Kothagudem
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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]
Kothagudem (Bhadradri) | |
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District collectorate at Kothagudem | |
Kothagudem (Bhadradri) Location in Telangana, India Kothagudem (Bhadradri) Kothagudem (Bhadradri) (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°ECoordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Bhadradri Kothagudem |
| Government | |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Vanama Venkateswara Rao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 119,501 |
| • Rank | 19th in Telangana |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 507 xxx |
| Telephone code | +91-8744 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 28 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Geography
Kothagudem is located at 17°33′00″N 80°37′05″E / 17.55°N 80.618°E. 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]
Climate
| Climate data for Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) 1981–2010, extremes 1952–2012 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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) |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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 days | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 52.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 56 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 56 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 63 | 60 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[7][8] | |||||||||||||
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]
Education
References
- ^ a b (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Research Data". Census of India. pp. 14–15, 40. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b Gazetter, Godavari (1915). Madras District Gazetteers Godavari District Gazetteer. Madras: Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN 81-206-1461-5.
- ^ Andhra Pradesh, Census (1968). ANDHRA PRADESH 1961 CENSUS - DISTRICT CENSUS HAND BOOK - KHAMMAM DISTRICT. Hyderabad: Government of Andhra Pradesh. pp. 96–97.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kottagudem, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- ^ "The Hindu article about Kothagudem". The Hindu.[dead link]
- ^ (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.
- ^ (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.