chakra Teertha ( Chakki lake) and many other temples and shrines.

== History ==

Bodhan is identified as the ancient Podana town (Podanapura), which was known to be the capital of [[Asmaka]] Mahajanapada of ancient India that covered present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], and [[Maharashtra]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wk4_ICH_g1EC&pg=PA109|title=Ancient Indian History and Civilization|last=Sen|first=Sailendra Nath|date=1999|publisher=New Age International|isbn=9788122411980|pages=109|language=en}}</ref> It probably was also served as the capital of [[Vinayaditya of Podana|Vinayaditya]], an 8th century ruler of the [[Chalukyas of Vemulavada|Vemulavada Chalukya]] dynasty.<ref>{{cite book |author=Jaisetty Ramanaiah |title=Temples of South India: A Study of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist Monuments of the Deccan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ztjVAAAAMAAJ |year=1989 |publisher=Concept |isbn=978-81-7022-223-1 |page=22 }}</ref>

Bhagwan Parashurama protected this city with his Chakra, giving it the name Ekachakrapura, from treta yuga.

Rakasipet is a part of the Bodhan town which has historical significance. It is considered that "Pandavas" while doing "Aranyavas" stayed near Bodhan. Bheema (second among the five brothers, the strong man of the Pandavas) killed "Bhakasura" near Rakasipet (Bodhan).That place is called Bhimuni Gutta.

Bodhan is believed to be the birthplace of the dynasty's [[Kannada language|Kannada-language]] court poet [[Adikavi Pampa|Pampa]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/countdown-to-world-telugu-conference-begins/article21262078.ece Countdown to World Telugu Conference begins]</ref> The ''samadhi'' (burial place) of Pampa is also believed to be located at Bodhan: it was discovered in the 1970s, when historian Yadagiri Rao deciphered a form of the old Kannada script. The ''samadhi'' is of an unidentified saint, who is believed to be Pampa.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/kannada-aadikavi-pampas-samadhi-lies-in-ruins-at-bodhan/article6215344.ece Kannada aadikavi Pampa’s samadhi lies in ruins at Bodhan]</ref>

Asia's second largest sugar factory is in Bodhan.

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=606637|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2016-07-18|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bodhan had a population of 77,573. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bodhan has an average literacy rate of 66%, lower than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Revenue Division ==
Bodhan is one of the 68 revenue divisions of [[Telangana]] state. It consists of eight mandals namely Bodhan, Varni, Chandur, Mosra, Rudrur, Kotagiri, Renjal and Yedapally. The entire division comes under ayacut of [[Nizamsagar]] Project

== Government and politics ==

'''Civic administration'''

Bodhan Municipality was constituted in 1952 and is classified as a ''second grade municipality'' with 38 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of {{convert|21.40|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|title=Urban Local Body Information|url=http://www.dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615135503/http://dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf#|archive-date=15 June 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

'''Bodhan Assembly'''
In 2014, Shakil of TRS won the seat by a margin of 15,884 (10.37%). Shakil secured 44.02% of the total votes polled.

In the 2014 assembly elections, TRS led in the Bodhan Assembly segment of the Nizamabad Parliamentary/Lok Sabha constituency

In 2018, assembly elections Mr Shakil Aamir Mohammed won Second time Ruling for bodhan constitution as a Member of legislature assembly with majority(74895) Votes, 47.14 % With TRS (Telengana Rastra Samity ) political Party, Which was founded at 27 April 2001 by K Chandra Shekar Rao Chief minister of Telangana,

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Municipalities of Telangana}}
{{Nizamabad district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Nizamabad district]]

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