Chandur, Telangana

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Chandur is a census town and Municipality and it is a Mandal Headquarters of Chandur Mandal in Nalgonda district & in the state of Telangana, India. It is located in Chandur mandal of Nalgonda division Postal code or Pin code: 508255. A beautiful and peaceful town. There are various legends about the etymology of the name one of the folklore says Chandi uuru (The village of goddess Chandi) as there is a famous Chandi maata temple of which the deity resembles to the goddess Durga of Vijayawada and is said to be commenced at the same time of the famous temple.

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Chandur చండూర్
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Chandur చండూర్
Location in Telangana, India
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Chandur చండూర్
Chandur చండూర్ (India)
Coordinates: 16°59′N79°04′E / 16.98°N 79.06°E / 16.98; 79.06
Country India
State Telangana
District Nalgonda
Government
  Type Municipality
  BodyChandur Municipality
   Municipal Chairperson Thokala Chandrakala Venkanna (Bharat Rashtra Samithi)
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total10,762
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
508255
Area code 08681 (STD Code) Country Code: +91
ISO 3166 code IN-TG
Vehicle registration TS
Lok Sabha ConstituencyBhongir
Vidhan Sabha Constituency Munugode Assembly constituency
Website https://chandurmunicipality.telangana.gov.in/

Geography

Chandur is located at 16°59′N79°04′E / 16.98°N 79.06°E / 16.98; 79.06 . [1] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1587 feet).

Chandur Revenue Division

The state government has issued a final notification setting up Chandur Revenue Division in Nalgonda district. As part of Munugodu's by-election campaign, CM KCR had promised to convert Chandur into a revenue division in an open meeting held in Chandur earlier. To this extent, the government has established Chandur in Nalgonda district as a revenue division.

Under sub-section (5) of section 3 of the Telangana District (Formation) Act 1974 (Act No.7 of 1974), notice is hereby given to all the concerned, that the Government in the interest of better administration and development of the areas concerned proposed for formation of New Revenue Division “Chandur" in Nalgonda District in the State of Telangana, as detailed in Schedule I & II hereto appended.

Name of the Proposed Mandals in New Division

  1. Chandur
  2. Munugode
  3. Ghattupal
  4. Nampally
  5. Marriguda

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [2] Chandur had a population of 10,762. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chandur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 51%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Don Bosco Junior College is the famous college in Chandur. Students from the surrounding villages pursue their studies at this college. Every year on January 31, Don Bosco feast is celebrated with pomp and joy. This college has been catering to poor students in order to have access to quality education through varies cultural and multi skill activities. Chandur is also known for schools, there are 8+ schools with high standards and with transportation facilities around the surrounding villages.

Religion

- Markandeya Temple

-Chinthanjaneya Swamy Temple

- Jama Masjid

- Don Bosco Church

- Eid Gah

- Kanakadurga devi temple

-Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple

- Subrahmanyam Swamy Temple

-Lord Shiva Temple

- Ayyappa Swamy Temple

-Sai Baba Temple

- Masjid Noor

List of Villages in Chandur Mandal

 Angadipeta
 Bangarigadda  Bodangi Parthy  Donipamula(jogigudem)  Gundrepalle  Idikuda  Kasthala  Kondapuram  Lakkinenigudem  Nermata   Pullemla  Sirdepalle  Thummalapalle (ThimmaReddy Gudem)  Kotayagudem  Udathala Palle

Nearest Cities

Nalgonda- 35 km

Chouttuppal - 53 km

Hyderabad- 100 km


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References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chandur
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

3. THE NALGONDA DISTRICT GAZETTE NEW REVENUE DIVISION CHANDUR NOTIFICATION https://nalgonda.telangana.gov.in/document-category/notification/ 4.Chandur municipality in Nalgonda District Official Website - https://chandurmunicipality.telangana.gov.in/