Kothagudem

Last updated

Kothagudem
City
District collectorate.jpg
District collectorate at Kothagudem
India Telangana location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kothagudem
Location in Telangana, India
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kothagudem
Kothagudem (India)
Coordinates: 17°33′00″N80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E / 17.550; 80.63
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Flag placeholder.svg Telangana
District Bhadradri Kothagudem
Government
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyKunamneni Sambasiva Rao
Area
[1]
 • Total32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2023) [2]
 • Total119,501
 • Rank 19th in Telangana
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
507 xxx
Telephone code+91-8744
Vehicle registration TS 28
Sex ratio 1:1 ♂/♀

Kothagudem is a city in Telangana. It serves as the headquarters of the Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana. It was a portion of large Zamindari estate known as Husanabad Shankaragiri or Palvancha Zamindari in the Nizam's Dominion. Estate name was given by Captain Glasfurd. [3] [4] The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was Zamindar of Palvancha also. [3]

Contents

Geography

Kothagudem is located at 17°33′00″N80°37′05″E / 17.55°N 80.618°E / 17.55; 80.618 . It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft) above sea level. [5] The North of Kothagudem borders Chhattisgarh state which is approximately 120 km from the town.

Kothagudem is known for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing 48 °C (118 °F) mark. [6]

Government and politics

Kothagudem Municipality was constituted in 1971 and is classified as a first grade municipality with 33 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 16.10 km2 (6.22 sq mi). [1]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1941 9,669—    
195150,195+419.1%
196169,728+38.9%
197175,542+8.3%
198194,894+25.6%
1991102,137+7.6%
2001105,266+3.1%
2011119,501+13.5%
Source: [7]

According to the 2011 India Census the population of Kothagudem was 119,501. [8]

Transport

National Highway 30 passes through this town.

Rail

Kothagudem has a train station which is called Bhadrachalam Road railway station. It is located on the Dornakal–Manuguru line. [9]

Education

Climate

Climate data for Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) 1981–2010, extremes 1952–2012
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.2
(99.0)		40.6
(105.1)		42.8
(109.0)		46.4
(115.5)		48.6
(119.5)		47.5
(117.5)		40.8
(105.4)		38.2
(100.8)		38.6
(101.5)		38.2
(100.8)		36.0
(96.8)		35.2
(95.4)		48.6
(119.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.8
(87.4)		33.8
(92.8)		37.2
(99.0)		39.3
(102.7)		40.9
(105.6)		36.8
(98.2)		32.7
(90.9)		31.6
(88.9)		32.8
(91.0)		32.6
(90.7)		31.3
(88.3)		30.3
(86.5)		34.2
(93.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)17.0
(62.6)		19.9
(67.8)		22.8
(73.0)		25.5
(77.9)		27.4
(81.3)		26.5
(79.7)		24.6
(76.3)		24.4
(75.9)		24.5
(76.1)		22.9
(73.2)		19.3
(66.7)		16.9
(62.4)		22.6
(72.7)
Record low °C (°F)8.4
(47.1)		11.6
(52.9)		14.0
(57.2)		17.0
(62.6)		18.6
(65.5)		19.4
(66.9)		20.0
(68.0)		19.8
(67.6)		19.6
(67.3)		14.0
(57.2)		10.0
(50.0)		8.4
(47.1)		8.4
(47.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)5.8
(0.23)		6.2
(0.24)		11.2
(0.44)		31.5
(1.24)		41.2
(1.62)		116.4
(4.58)		293.7
(11.56)		292.9
(11.53)		156.6
(6.17)		82.9
(3.26)		19.4
(0.76)		3.0
(0.12)		1,060.8
(41.76)
Average rainy days0.50.40.81.52.67.013.313.08.04.11.50.352.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)56474442395674777774686360
Source: India Meteorological Department [10] [11]

Related Research Articles

Khammam is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about 193 kilometres (120 mi) east of the state capital, Hyderabad, 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Suryapet, 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Warangal and also it is located about 121 kilometres (75 mi) North of the Andhra Pradesh state capital, Amaravathi. The river Munneru flows on the western side of the city. As of 2011 census of India, Khammam urban agglomeration has a population of 313,504. However, on 19 October 2012, the civic body of Khammam was upgraded to a municipal corporation. Post- upgradation to corporation, the population of Khammam was approximated to be 3,07,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parnasala</span> Place in Telangana, India

Parnasala is a village in the Dummugudem mandal in the newly formed Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana, India. The village is accessible by road and boats and is situated 32 km from the temple town of Bhadrachalam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Godavari district</span> District of Andhra Pradesh in India

East Godavari is a district in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Its district headquarters is at Rajamahendravaram.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhadrachalam</span> Temple town in Telangana, India

Bhadrachalam is a census town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with the Bhadrachalam Temple of Rama, situated on the banks of Godavari River. It is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad,115 kilometres (71 mi) from Khammam,178 kilometres (111 mi) from Suryapet,180 kilometres (112 mi) from Warangal,187 kilometres (116 mi) from Vijayawada,220 kilometres (137 mi) and 350 kilometres (217 mi) from Visakhapatnam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nalgonda</span> City in Telangana, India

Nalgonda is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of the Nalgonda district, as well as the headquarters of the Nalgonda mandal in the Nalgonda revenue division. It is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the state capital Hyderabad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rajahmundry</span> District Headquarter in Andhra Pradesh, India

Rajahmundry, officially Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the seventh most populated city in the state. During British rule, the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Rajahmundry was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. It is administered under Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district. The city is known for its floriculture, history, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Godavari district</span> District of Andhra Pradesh in India

The West Godavari district is a coastal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with an administrative headquarters in Bhimavaram. As of the 2011 Census of India, the district has an area of 2,178 km2 (841 sq mi) and a population of 1,779,935. It is bounded by the Krishna district and Bay of Bengal to the south, East Godavari district to the east, and Eluru district, Kolleru Lake and Upputeru Drain to the northwest.

Adilabad is a city which serves as the headquarters of Adilabad district, in the Indian state of Telangana. Telugu, Urdu, Marathi, and Lambadi, Gondi are the most spoken languages of Adilabad. Adilabad is famous for its extensive cultivation of cotton. Hence, Adilabad is also referred as "White Gold City". It is located about 304 kilometres (189 mi) north of the state capital, Hyderabad, 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Nizamabad and 196 kilometres (122 mi) from Nagpur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khammam district</span> District of Telangana in India


Khammam district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Khammam is the district headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri districts and with Eluru and NTR districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramagundam</span> City in Telangana, India

Ramagundam is a city under municipal corporation in Peddapalli district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the most populous city in the district and falls under the Ramagundam revenue division. It is located on the banks of the Godavari River. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 229,644, making it the 6th most populous in the state, and an urban agglomeration population of 242,979. It is located about 225 km from the state capital Hyderabad.

Nandyal is a city and District headquarters of Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Nandyal mandal in Nandyal revenue division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hyderabad district, India</span> District in Telangana, India

Hyderabad district is a district in the state of Telangana in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS cadre and is appointed by the state government. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density. Old MCH area, which is central region of Hyderabad city comes under this district. The district shares boundaries with Rangareddy and Medhchal districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palwancha</span> Town in Telangana, India

Palvancha is a town in Bhadradri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Palvancha mandal of Kothagudem revenue division.

Gampalagudem is a town situated in the NTR district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It serves as the headquarters of the Gampalagudem mandal, which is under the administration of the Tiruvuru revenue division. The town is located on the banks of the Kattaleru river and is situated at a distance of 74 km (46 mi) from the district headquarters Vijayawada.

Sironcha is a town and municipal council in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra state in India. It connected with NH-63.

Kukunoor is a village in Eluru District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was in Khammam district, until the formation of Telangana state in 2 June 2014.

Bhadrachalam revenue division is an administrative division in the Bhadradri Kothagudem of the Indian state of Telangana. It is one of the 2 revenue divisions in the district which consists of 8 mandals under its administration. Bhadrachalam is the divisional headquarters of the division. The Bhadrachalam Revenue Division was originally part of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh up to 1959, after which it was merged through GO No. 553 on 17 Nov 1959 into Khammam district. Ashwaraopeta was also part of West Godavari district up to 1959. It was merged in Telangana region after the formation of Andhra Pradesh State with 29 states. In 2014, it was re-merged in Andhra Pradesh State with 13 districts, after the formation of Telangana state for the completion of Polavaram dam project.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhadradri Kothagudem district</span> District in Telangana, India

Bhadradri Kothagudem is a district in the east of the Indian state of Telangana. Kothagudem is the district headquarters. It is the largest district in Telangana, with an area of 7483 km2. It borders the districts Khammam, Mahabubabad, Mulugu, Eluru and East Godavari, and shares a boundary with the bordering states Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. The district comprises 24 mandals and 2 revenue divisions, Kothagudem and Bhadrachalam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sitamma Sagar Barrage</span> Dam in Dummugudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District

Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project is an under-construction barrage across Godavari River with run-of-river hydroelectric power project at Dummugudem village, Bhadradri Kothagudem district in Telangana. The project is proposed at about 200 meters downstream of the existing Dummugudem anicut built about 150 years ago.

References

  1. 1 2 "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Research Data". Census of India. pp. 14–15, 40. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 Gazetter, Godavari (1915). Madras District Gazetteers Godavari District Gazetteer. Madras: Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN   81-206-1461-5.
  4. ↑ Andhra Pradesh, Census (1968). ANDHRA PRADESH 1961 CENSUS - DISTRICT CENSUS HAND BOOK - KHAMMAM DISTRICT. Hyderabad: Government of Andhra Pradesh. pp. 96–97.
  5. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kottagudem, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  6. ↑ "The Hindu article about Kothagudem". The Hindu .[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables [ bare URL ]
  8. ↑ https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables [ bare URL ]
  9. ↑ "Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Forum/Discussion - Railway Enquiry".
  10. ↑ "Station: Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 125–126. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.