Kothagudem is a city in
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 ...
. It serves as the headquarters of the
Bhadradri Kothagudem district
Bhadradri Kothagudem district is a district in the east of the Indian state of Telangana. Kothagudem is the district headquarters. It is the largest district in Telangana, with an area of 7483 km2. It borders the districts Khammam, Mahabub ...
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 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 .
Demographics
According to the
2011 India Census the population of Kothagudem was 119,501.
Transport
National Highway 30 passes through this town.
Rail
Kothagudem has a train station which is called
Bhadrachalam Road railway station. It is located on the Dornakal–Manuguru line.
Education
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University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University
Climate
References
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Cities and towns in Bhadradri Kothagudem district
Khammam task force articles