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Bhadrachalam

Coordinates: 17°40′01″N 80°52′58″E / 17.666903835687577°N 80.88264531302039°E / 17.666903835687577; 80.88264531302039
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Bhadrachalam
Bhadradri
Bhadrachalam Temple
Bhadrachalam is located in Telangana
Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam (Telangana)
Bhadrachalam is located in India
Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam (India)
Coordinates: 17°40′01″N 80°52′58″E / 17.666903835687577°N 80.88264531302039°E / 17.666903835687577; 80.88264531302039
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictBhadradri Kothagudem district
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
Area
 • Total
12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
50,087
 • Rank40th in Telangana
 • Density7,121/km2 (18,440/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
507111
Telephone code08743
Vehicle registrationTG-28
Sex ratio1:1 /
Distance from Kothagudem40 kilometres (25 mi)
Distance from Hyderabad325 kilometres (202 mi)
Websitetelangana.gov.in
www.telanganatourism.gov.in

Bhadrachalam is a census town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the Indian state of Telangana.[3] It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with the Bhadrachalam Temple of Rama, situated on the banks of Godavari River. It is located 325 kilometres (202 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad,115 kilometres (71 mi) from Khammam,178 kilometres (111 mi) from Suryapet,180 kilometres (112 mi) from Warangal,187 kilometres (116 mi) from Vijayawada,220 kilometres (137 mi) and 350 kilometres (217 mi) from Visakhapatnam.

Murti of Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita on the eve of Rama Pattabhisheka

History

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The town has a Rama Temple constructed c. 17th century CE by Kancherla Gopanna.[4]

The Bhadrachalam area also has several Hindu temples associated with the epic Ramayana.[5]

Geography

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Bhadrachalam is located at 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°E / 17.67; 80.88.[6] It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet). The zero feet gauge level of Godavari River at Bhadracham is equal to +32.6 m msl.

Climate

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Climate data for Bhadrachalam (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37.1
(98.8)
40.0
(104.0)
42.8
(109.0)
46.4
(115.5)
48.6
(119.5)
47.5
(117.5)
40.8
(105.4)
38.2
(100.8)
39.2
(102.6)
38.2
(100.8)
36.0
(96.8)
37.6
(99.7)
48.6
(119.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3)
33.8
(92.8)
37.1
(98.8)
39.2
(102.6)
41.1
(106.0)
37.0
(98.6)
32.7
(90.9)
31.6
(88.9)
32.7
(90.9)
32.4
(90.3)
31.2
(88.2)
30.1
(86.2)
34.3
(93.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.7
(63.9)
20.0
(68.0)
23.1
(73.6)
25.7
(78.3)
27.6
(81.7)
26.6
(79.9)
25.2
(77.4)
24.6
(76.3)
24.7
(76.5)
23.5
(74.3)
20.2
(68.4)
17.0
(62.6)
23.1
(73.6)
Record low °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1)
9.2
(48.6)
10.6
(51.1)
17.0
(62.6)
18.6
(65.5)
19.4
(66.9)
20.0
(68.0)
19.8
(67.6)
19.5
(67.1)
14.4
(57.9)
10.0
(50.0)
8.4
(47.1)
8.4
(47.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 3.9
(0.15)
5.3
(0.21)
4.8
(0.19)
34.1
(1.34)
38.4
(1.51)
127.5
(5.02)
307.3
(12.10)
325.0
(12.80)
180.8
(7.12)
74.9
(2.95)
18.0
(0.71)
9.2
(0.36)
1,129.3
(44.46)
Average rainy days 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.6 2.4 6.9 14.1 13.4 7.9 4.4 1.4 0.3 53.6
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 55 46 44 44 40 56 73 77 77 73 65 61 59
Source: India Meteorological Department[7]

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[8] Bhadrachalam had a population of 55,352. As of 2001, Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhadrachalam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook - Khammam" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & CensusCommissioner. pp. 14, 40. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ^ "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Badradri District at Kothagudem – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Bhadradri Kothagudem District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Bhadrachala Sree Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple". bhadrachalarama.org.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Official Website of Telangana Tourism Corporation".
  6. ^ "Bhadrachalam, India Page". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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