Kothagudem

Kothagudem
కొత్తగూడెం
کوتھاگودیم
Singareni Head quarter,

indian new york

Town

Kothagudem club entrance
Kothagudem
Kothagudem

Location in Telangana, India

Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E / 17.550; 80.63Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E / 17.550; 80.63
Country India
State Telangana
District Kothagudem
Government
 • Member of Legislative Assembly Jalagam Venkat Rao
Area[1]
 • Total 16.10 km2 (6.22 sq mi)
Elevation 89 m (292 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 79,589
 • Density 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 507 xxx
Telephone code +91-8744
Vehicle registration TS 04
Sex ratio 1:1 ♂/♀

Kothagudem is a Cosmopolitan and Industrial Town in Telangana. Kothagudem is a town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana. Kothagudem is informally called as Indian "New York" which is literal translation from Telugu to English (Kotha = New , Gudem =York). It is the head quarters of Bhadradri Kothagudem district. It is located in Kothagudem mandal of the Kothagudem revenue division.[2]

Geography

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 seal level.[3] The North of Kothagudem borders Chhattisgarh state which is approximately 120 km from the town.

Climate

Kothagudem is known for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing 48 °C (118 °F) mark.[4] It also has two extreme temperatures in the state as it touches 10 °C (50 °F) during winters and 50 °C (122 °F) during summers.

Government and politics

Civic administration

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]

Transport

Kothagudem is well connected by road and rail. Kothagudem is approximately 280 km from Hyderabad by road and 140 km from Vijayawada.

The name of Kothgudem Railway Station is Bhadrachalam Road (BDCR).

Kothagudem Airport

The Government of Telangana has put up lot of efforts to establish an airport in Kothagudem. There is a proposal to establish Greenfield Airport at Kothagudem. Kothagudem Airport will be ready for operations by Dec 2017.

Education

Kothagudem is Education Hub of Telangana.

There is a Proposal by Govt of Telengana to set up Medical College in Kothagudem in Colloboration with SIngareni Colleries

Industries

Kothagudem is the Main Industrial Town in Telangana

Singareni Colleries Company Ltd which is part of Coal India has its Head Quarters in Kothagudem.

Other Industries in Kothagudem are

There are Plenty Small Scale Industries in and around Kothagudem

Coal production

Kothagudem area of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) produces 5.94 lakh tonnes of coal in July 2016.[6] It has two underground mines and two opencast projects.

Religion

Temples

Lord Sree Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple in Bhadrachalam which is the famous temple of Lord Rama which is situated in the Banks of River Godavari. This the 2 nd Biggest Lord Rama Temple in India After Rama Temple in Ayodhya.

Ganesh Temple in MG Road

Bajan Mandir

Churches:

St Andrews Church is the Biggest Church in Telangana after Medak Church

St Xaviers Church

Bethany Church

Mosques

There is Big Mosque Near railway Station

Health

Singareni Hospital is the Big Area Hospital which is run by Singareni Colleries Ltd

Govt Hospital Near Bajan Mandir

There are many Private Hospitals which are run by Experienced Doctors in and around Kothagdem

Media

All India Radio has its FM Station 100.1 in Kothagudem . Akashvani (radio broadcaster) is serviced through Hyderabad-B (South Regional Service) with frequency 100.1 with 1377kHZ. It also services Telugu-language radio. Aakashavani Kothagudem is expected to embrace the digital technology for improving its transmission quality and expanding its reach beyond the primary expected coverage area.[7]

Sports

Prakasam Stadium is the Big Multi Purpose Stadium which is in Heart of City. Plenty Ranji Trophy Matches were Held in this Stadium.

Left Arm Spinner Venkatapathy Raju comes from a Place nearby Kothagudem

References

  1. 1 2 "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 14–15,40. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Kottagudem.html
  4. ↑ The Hindu article about Kothagudem.
  5. ↑ http://kothagudemgovtpoly.nic.in
  6. ↑ "Kothagudem area tops in coal production".
  7. ↑
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