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'''Sirsilla''' or '''Sircilla''' is a town as well as a [[municipality]], which is located on the banks of Manair (also spelled as Maneru) river in [[Karimnagar district]] of the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Telangana]]. The name Sircilla is derived from '''sirishala (meaning ''centre of wealth'')'''. It is known for its textile industries, power loom business.


'''Siricilla''' (also spelled as '''Sircilla'''/'''Sirsilla''') is a town and the district headquarters of [[Rajanna Sircilla district|Rajanna Siricilla district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. It is located on the banks of [[Maner River|Manair river]] in the [[Siricilla]] [[mandal]] of Siricilla revenue division. It is popularly known as ''Textile Town'' due to the presence of large number of [[power loom]]s, [[Textile manufacturing|textile processing]] and [[dyeing]] units. It is the biggest textile hub in the state of [[Telangana]] with over 40,000 power looms. Siricilla, along with [[Warangal]] is proposed to be developed as a mega textile zone by the [[Telangana government]].<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=https://sircillamunicipality.telangana.gov.in/|title=Sircilla Municipality}}</ref> The first Visalandhra Mahasabha in Telangana was held at Siricilla during the [[Visalandhra movement]].
== History ==
First person who started Selling of Saries & other cloths in sircilla Mr Laxmaiah Gudla & also Mr Chowki Narsappa who started first printing press in siricilla. There is a textile park in BADDENAPALLY about 5&nbsp;km from the heart of the Sircilla, which charts the history of looming. There one finds various models of [[loom]]s & from ancient [[handloom]]s to modern power looms. Historically, lands were sold to weavers at modest prices in order that they may more easily set up privately owned textile-making and -selling establishments. The legacy of this special arrangement survives today, as the economy of Sircilla continues to employ many in the textile trades,
The sarie was made which can put in match box.First person who started powerloom business is Pathipaka Vishwanatham Seth in the year of 1951 also who constructed first cinema theater in Sircilla Sri Raja Rajeshwara Theater (now it is closed and Constructed commercial Complex) in 1941 by Late Pathipaka Vishwanatham Seth when there is no power it runs on dylama and who constructed many temples in Sircilla also donated land to Govt Junior College Sircilla and Land to Geetha Ashramam in Vidyanagar.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Sircilla is located at {{Coord|18.38|N|78.83|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Sircilla.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sircilla]</ref> It has an average elevation of 322&nbsp;metres (1056&nbsp;feet).
The town is located at {{Coord|18.38|N|78.83|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Siricilla.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Siricilla}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 322&nbsp;metres (1056&nbsp;feet). By road, it is located&nbsp;120&nbsp;km north of [[Secunderabad]], 40&nbsp;km west of [[Karimnagar]], 30&nbsp;km north of [[Siddipet]] and 56&nbsp;km&nbsp;east of [[Kamareddy]]. It is 10&nbsp;km away from the famous [[Vemulawada, Karimnagar district|Vemulawada]] temple.


== Demographics ==
==Governance==
{{As of|2011}}, India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref><ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=03 Census India 2011]}</ref> Sircilla had a population of 1,22,368. Sircilla is '''second grade municipality''' where males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Twelve percent of the population is under 6 years of age.


== Education ==
Sircilla has an average [[literacy]] rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%.


Siricilla Municipality was constituted in 1952 and is now classified as a ''first grade municipality'' with 34 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of {{convert|55.57|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="info" />
In the last 25 years, a number of [[English medium school]]s have been started in Sircilla.


== Civic Administration ==
== Transport ==
Sircilla's water supply is managed by [[Karimnagar#Lower Manair Reservoir|L.M.D. KarimNagar]] through pipeline which is filtered in 8.50 LMD filtration plant at RAGUDU PLACED 2 ACERS IN that Village in the period of ManjulaBalakishan Gudla Chairperson of Municipal Councel of SIRCILLA.


===Road===
The planned Upper Manair Dam Project would see the construction of a tank (24&nbsp;tmc capacity), made by the Nizam king on the [[Manair]]. Upon completion, it will be a [[masonry]] [[dam]] using rock [[quarry|quarried]] from outside with spillway. However, due to scanty rainfall in recent years, government planners have lately focused on a [[lift irrigation scheme|lift irrigation]] project, proposedly located at mid-Manair.
A new national highway numbered [[National Highway 365B (India)|NH 365B]] connects Siricilla with different district headquarters of the state [[Suryapet]]-[[Jangaon]]-[[Siddipet]]-[[Siricilla]].<ref>{{cite news|title=NH plan hits roadblocks in Telangana|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-07-07/NH-plan-hits-roadblocks-in-Telangana/240243|accessdate=12 April 2017|work=The Hans India|language=en}}</ref>[[State Highway 11 (Telangana)|State Highway 11]] passes through this town.


===Railway===
The water supply from chinna Bonala it for away from 5&nbsp;km.
[[Kothapalli–Manoharabad_line|Manoharabad-Kothapalli]] [[broad gauge]] line connects the town with [[Secunderabad]], [[Karimnagar]], [[Gajwel]], [[Siddipet]] and [[Manoharabad]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/jun/16/age-old-wait-ends-siddipet-sircilla-gajwel-set-for-rail-connectivity-2466192.html#:~:text=The%20Manoharabad%2DKothapalli%20new%20railway,crossing%20stations%20and%20five%20halts) | title=Age-old wait ends; Siddipet, Sircilla & Gajwel set for rail connectivity }}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} census, the town has a population of 92,910 within the municipal limits of 55.47&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> area.
[[Hindu]]s form the majority religious group with 92% of the population, followed by 6% [[Muslim]]s and 2% others.

[[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the most widely spoken language. [[Urdu]] is spoken among the Muslim communities.

== Politics ==
The [[Sircilla Municipal Council]] is the local governmental body of the town of Sircilla.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sircilla Municipality {{!}} ULB Profile |url=https://pp.emunicipal.in/tcpdf/examples/statemap_ulb_profile.php?id=056&month=ALL |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration {{!}} Telangana |format=PDF}}</ref> The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 55.47km<sup>2</sup> (21.41 mi<sup>2</sup>).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=About Sircilla |url=https://sircillamunicipality.telangana.gov.in/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531051656/https://sircillamunicipality.telangana.gov.in/ |archive-date=2023-05-31 |website=sircillamunicipality.telangana.gov.in}}</ref>

The [[Bharat Rashtra Samithi]] (BRS) commands an absolute majority of 33 seats in the 39-seat-assembly. Jindam Kala Chaprakani and Manche Srinivas of the BRS are the municipal chairperson and vice chairperson respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=KTR Facing Heat From BRS Leaders In Sircilla |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/ktr-facing-heat-from-brs-leaders-in-sircilla-880470 |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
Siricilla economy is largely driven by [[textile industry]] with presence of numerous textile and textile-allied industries spread across the town and nearby villages. It is also the main commercial center for trade and commerce in the district.
Nearly 80% of the people are employed as [[weaver (occupation)|weaver]]s, or textile [[dye]]ing workers. Thread material made up of [[Polyester]] and [[cotton]] are the raw products used in the weaving.


The town is also a major education and healthcare hub of the region. The town has a sprawling Textile park nearby, an apparel park for garments industry with companies like Shoppers stop, Gokuldas Image, etc. setting up their manufacturing units.
In early 2000s, Sircilla's powerloom business faced major crisis, leading to suicides by many weavers.<ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1809/18091240.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1808/18080100.htm</ref>


Starting 2018, Telangana government is giving orders to manufacture 1 crore meters of Bathumma Sarees worth 350 crore rupees a year. The town is now a bustling town with strong economy in Telangana. The town also has various major tourists places in proximity, like [[Raja Rajeswara Temple, Vemulawada|Sri Rajarajeshwara temple]], [[Mid Manair Dam|Sri Rajarajeshwara Mid Manair reservoir]], Ananthagiri reservoir, Malkapet reservoir, Peddamma jungle, etc.
The local market in Sircilla sells a variety of [[vegetable]]s, [[fruit]]s and other items from the many surrounding villages.


== Notable People ==
== Education ==
There are numerous educational institutions in the town. The town has one of the oldest junior colleges in the state, a government degree and polytechnic college.
* [[C. Narayana Reddy|Dr. C. Narayana Reddy]] - writer, [[Jnanpith Award]] recipient.
* [[Midde Ramulu]] - [[Oggu Katha]] artist from Hanmajipet village
* [[Anabheri Prabhakar Rao]] - freedom fighter and major activist of [[Telangana Rebellion]]


Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) - Rajanna Siricilla is a government engineering college under [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad]].
== Temples ==
Some of the popular temples around Sircilla are described here


A Government nursing college for women was inaugurated in 2021. There is also a Government Agricultural polytechnic college. A Government Medical college was inaugurated in 2023 with a teaching hospital.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thesouthfirst.com/telangana/telangana-set-to-inaugurate-9-medical-colleges-with-bare-minimum-facilities/ | title=Telangana is all set to inaugurate 9 medical colleges — with basic infrastructure in place | date=14 September 2023 }}</ref> Apart from these there are many private degree and technical institutions in the town.
=== Vemulawada Temple ===
[[Vemulwada, Karimnagar District|Vemulavada]] is 12&nbsp;km from Sircilla, and is a temple to lord [[Shiva]]. Its founding dates back to the 8th century AD, during the late [[Chalukya dynasty]].


===Politics===
Popularly known as Dakshana Kashi (Benaras of South India), the temple attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees from all over the country. The Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple is dedicated to a mix of [[Vysnavism]], [[Slivism]], coupled with [[Durgah]]. For this reason, [[Hindu]]s and [[Muslim]]s visit with great enthusiasm.


[[Sircilla (Assembly constituency)|Siricilla assembly constituency]] is a legislative assembly constituency in [[Telangana]].It is represented by [[K. T. Rama Rao]].
The temple contributes about 800,000 [[Rupee]]s per year to the [[gram panchayat]] for developmental activities in the pilgrim town from its revenues. Special arrangements are made for the pilgrims during festivals. Several cultural and social activities are also organised by local authorities.


== Notable people ==
On [[Sivarathri]] day, this sacred temple teems with many thousands of pilgrims. Special ''poojas'' and ''darshans'' are held to mark the festivity. [[Mahalingarchana]] is performed by about hundred [[archaka]]s.


* [[Midde Ramulu]] – [[Oggu Katha]] artist from Hanmajipet village.
The town is reputedly protected by the god [[Nagaradhisah]], which is reflected by the minor temples which gird the main temple; they are Shiva Bhimaiswara Allayam - Mahalakshmi temple, Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple, goddess [[Baddi Pochava]] temple, Anjayanaya temple, Ayyapa Swamy temple.<ref>[http://www.vemulawada.org vemulawada.org]</ref> we find lord shiva as well as alla in same compound .both hindus and muslims visit.it is a place which shows God is one but religions are many .
* [[C. Narayana Reddy]] - Lyricist and the first recipient of [[Jnanpith Award]] in Telugu.
* [[Anabheri Prabhakar Rao]] – Freedom fighter and major activist of [[Telangana Rebellion]].
* [[Chennamaneni Rajeshwara Rao]] – Freedom fighter and six times ex-MLA of Siricilla.
* [[Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao]] – Entrepreneur, ex-central home minister and former governor of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]
* [[Venu Yeldandi]] - Film actor, comedian and Director.
* [[Paidi Jairaj]] - Indian Actor, Director and Producer.


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Rajanna Sircilla district}}
{{Municipalities of Telangana}}
{{Municipalities of Telangana}}
{{Cities and towns in Karimnagar district}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Karimnagar district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Rajanna Sircilla district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Karimnagar district]]

Latest revision as of 19:43, 7 December 2024

Siricilla
Sircilla, Sirisilla, Sirisala,
Town
Nickname: 
Textile Town
Siricilla is located in Telangana
Siricilla
Siricilla
Location in Telangana, India
Siricilla is located in India
Siricilla
Siricilla
Siricilla (India)
Coordinates: 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°E / 18.38; 78.83
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictRajanna Sircilla
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodySircilla Municipal Council
Area
[1]
 • Total
55.87 km2 (21.57 sq mi)
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
92,910
 • Rank16th in Telangana
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
505 301
Vehicle registrationTS-23
Websitesircillamunicipality.telangana.gov.in

Siricilla (also spelled as Sircilla/Sirsilla) is a town and the district headquarters of Rajanna Siricilla district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located on the banks of Manair river in the Siricilla mandal of Siricilla revenue division. It is popularly known as Textile Town due to the presence of large number of power looms, textile processing and dyeing units. It is the biggest textile hub in the state of Telangana with over 40,000 power looms. Siricilla, along with Warangal is proposed to be developed as a mega textile zone by the Telangana government.[2] The first Visalandhra Mahasabha in Telangana was held at Siricilla during the Visalandhra movement.

Geography

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The town is located at 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°E / 18.38; 78.83.[3] It has an average elevation of 322 metres (1056 feet). By road, it is located 120 km north of Secunderabad, 40 km west of Karimnagar, 30 km north of Siddipet and 56 km east of Kamareddy. It is 10 km away from the famous Vemulawada temple.

Governance

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Siricilla Municipality was constituted in 1952 and is now classified as a first grade municipality with 34 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 55.57 km2 (21.46 sq mi).[1]

Transport

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Road

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A new national highway numbered NH 365B connects Siricilla with different district headquarters of the state Suryapet-Jangaon-Siddipet-Siricilla.[4]State Highway 11 passes through this town.

Railway

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Manoharabad-Kothapalli broad gauge line connects the town with Secunderabad, Karimnagar, Gajwel, Siddipet and Manoharabad.[5]

Demographics

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As of 2011 census, the town has a population of 92,910 within the municipal limits of 55.47 km2 area. Hindus form the majority religious group with 92% of the population, followed by 6% Muslims and 2% others.

Telugu is the most widely spoken language. Urdu is spoken among the Muslim communities.

Politics

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The Sircilla Municipal Council is the local governmental body of the town of Sircilla.[6] The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 55.47km2 (21.41 mi2).[7]

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) commands an absolute majority of 33 seats in the 39-seat-assembly. Jindam Kala Chaprakani and Manche Srinivas of the BRS are the municipal chairperson and vice chairperson respectively.[8]

Economy

[edit]

Siricilla economy is largely driven by textile industry with presence of numerous textile and textile-allied industries spread across the town and nearby villages. It is also the main commercial center for trade and commerce in the district.

The town is also a major education and healthcare hub of the region. The town has a sprawling Textile park nearby, an apparel park for garments industry with companies like Shoppers stop, Gokuldas Image, etc. setting up their manufacturing units.

Starting 2018, Telangana government is giving orders to manufacture 1 crore meters of Bathumma Sarees worth 350 crore rupees a year. The town is now a bustling town with strong economy in Telangana. The town also has various major tourists places in proximity, like Sri Rajarajeshwara temple, Sri Rajarajeshwara Mid Manair reservoir, Ananthagiri reservoir, Malkapet reservoir, Peddamma jungle, etc.

Education

[edit]

There are numerous educational institutions in the town. The town has one of the oldest junior colleges in the state, a government degree and polytechnic college.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) - Rajanna Siricilla is a government engineering college under Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.

A Government nursing college for women was inaugurated in 2021. There is also a Government Agricultural polytechnic college. A Government Medical college was inaugurated in 2023 with a teaching hospital.[9] Apart from these there are many private degree and technical institutions in the town.

Politics

[edit]

Siricilla assembly constituency is a legislative assembly constituency in Telangana.It is represented by K. T. Rama Rao.

Notable people

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Basic Information of Municipality". Sircilla Municipality. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Sircilla Municipality".
  3. ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Siricilla".
  4. ^ "NH plan hits roadblocks in Telangana". The Hans India. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Age-old wait ends; Siddipet, Sircilla & Gajwel set for rail connectivity".
  6. ^ "Sircilla Municipality | ULB Profile" (PDF). Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration | Telangana. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. ^ "About Sircilla". sircillamunicipality.telangana.gov.in. 27 February 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023.
  8. ^ "KTR Facing Heat From BRS Leaders In Sircilla". Deccan Chronicle. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Telangana is all set to inaugurate 9 medical colleges — with basic infrastructure in place". 14 September 2023.
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