Bhadradri Kothagudem district
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Bhadradri Kothagudem district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana.[2] The town of Kothagudem is the district headquarters.[3] In terms of area, Bhadradri Kothagudem is the second largest district with an area of 7015.69 km2 in the state. The district shares boundaries with Khammam, Mahabubabad, Mulugu, Eluru and East godavari and with state boundaries of Chhattisgarh The district comprises 24 mandals and 2 revenue divisions, Kothagudem and Bhadrachalam. The district headquarters is located at Kothagudem town.
Bhadradri Kothagudem district | |
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View of Bhadrachalam Gopuram | |
Location in Telangana | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Headquarters | Kothagudem |
| Mandalas | 24 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Dr.Priyanka Ala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,015.69 km2 (2,708.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,069,261 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 31.71 % |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS–28[1] |
| Website | kothagudem |
Kothagudem district boasts of some major industries. The district is endowed with a variety of important minerals such as coal. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), a government coal mining company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and Government of India, has its headquarters in Kothagudem. SCCL is currently operating 16 opencast and 30 underground mines in 4 districts of Telangana with a manpower around 58,837. Kothagudem Thermal Power Station, which is located in Paloncha, is one of the coal-based power plants of Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO), ITC- Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (ITC-PSPD) which is amongst the leading names in the business worldwide is located at Sarapaka village near Bhadrachalam. Kothagudem district is also rich in forest reserves.
Geography Edit
Bhadradri Kothagudem is the easternmost district of Telangana and is spread over an area of 7,015.69 square kilometres (2,708.77 sq mi).[4] The district is bounded on the north and northeast by Bijapur and Sukma districts of Chhattisgarh state, on the east by East Godavari district, on the south and southeast by Khammam district and West Godavari district, on the west by Mahabubabad district and on the northwest by Mulugu district.
Demographics Edit
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the district has a population of 1,069,261.[3]
Administrative divisions Edit
The district has two revenue divisions of Bhadrachalam and Kothagudem and is sub-divided into 23 mandals.[3] Dr.Priyanka Ala IAS is the present collector of the district.[5]
Constituency Edit
Kothagudem district contains 5 constituencies.
1. Kothagudem Assembly constituency is a constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of the constituencies in Kothagudem district. It includes the towns of Kothagudem and Palavancha, as well as part of the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency.
2. Aswaraopeta Assembly constituency is a ST reserved constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 10 constituencies in Kothagudem district. It is part of the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency.
3. Bhadrachalam Assembly constituency is a ST reserved constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly, India. It includes the temple town of Bhadrachalam. It is one among 5 constituencies in Kothagudem district. It is part of Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituency.
4. Yellandu Assembly constituency is a Scheduled Tribe reserved constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly, India. It is one among 5 constituencies in Kothagudem district. It is part of the Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituency.
5. Pinapaka Assembly constituency is a ST reserved constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 5 constituencies in Kothagudem district. It is part of the Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Mandals Edit
The below table categorizes mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:
| S.No | mandal | no of villages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allapalli | 12 | |
| 2 | Annapureddypalli | 10 | |
| 3 | Manuguru | 14 | |
| 4 | Aswaraopeta | 30 | |
| 5 | Mulakalapally | 20 | |
| 6 | Aswapuram | 24 | |
| 7 | Pinapaka | 23 | |
| 8 | Bhadrachalam | 0 | |
| 9 | Palvancha | 36 | |
| 10 | Burgampahad | 17 | |
| 11 | Sujatanagar | 20 | |
| 12 | Cherla | 26 | |
| 13 | Tekulapalli | 36 | |
| 14 | Chandrugonda | 14 | |
| 15 | Yellandu | 29 | |
| 16 | Chunchupalli | 18 | |
| 17 | Dammapeta | 31 | |
| 18 | Dummugudem | 37 | |
| 19 | Gundala | 11 | |
| 20 | Julurpad | 24 | |
| 21 | Karakagudem | 16 | |
| 22 | Kothagudem | 0 | |
| 23 | Laxmidevipalli | 31 |
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Names of 6 new districts changed". The Hindu. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ a b c (PDF). Official website of Medchal district. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ TSDPS. "Telangana State Development and planning society" (PDF).
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External links Edit
- Official website