Kothagudem

Kothagudem
కొత్తగూడెం
Singareni Head quarters
Town

Kothagudem club entrance
Kothagudem

Location in Telangana, India

Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E / 17.550; 80.63Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E / 17.550; 80.63
Country India
State Telangana
District Khammam
Government
  Member of Legislative Assembly Jalagam Venkat Rao
Area[1]
  Total 16.10 km2 (6.22 sq mi)
Elevation 89 m (292 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 79,819
  Density 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 507 xxx
Telephone code +91-8744
Vehicle registration TS 04
Sex ratio 1:1 /

Kothagudem is a town in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Kothagudem mandal of the Kothagudem revenue division.[1]

Geography

Kothagudem is located at 17°33′00″N 80°37′05″E / 17.55°N 80.618°E / 17.55; 80.618.[2] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft) above seal level. 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.[3] It also has two extreme temperatures in the state as it touches 10 °C (50 °F) during winters and 50 °C (122 °F) during summers.

Media and communications

Akashvani (radio broadcaster) is serviced through Hyderabad-B (South Regional Service) with frequency 100.1 with 1377kHZ. It also services Telugu-language radio. Aakashavani Kothagudem is expected to embrace the digital technology for improving its transmission quality and expanding its reach beyond the primary expected coverage area.[4]

Rail

Kothagudem is connected well through railway line and its station is named as Bhadrachalam Road(BDCR) and oldest famous train is named 'Singareni' fast passenger runs/terminates between Bhadrachalam Road(BDCR) and Ballarshah(BPQ) via., Dornakal(DKJ),Warangal(WL),Ramagundam(RDM),Sirpur Kaghaznagar(SKZR) and express train between Secunderabad to Manugur(MUGR) have halt at this station.

Road

Kothagudem has good connectivity to various places in the state. It has good connectivity with Hyderabad,Vijayawada,Warangal,Suryapet,Khammam,Karimnagar and Godavarikhani. TSRTC Kothagudem(KTDM) is the depot which runs shutlle services to Bhadrachalam , Khammam , Vijayawada,Jangareddygudem and Hyderabad.

Schools in Kothagudem

References

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