Godavarikhani

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Godavarikhani
| other_name = Coal City, Manchester City, City of Black Gold
| settlement_type = [[City]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|18.7519|N|79.5133|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = Deccan [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]]
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| founder = [[Singareni Collieries Company]]
| named_for = River Godavari and Coal mines
| government_type = Democratic
| governing_body = [[Ramagundam Municipal Corporation]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_rank = 6
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| population_total = 229,644
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank = 6
| population_demonym = GDK people
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 505209, 505214,505215,505211
| area_code = 08728
| area_code_type = Telephone STD code
| registration_plate = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|TS22]]
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| website = https://ramagundamcorporation.telangana.gov.in/
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'''Godavarikhani''' Coal city is a neighbourhood of [[Ramagundam]] City in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. It is also called as the Manchester City, Coal City, City of Black Gold.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minister reviews arrangements for police commissionerates|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/Minister-reviews-arrangements-for-police-commissionerates/article15478952.ece|access-date=14 June 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> The name of the city has been coined by Geetla Janardhan Reddy as "Godavarikhani" 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 mines.<ref>{{cite news|title=Spoorthi pradhatha magardharshi Janardhana Reddy|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/41271012|access-date=11 July 2019|work=Andhra Jyothy|language=te}}</ref> It is a part of [[Ramagundam Municipal Corporation]], located on the banks of [[Godavari River]] in [[Peddapalli district]] Godavarikhani is Rich in Coal reserves and [[NTPC Limited]] (a Maharatna company) is located in Godavarikhani which supplies electricity to 5 south Indian states including [[Goa]]. FCI ([[Fertilizer Corporation of India]]) RFCL is located at Jyothi Nagar. [[Ramagundam]] and Godavarikhani are twin cities located on the banks of River [[Godavari]]. Connected with [[Ramagundam railway station]] (Major Railway Route connecting North to south India), [[State Highway 1 (Telangana)]] also called as Rajeev Rahadari (HKR Roadways) and [[Ramagundam Airport]] at (Basanthnagar). It's one of few Municipal Corporations in [[Telangana]]. Godavarikhani is most populous city after [[Warangal]] and [[Karimnagar]].<ref name="Ramagundam">{{cite news|title=Ramagundam 50°C: A day in the mining town of Telangana|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/ramagundam-heat-wave-50c-a-day-in-the-mining-town-of-telangana/|access-date=14 June 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=31 May 2015}}</ref> Ramagundam is one of the most important divisions of Singareni collieries and due to its proximity sccl is planning to open its corporate headquarters. It has open cast coal projects,Coal mines and privileged Adriyala longwall Projects area of [[Singareni Collieries Company Limited]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RTI|url=http://scclmines.com/scclnew/rtic.asp?cd=16|publisher=The Singareni Collieries Company Limited|access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref> Godavarikhani records highest temperature in Telangana.

== 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 district|Peddapalli]] and Mancherial Districts.

=== Politics ===
[[Korukanti Chandar]], who won as MLA in the 2018 elections from Ramagundam constituency as an [[AIFB]] candidate against Former MLA [[Somarapu Satyanarayana]] who is representing the TRS party.
[[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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.metroindia.com/cities/article/29/04/2016/somarapu-to-take-charge-as-rtc-chief-today/30560|title=Somarapu to take charge as RTC chief today|work=Metro India News}}</ref>

== Education ==
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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 [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] School, [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], NTPC [[Ramagundam]] ([https://www.kvadmission.in/hyderabad-region-kvs/ntpc-ramagundam-kendriya-vidyalaya/1682/])

=== Government Colleges in Godavarikhani ===

* GOVT ITI Ramagundam
* Government Degree College Godavarikhani ( [https://gdcts.cgg.gov.in/godavarikhani.edu] )
* Government Junior College (Boy's) Godavarikhani
*Government Junior College (Girl's) Godavarikhani

== 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.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

[[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'.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

==Bus==
Godavarikhani (GDK) (Black diamond) bus depot of [[TSRTC]] ply buses to surrounding villages as well as interstate destinations.<ref name="Ramagundam" /> 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 to [[ Bengaluru ]] by [[ TSRTC ]] and other Private Operators like Diwakar and Orange Travels.

==Rail==
[[Ramagundam railway station]] provides rail connectivity and its A1+ 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]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Surat]], [[Jaipur]], [[Jammu]], [[Mangalore]], [[Gauhati]], [[Trivandrum Central]], [[Kanyakumari]], [[Pune]], [[Patna]], [[Bhubaneshwar]], [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]] etc.,

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

== See also ==
*[[List of cities in Telangana by population]]
*[[List of cities in Telangana by area]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Karimnagar district]]

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