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Kothagudem is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. It serves as the headquarters of Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district. It was a part of the large Zamindari estate known as Husanabad Shankaragiri or Palvancha Zamindari in the Nizam's Dominion. The estate's name was given by Captain Glasfurd.[1][2] The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was also Zamindar of Palvancha.[1]
Geography
Kothagudem is located at Template:Coord. It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft) above sea level.[3] 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 the Template:Convert mark.[4]
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 Template:Convert.[5]
Demographics
Template:Historical Populations According to the 2011 India Census the population of Kothagudem was 119,501.[6]
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.[7]
Education
- University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University
Climate
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Madras District Gazetteers Godavari District Gazetteer{{#if:Gazetter|, Gazetter}. Asian Educational Services(1915). ISBN 81-206-1461-5
- ↑ ANDHRA PRADESH 1961 CENSUS - DISTRICT CENSUS HAND BOOK - KHAMMAM DISTRICT{{#if:Andhra Pradesh|, Andhra Pradesh}. Government of Andhra Pradesh(1968)
- ↑ Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kottagudem, India. www.fallingrain.com.
- ↑ The Hindu article about Kothagudem. The Hindu.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcivicbody - ↑ Census tables | Government of India. censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Forum/Discussion - Railway Enquiry.
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