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| name = Kothagudem (Bhadradri)
| name = Kothagudem
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| leader_title = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_title = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name = Vanama Venkateswara Rao
| leader_name = Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao
| unit_pref = Metric
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|title=Urban Local Body Information|url=http://www.dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=28 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615135503/http://dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf|archive-date=15 June 2016}}</ref>
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Kothagudem is known for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing {{convert|48|°C|0|abbr=on}} mark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003060203530300.htm&date=2003/06/02/&prd=th&|title=The Hindu article about Kothagudem|website=[[The Hindu]] }}{{dead link|date=July 2022}}</ref>
Kothagudem is known for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing {{convert|48|°C|0|abbr=on}} mark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003060203530300.htm&date=2003/06/02/&prd=th&|title=The Hindu article about Kothagudem|website=[[The Hindu]] }}{{dead link|date=July 2022}}</ref>

the climate if kothagudem in winter is very pleasant and in summer the climate is very humid
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== Government and politics ==
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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 {{convert|16.10|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="civicbody" />

==Demographics==
{{Historical Populations
|source = <ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
|1941 |9669
|1951|50195
|1961|69728
|1971|75542
|1981|94894
|1991|102137
|2001|105266
|2011|119501
}}
According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 India Census]] the population of Kothagudem was 119,501.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>

==Transport==
[[National Highway 30 (India)|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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/blog/bhadrachalam-road-bdcr/2649 | title=Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Forum/Discussion - Railway Enquiry }}</ref>

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== Education ==
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* [[University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University]]
==Climate==
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| location = Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) 1981–2010, extremes 1952–2012
| location = Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) 1981–2010, extremes 1952–2012
| metric first = Yes
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
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| Jan record high C = 37.2

| Feb record high C = 40.6
| Feb record high C = 40.6
| Mar record high C = 42.8
| Mar record high C = 42.8
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== Government and politics ==
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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 {{convert|16.10|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="civicbody" />

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== Education ==
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* [[University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 17:29, 19 August 2024

Kothagudem
City
District collectorate at Kothagudem
District collectorate at Kothagudem
Kothagudem is located in Telangana
Kothagudem
Kothagudem
Location in Telangana, India
Kothagudem is located in India
Kothagudem
Kothagudem
Kothagudem (India)
Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E / 17.550; 80.63
Country India
State Telangana
DistrictBhadradri Kothagudem
Government
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyKunamneni Sambasiva Rao
Area
[1]
 • Total
32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total
119,501
 • Rank19th in Telangana
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
507 xxx
Telephone code+91-8744
Vehicle registrationTS 28
Sex ratio1:1 ♂/♀

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]

Geography

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Kothagudem is located at 17°33′00″N 80°37′05″E / 17.55°N 80.618°E / 17.55; 80.618. 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]

Government and politics

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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]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1941 9,669—    
195150,195+419.1%
196169,728+38.9%
197175,542+8.3%
198194,894+25.6%
1991102,137+7.6%
2001105,266+3.1%
2011119,501+13.5%
Source: [7]

According to the 2011 India Census the population of Kothagudem was 119,501.[8]

Transport

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National Highway 30 passes through this town.

Rail

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Kothagudem has a train station which is called Bhadrachalam Road railway station. It is located on the Dornakal–Manuguru line.[9]

Education

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Climate

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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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Research Data". Census of India. pp. 14–15, 40. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b Gazetter, Godavari (1915). Madras District Gazetteers Godavari District Gazetteer. Madras: Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN 81-206-1461-5.
  4. ^ Andhra Pradesh, Census (1968). ANDHRA PRADESH 1961 CENSUS - DISTRICT CENSUS HAND BOOK - KHAMMAM DISTRICT. Hyderabad: Government of Andhra Pradesh. pp. 96–97.
  5. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kottagudem, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  6. ^ "The Hindu article about Kothagudem". The Hindu.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables [bare URL]
  8. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables [bare URL]
  9. ^ "Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Forum/Discussion - Railway Enquiry".
  10. ^ "Station: Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) Climatological Table 1981–2010" (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.
  11. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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