Bhainsa

As of 2011^[update] India census, the city of Bhainsa had a population of 49,764. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bhainsa has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of the females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to the 2011 census, the Hindus are 49.06% and Muslims are 46.94%. In the Mandal as a whole, the population is 89,417, of which the Hindus are 67.44% and Muslims are 29.27%.^[6]

Language wise, 46.04% of the population speaks Urdu, 32.22% Telugu, 17.28% Marathi and 1.57% Hindi as their first language.^[7]

Civic administration

Bhainsa Municipality was constituted in 1934 and is classified as a first grade municipality with 32 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 35.30 km² (13.63 sq mi).^[1]

Controversies

The town had witnessed multiple communal riots in the past few years. The town police authorities had come under criticism for not handling the communal clashes properly.^[8]

• Lord Krishna Shrine temple dates back to the period of Kalyani Chalukyas. The region has witnessed the glory of various dynasties that have seen the imprint of the hallmark structures and other structures of heritage significance.

The temple located in Bhainsa village consists of garbhagriha, antarala and pillared mandapa that adorn the various directions of the Temple. The central four pillars show some of the best sculptural representations. Shaivite dwarapalas (carrying damaru, trisula, gada etc. in their hands) are carved here on antarala doorjambs and dwarapala sculptures at the entrance of the temple. Due to this evidence, it was once considered to be a Shaiva Temple, but there was no presence of Shivalinga in the garbhagriha. Presently it is known as Gopalji Temple/Gopalkrishna mandir since the temple now has a Krishna idol which is kept here in the garbhagriha and worshipped by the local people. A Vaishnava temple, with structures belonging to Shaivism is considered unique and hence this temple is popular with historians, for its impressive history as well as the sculptures that adorn the walls and pillars.

• Narasimha Mandir
• Mysamma Mandir
• Shiva Temple
• Sri Mahadev Mandir
• Saibaba Temple
• Borra Ganesh Mandir
• Jatashankar Mandir
• Shani Mandir
• Maha Lakshmi Mandir
• Gopal Krishna Mandir

Major crops include cotton, ^{[9][page needed]} paddy, maize, vegetables and sugarcane.^{[citation needed]}

Gaddenavagu or Suddavagu is a medium irrigation project across Suddavagu which is a tributary of Godavari near Bhainsa in Nirmal district. The reservoir is situated at a distance of 2 km northwest of Bhainsa. The project grounded in the year constituency. The project commenced in 2000 and was completed during 2006.

The project provides irrigation potential to 20 villages in Lokeshwaram, Bhainsa, and Mudhole mandals for irrigating an ayacut of 14000 acres, as well as drinking water supply to Bhainsa town and 237 villages of Mudhole. Districts and mandals benefited Lokeshwaram, Bhainsa, and Mudhole mandals of Nirmal District IrrigationPotential (in acres):- Provides ayacut of 14000 acres in 20 villages of Nirmal district.