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• Distridct Code: BD
• Population Of Bidar - 1,700,018
• Area (km²) 5,448 square kilometres (2,103 sq mi)
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Bidar
• Assembly Constituency - Bidar, Bidar South, Homnabad, Basavakalyan, Bhalki and Aurad (SC)
• Time zone Of Bidar - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Bidar - NA
• Sex Ratio - 952 (2011)
• Official Website - http://www.bidar.nic.in/

Bidar district of Karnataka lies to the far north of the state. Bidar was part of State of Hyderabad until 1956. During the annexure of the erstwhile Hyderabad empire into Indian republic, areas such as Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadgir, Raichur and Koppal went to Karnataka. Historically, Bidar was ruled by the Kakatiyas of Warangal, Allauddin Khilji and Muhammad Bin Tuglaq. After that it went into the hands of the Qutubshahis and the Nizams later on.

The population according to 2001 census was 1,502,373 out of which 52% are males and 48% are females. The water supply for the district comes from Manjira, a tributary of Godavari river. Bidar is part of Deccan plateau and the average height from sea level is 615 meters. The main occupation of Bidar is agriculture with crops such as Jowar, green gram, Bengalgram, Blackgram, paddy, groundnut, wheat, redgram, sugarcane and chillies being produced here.

Bidar is popular for its handicrafts. An encouragement for metal handicrafts was given during the reign of Bahamani Sultans. This handicraft is popularly known as Bidriware. There are many places of tourist attraction places such as Bidar fort, Mahmud Gawan Arabic University, Fort Museum, Akkangamma’s Cave, Vijnenshwara Cave, Caves of Sharanas Mathas and Darghas,  Papnash Temple, Narasimha Zarna, Madarasa, Manik Prabhu Temple, etc.