Godavarikhani

Godavarikhani is a neighbourhood of Ramagundam Municipal Corporation of Ramagundam city in the Indian state of Telangana. It is also called as the Coal City, River City and City of Black Gold. The name of the city was coined by Geetla Janardhan Reddy (ex MLC)as it is situated on the banks of the Godavari River and Khani which refers to mines/minerals as the city is known for its rich coal deposits. Godavarikhani is located on the banks of Godavari River in Peddapalli district. Godavarikhani is a place which is rich in Coal reserves and has a power plant of NTPC Limited (a Maharatna company) is located in Godavarikhani which supplies electricity to 5 south Indian states including Goa. RFCL Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited are located in Jyothi Nagar, GouthamiNagar. Ramagundam and Godavarikhani Combinely forms Municipal Corporation. This City is served by Ramagundam railway station having Grand Trunk route, (Major Railway Route connecting North to South India), State Highway 1 (Telangana), also called as Rajeev Rahadari (HKR Roadways) with Toll Gate Starting point and has Ramagundam Airport which is going to develop as brown field airport near Basanthnagar Kesoram cement factory which is functional soon.It's one of a few Municipal Corporations in Telangana without district headquarter status. Godavarikhani is among the state's most populous city after Warangal and Karimnagar. Ramagundam Region is one of the most potential revenue generating and having 4 divisions namely RG-1,2,3 and APA for Singareni collieries. Mainly due to its proximity, easily accessible to most Singareni employees and strategic location Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is planning to move some of its offices from Kothagudem corporate headquarters to Ramagundam.But due to lobbying by Contractors in Singareni Colleries Office at Kothagudem the shifting process is getting delayed.Godavarikhani has 5 opencast coal projects,5 Underground Coal mines in which it has privileged Asia’s biggest mine Adriyala long-wall Projects(ALP) area of SCCL. Godavarikhani:Ramagundam records the highest temperature in Telangana every summer.

Demographics

As per reports of Census of India, population of Godavarikhani in 2011 was 229,644; of which male and female were 116,748 and 112,896 respectively. Although Godavarikhani city had a population of 229,644; its urban / metropolitan population was 252,308 of which 128,239 were males and 124,069 were females.

Hinduism is the majority religion in Godavarikhani city with 88.60% followers. Islam is the second most popular religion with approximately 9.68% following it. Christianity is followed by 1.22%, Jainism by 0.01%, Sikhism by 0.09% and Buddhism by 0.09%. Approximately 0.39% stated 'other Religion'.

Education

Godavarikhani is an education center in Peddapalli District, Telangana, and has produced many renowned intellectuals, lawyers, politicians, poets, and technologists over several decades. Many software students, born and educated in Godavarikhani, have migrated to major metropolitan areas in India and across the globe.

There are many schools and intermediate colleges in the city. Godavarikhani has Technology institutes, Polytechnic college, Degree & Post Graduated colleges and the CBSE School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, NTPC Ramagundam

Government and politics

Law and order

Ramagundam Police Commissionerate is a city police force headquartered at Godavarikhani with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within Peddapalli and Mancherial Districts.

Politics

Makkan Singh Raj Thakur (born 1971), is an Indian politician from Telangana state, who represents Indian National Congress, won as MLA in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly Elections from Ramagundam Assembly constituency. He polled 92,227 votes and defeated his nearest rival, former MLA Korukanti Chandar Patel of Bharat Rashtra Samithi, by a huge margin of 56,794 votes.Somarapu Satyanarayana, who won as MLA in the 2014 elections from Ramagundam constituency, has been appointed as Telangana's first TSRTC Public Transport Chairman in 2016.

Transport

Air

Ramagundam Airport is old airport and government is planning to reopen this runway and develop as brownfield airport due to its access and proximity in between 4 districts and to make it connected to major cities.

Bus

Godavarikhani (GDK) (Black diamond) bus depot of TSRTC ply buses to surrounding villages as well as interstate destinations. There is direct connectivity of Four Lane Express Highway road from Hyderabad – Karimnagar – Ramagundam Highway which is called Rajeev Rahadari (State Highway 1 (Telangana)). There is direct connectivity Garuda plus Volvo to Bengaluru by TSRTC and other private operators.

Rail

Ramagundam railway station provides rail connectivity and its B category station and on Chennai central to New Delhi main railway line which is also a potential stoppage in terms of revenue and passengers. Ramagundam has direct connectivity to almost all major cities and towns of India like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Varanasi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Ahmedabad, Surat, Jaipur, Jammu, Mangalore, Gauhati, Trivandrum Central, Kanyakumari, Pune, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra etc.,

See also

*List of cities in Telangana by population
* List of cities in Telangana by area

References

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Cities and towns in Karimnagar district
Places situated on the banks of the Godavari river