Bhadrachalam
| Bhadrachalam భద్రాచలము Bhadradri |
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 Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam
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| Coordinates: 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°ECoordinates: 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Khammam |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 50,087 |
| • Density | 7,121/km2 (18,440/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 507111 |
| Telephone code | 08743 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-04 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Distance from Kothagudem | 36 kilometres (22 mi) |
| Distance from Hyderabad | 325 kilometres (202 mi) |
Bhadrachalam is a census town in Khammam District of the Indian state of Telangana. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with an existence of the Bhadrachalam Temple of Lord Rama, situated on the banks of Godavari river. It is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad.
History[edit]
The town has a documented history of Lord SriRama temple constructed circa 17th century CE by Kancherla Gopanna (nearly 370 years ago).[3]
Geography[edit]
Bhadrachalam is located at 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet).
Demographics[edit]
As of 2008[update] India census,[5] 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.
Transport[edit]
The state bus service TSRTC operates a bus station in Bhadrachalam connecting the town to various places of the state. The nearest railway station, Bhadrachalam Road at 40 km from the town.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "District Census Handbook - Khammam" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & CensusCommissioner. pp. 14, 40. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ ":: Welcome to Bhadrachala Sree Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple ::". bhadrachalarama.org.
- ^ "Bhadrachalam, India Page". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "BDCR/Bhadrachalam Road (3 PFs) Map/Atlas – India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
External links[edit]
Media related to Bhadrachalam at Wikimedia Commons
Bhadrachalam travel guide from Wikivoyage
