Siddipet

Siddipet is a town and a municipality in Medak district in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with a population of 61,809. It is the biggest town in Medak district and is 104 km away from Hyderabad.

Geography

Siddipet is located at 18.1°N 78.85°E / 18.1; 78.85. It has an average elevation of 475 metres (1558 feet).Pullur is major Village in Siddipet Mandal. It is situated 10km (66 miles) away from Siddipet and on the way to Nizambad.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Siddipet had a population of 121,469. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Siddipet has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 60%. In Siddipet, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are 32 municipality wards.

Education

Govt degree college it is the second biggest college in Telengana. It was started in 18 July, 1956. The college as celebareted Golden jubilee function the Hon'ble Governor Sri Sushel Kumar Shendy was the chief guest and the 30th AP History Congress session was conducted in January 7, 2006th & 8th. valiductary function was conducted Hon ble Justice Sudharshan Reddy was the chief guest. It was acridigated by NAAC with B+. In this college OU PG centres i.e. MCA & MBA are directly Osmania and M.Sc., Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Botany, M.A. Telugu are under control degree college. Recently siddipet M.L.A. T. Harish Rao got sanctioned I.T.I. College, Engg. Polytechnic college, Veterinary polytechnic and Women's Degree college from the government of Andhra Pradesh.

Apart from these colleges Some are private schools like, Gowtham Model School, Vikas High School, St. Johns School, Meredian Concept School, Brilliant Grammar High School, Sharadaniketan High Schools, vidyaniketan high school (near residence of Eng Ahmed Hussain Qureshi) are there.

Rivers

Komati Cheruvu & Yerra Cheruvu, sub-river of Manjira (which is sub river of Godavari) is located at this place. In Komati Cheruvu recently Boating also Started by Yellu Ravinder Reddy the Sarpanch of Prashanth nagar Grampanchayat. Komati Cheruvu is one of the famous tank (just Like Mini Tank band) in Siddipet.Highschool ground and Govt.Degree College ground famous in play in cricket matches.

Transport

As Siddipet is near by Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagr and Warangal, are main retail business, most of people travel to Hyderabad frequently. Siddipet is almost mid way to reach main towns and district head quarters like Karim Nagar, Manchiryala, Godavarikani etc. Most of the people live in Siddipet use two wheelers as personal transport vehicle. There was a plan of railway track connecting Hyderabad and Karimnagar via Siddipet but still it is not reaching to the implementation. There are so many Engineering and Post Graduation colleges around Siddipet, those students use buses and autos to reach them. Recently the traffic rules were updated and started using traffic lights at the main junctions.

Temples, masjids and churches

Temples

Sri Bhogeshwara Swamy temple is very old temple located at old town. Paripally Sri Seetha Ramaswamy Temple also an old temple the above both were constructed 600yrs back. Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temples, Kotilingala Swamy temple, Gadi Maisamma, Borra Hanuman, Sri Sharabeshwaralayam, X Road X Hanuman, Naga Devatha temple, Sri Sathya Narayana Swamy temple, Ragichettu Hanuman, Sri Neelakanteshwara Swamy temple, Shri Shiridi Sai Baba temple, Gita Bavan, Panchamukhi Hanuman, Ayyappa Swamy Temple, Yellamma temple, Markandeya Swamy temple, Jai Santhoshi Mata temple, Bangaluru Maisamma and Shri Sathya Sai Baba Prashanthi Nilayam, etc., Nearly we can find 50+ more temples in Siddipet alone and nearly 25+ temples surrounding to the Siddipet,

Masjids

Badi Masjid is a very Old Masjid located at Lal Kaman, Makkah Masjid located at Charwadan Street and Sufia Masjid located at Qadarpura and many more in list.

Churches

A very old Church of South India church located in the heart of the town.opp to MRO and RDO office siddipet it was constructed 130 Years back.

Entertainment

Siddipet has 4 (70mm), 1 (35mm) and 1 (Video) theaters, which put up latest Telugu and at times Hindi movies too. In addition to theaters, Public Servants Home (NGO's), Citizens Club, Mini Tankbund (a.k.a. Komati Chervu) are few very entertainment centers for common public entertainment purposes.

Here you can find few major theaters in this town: 1.Srinivas Deluxe 2.Sita Ram Anjayanayaa 3.Balaji 4.Venkatesh

Hotels

Siddipet people love food. Many DHABA hotels are available in Siddipet and its surroundings. Grand hotel is famous for irany tea, it is first oldest and biggest hotel in Siddipet. Hyderabadi Biryani at Green Bawarchi, Ruchi, Reddys Biryani etc., are well know hotels to name few which you can find here. But most of these hotels carry food which is equal to Hyderabad Biryani.STAR Hotel Situated at Medak Road(OPP Sufia Masjid)Its Special For Irani TEA. Turning Point Hotel Near Govt Degree College.

The Diamond Hotel is located at Karimnagar road, Sajidhpura. it is famous for fast food and in ramzan they serve ramzan special dish HALEEM & HAREES. Chat is Very famous here, we will found chat bands in every streets.

Mobile Shops

1.Indo Mobiles (Located at old bus stand)

Industries

Rice mills, oil mills, poultry, aluminum utensils, steel utensils, copper and brass utensils, poha mills, para-boiled rice mills, fried gram mills, biscuit industry and many types of industries are established.