Kothagudem is a City in
Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of and 35 ...
. It serves as the headquarters of the
Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the
Indian state
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions.
History
Pre-indepen ...
of
Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of and 35 ...
. 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.
The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was Zamindar of Palvancha also.
Geography
Kothagudem is located at . It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft) above sea level. 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 mark.
Climate
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 .
Education
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University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University
References
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Cities and towns in Bhadradri Kothagudem district
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