Habsiguda

Habsiguda is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is located at the eastern end of the city between Tarnaka and Uppal.History of HabsigudaThe origin of the name Habsiguda may have originated from Habshi, which was a common term referring to Africans although it relates to Abyssinia, an ancient name for Ethiopia in Africa. This barren land was a Cattle ground for Nizams of Deccan Princely State, and was probably the home of the African troops in Nizam's military. Abyssinians used to be brought as slaves and later as laborers by Nizams to take care of their cattle. Habeesis (people from Abyssinia) lived for decades in and around this area hence the name "Habeesguda" and now being called as Habsiguda. Today one can still find these Abyssinians in many parts of Old City and especially in "Barkaas". Many of these people were mixed with local people and accepted in Muslim communities.Later Habsiguda was occupied by many construction and plantation labourers that were brought from surrounding districts to construct Osmania University by Asaf Jha iiv Osman Ali Khan Bahadur (Prince of then Deccan Princely State).Habsiguda remained as an hamlet under "Nacharam Village" until 1981 and later became an independent Grampanchayat under Uppal Kalan Municipality and now its part of Hyderabad Metropolitan City.Research institutesCenter for Cellular and Molecular BiologyIndian Institute of Chemical TechnologyNational Geophysical Research InstituteCentral Food Technology Research Institute – Resource CenterIndian Statistical Institute