Kothagudem
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Kothagudem | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Bhadrachalam Road railway station | |
  Kothagudem Location in Telangana, India  Kothagudem Kothagudem (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Kothagudem |
| Government | |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Jalagam Venkat Rao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.10 km2 (6.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 79,819 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 507 xxx |
| Telephone code | +91-8744 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 28 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Kothagudem is a Town in Telangana state. Kothagudem is a headquarters of Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana.
Geography
Kothagudem is located at 17°33′00″N 80°37′05″E / 17.55°N 80.618°E. It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft) above sea 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 and Country as it touches 10 °C (50 °F) during winters and 50 °C (122 °F) during summers.
Government and politics
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]
Education
Coal production
Kothagudem area of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) produces 5.94 lakh tonnes of coal in July 2016.[5] It has two underground mines and two opencast projects.
Media
All India Radio has its FM Station 100.1 in Kothagudem. It services originate mainly Telugu-language besides relay of vivid bharati programmes from Mumbai and national programmes from Delhi during transmission is ].[6]
References
- ^ a b "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 14–15, 40. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Kottagudem.html
- ^ The Hindu article about Kothagudem.
- ^ "Kothagudem area tops in coal production".
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