Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam
Bhadradri | |
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  Bhadrachalam Bhadrachalam (Telangana)  Bhadrachalam Bhadrachalam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′01″N 80°52′58″E / 17.666903835687577°N 80.88264531302039°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Bhadradri Kothagudem district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 50,087 |
| • Rank | 40th in Telangana |
| • Density | 7,121/km2 (18,440/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 507111 |
| Telephone code | 08743 |
| Vehicle registration | TG-28 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Distance from Kothagudem | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
| Distance from Hyderabad | 325 kilometres (202 mi) |
| Website | telangana www |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]Bhadrachalam is located at 17°40′N 80°53′E / 17.67°N 80.88°E.[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
[edit]| Climate data for Bhadrachalam (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| 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
[edit]As of 2001[update] 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
[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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Welcome to Bhadrachala Sree Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple". bhadrachalarama.org.
- ^ "Welcome to Official Website of Telangana Tourism Corporation".
- ^ "Bhadrachalam, India Page". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
External links
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Media related to Bhadrachalam at Wikimedia Commons
Bhadrachalam travel guide from Wikivoyage
