|
Khammam District
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 district, Suryapet, Mahabubabad district, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Bhadradri districts and with Eluru district, Eluru and NTR district, NTR districts. History Paleolithic man probably roamed around the areas of lower Godavari valley and the surroundings of Wyra, Sathupalli Taluks in the district. Prehistoric rock paintings were found near Neeladri konda near Lankapalli of Sathupalli Taluk. A megalithic site on the campus of Government Degree college in Khammam has yielded pottery and skeletal remains. Kistapuram of the district were rich in megalithic cultural remnants that were discovered and explored. The southern parts of Khammam district flourished as famous Buddhist centers along with Amaravathi and Vijayapuri along the rivulets Munneru, Wyra and Murredu. Important Buddhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Telangana
The Indian state of Telangana has 33 districts, each headed by a District collector. History Telangana region of Hyderabad State (1948–56), Hyderabad State consisted of 8 Districts in 1948 when it was inducted in Dominion of India; they are Hyderabad district, India, Hyderabad, Mahabubnagar district, Mahbubnagar, Medak district, Medak, Nalgonda district, Nalgonda, Nizamabad district, Nizamabad, Adilabad district, Adilabad, Karimnagar district, Karimnagar and Warangal district, Warangal districts. Khammam district was created by bifurcation of Warangal district on 1 October 1953. Andhra Pradesh was formed by merging Telangana region of Hyderabad State (1948–1956), Hyderabad State and Andhra State, Andhra state on 1 November 1956. Bhadrachalam division and Aswaraopeta, Aswaraopet taluka parts was merged in Khammam district, Khammam district from Godavari districts for better Administration. Hyderabad district was split into Hyderabad Urban District and Hyderabad Rural Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eluru District
Eluru district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Eluru as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant List of districts of Andhra Pradesh, twenty six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh. It is formed from Eluru revenue division and Jangareddygudem revenue division from West Godavari district and Nuzvid revenue division from Krishna district. History Eluru District history is shared common history with West Godavari district, The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi, near Pedavegi village, as their capital. Historical pieces of evidence are found at the villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga (historical kingdom), Kalinga Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapati Empire. In 1515, Krishnadevaraya captured it. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venkatapuram, Khammam
Venkatapuram also known as Nugur Venkatapuram is a mandal in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana, India. Previously, Venkatapuram used to be in Nugur Tehsil or Taluka of East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th .... Demographics According to Indian census, 2011, the demographic details of Venkatapuram mandal is as follows: * Total Population: 31,765 * Male Population: 15,384 and Female Population: 16,381 * Total Literates: 16,984 Villages The villages in Venkatapuram mandal include: * Alubaka * Barlagudem * Edhira * Marikala * Morravarigudem * Pathrapuram * Suraveedu * Veerabhadravaram * Chokkala * Tekulaboru * Wadagudem * Nugur *UppeduVeerapuram *Napillauru References Mandals in Jayashankar Bhupal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgampadu
Burgampadu is the headquarters of Burgampadu mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana. Geography Borgampadu is located at . It has an average elevation of 42 metres (141 ft). Demographics Census of India, Burgampahad had a population of 10235. The total population constitute, 5078 males and 5157 females with a sex ratio of 1016 females per 1000 males. 970 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 925. The average literacy rate stands at 66.03%. Administrative divisions Burgampahad Mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana Telangana is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated in the Southern India, south-central part of the Indian subcontinent on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, ele .... Burgampahd mandal has Sarapaka town and list of villages as follows: Tekulacheruv 4000 References Villages in Bhadradri Kot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kothagudem
Kothagudem is a city in Telangana. 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, for a total of 36 subnational entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into 800 districts and smaller administrative divisions by the respe ... 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. 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 670 km from the town. Kothagudem is known for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing mark. Government and politics Kothagudem Municipality was constituted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paloncha
Palvancha is a city in Bhadradri 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. The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was Zamindar of Palvancha also . It is a industrialized area i.e Kothagudem Thermal Power Station , Kinnerasani River, NMDC. It's a twin City of Kothagudem. Kancharla Gopanna, also known as Bhakta Ramadasu, was a saint and composer who was the Tahsildar of Palwancha Paragana during the reign of Abdul Hasan Tana Shah. He was a member of the Kancherla family, which held prominent positions in the court of the Sultans of Golconda. Gopanna's connection to Palwancha is primarily through his role as the Tahsildar, a government official responsible for land revenue collection. He is also known for his devotion to Lord Rama and his construction of the Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple in Bhadrachalam, which is in the ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellandu
Yellandu is a town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Yellandu mandal of Kothagudem revenue division. Geography Yellandu has an average elevation of . A coal seam and open pits run through the town. The Hyderabad (Deccan) Company Limited incorporated in England acquired mining rights in 1886 to exploit the coal. The present Company was incorporated on 23 December 1920 under the Hyderabad Companies Act as a public limited company with the name 'The Singareni Collieries Company Limited' (SCCL). It acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Hyderabad (Deccan) Co. Ltd. Best & Co., acted as Secretaries and Selling Agents. The State of Hyderabad purchased majority shares of the Company in 1945. From 1945 to 1949, the Hyderabad Construction Co., Ltd., was acting as Managing Agent. In 1949 this function was entrusted to Industrial Trust Fund by the then Government of Hyderabad. The controlling interest of the Company devolved on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhira
Madhira is a municipality situated in the Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana, falling within the Madhira Assembly Constituency. It is the headquarters of Madhira mandal of Khammam division and is positioned approximately 230 kilometers (140 miles) east of the state capital, Hyderabad. Additionally, it is situated 53 kilometers (33 mi) from the district headquarters Khammam and is bordered by Andhra Pradesh state on three sides. Geography Madhira is located at in Khammam district of Telangana. It has an average elevation of . Demographics As per the data provided by 2011 Census of India, the total population of Madhira town is 32,516. The male-female ratio per 1000 is approximately 956.12, indicating that there are slightly more females than males in the town. The child population of Madhira town (age 0-6) is 1,907, with 987 being male children and 920 being female children. The town has a child sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1000 males, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taluk
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative centre, with possible additional towns, and usually a number of villages. The terms in India have replaced earlier terms, such as '' pargana'' ('' pergunnah'') and '' thana''. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, a newer unit called mandal (circle) has come to replace the tehsil system. A mandal is generally smaller than a tehsil, and is meant for facilitating local self-government in the panchayat system. In West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, community development blocks (CDBs) are the empowered grassroots administrative unit, replacing tehsils. Tehsil office is primarily tasked with land revenue administration, besides election and executive functions. It is the ultimate executive agency for land records and related administrative matters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mudigonda
Mudigonda is a town and revenue-divisional headquarters located 14 km from Khammam, the headquarters of the Khammam District of Telangana, India. Introduction Mudigonda is one of the mandal headquarters in Khammam district. It is located along the Khammam-Kodad main road. Mudigonda mandal is surrounded by lot of villages, of which Vallabhi and Bhanapuram are the biggest. The main occupation of the people is agriculture. It is also featured with a rural police station, since it is a politically sensitive mandal. There are huge granite deposits and number of granite mills. Tourist spots at Mudigonda include the Sri Chennakesava and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temples, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Gattu, and the Sri Veera Brahmendhra Swami temples. It was once the capital city of Mudigonda Chalukyas. Villages The villages in Mudigonda mandal includes: Ammapeta, Banapuram, Chirumarri, Gandhasiri, Gokinepalli, Kamalapuram, Kattakoor, New Lakshmipuram, Madhapuram, Mallannapa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munneru
Munneru is a left tributary of the Krishna River. It originates in Warangal District of Telangana, India and flows in the districts of Khammam District and Krishna District. The river is named after Rishi Maudgalya, who is said to have created this river with his spiritual power and performed a penance ritual in Khammam. Origins It originates near Narsampet town of Warangal District, Telangana. Flow It flows through Dornakal Eru and comes via Kamanchkal to Danavaigudam suburb of Khammam city where it has a small Dam in order to facilitate water collection. Munneru acts as a water source to Khammam city. It goes through ManchiKanti Nagar, Kalavoddu, Moti Nagar, Prakash Nagar and Dhamsalampuram suburbs of Khammam city. It reaches Chinna Mandava and Lingala villages of Krishna District. It flows into Penuganchiprolu town, Keesara village and finally discharges into the Krishna river at Eturu village near Nandigama downstream of Pulichintala dam. Muniyeru barrage was constru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalithic
A megalith is a large Rock (geology), stone that has been used to construct a prehistoric structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. More than 35,000 megalithic structures have been identified across Europe, ranging geographically from Sweden in the north to the Mediterranean Sea in the south. The word was first used in 1849 by the British antiquarian Algernon Herbert in reference to Stonehenge and derives from the Ancient Greek words "wikt:μέγας, mega" for great and "wikt:λίθος, lithos" for stone. Most extant megaliths were erected between the Neolithic period (although earlier Mesolithic examples are known) through the Chalcolithic, Chalcolithic period and into the Bronze Age. Types and definitions While "megalith" is often used to describe a single piece of stone, it also can be used to denote one or more rocks hewn in definite shapes for special purposes. It has been used to describe structures built by people from many parts of the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
