Pedapalli district is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana. Its administrative headquarters is at Peddapalli [2][3] and Commissionerate is at Ramagundam. The district shares boundaries with Mancherial, Karimnagar, Jagtial and Jayashankar Bhupalpally districts. This district covers Ramagundam city which is situated in the Godavari valley coalfields and has one of the India's largest thermal power stations in south region under NTPC. Mostly industries are connected with Godavarikhani - NTPC - Ramagundam.
Peddapalli district | |
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District of Telangana | |
Country | India |
State | Telangana |
Established | 2016 |
Headquarters | Peddapalli |
Mandalas | 14 |
Government | |
• District collector | S. Sangeeta Satyanarayana |
• Parliament constituencies | Peddapalli |
• Assembly constituencies | Peddapalli, Ramagundam, Manthani |
Area | |
• Total | 4,614.74 km2 (1,781.76 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 795,332 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TS–22[1] |
Literacy Rate | 65.52% |
Website | peddapalli |
The district is spread over an area of 4,614.74 square kilometres (1,781.76 sq mi).[4]
There are 14 mandals are in the district.
Sl No. | Mandal Name | Revenue Division |
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1 | Peddapalli | Peddapalli |
2 | Sulthanabad | Peddapalli |
3 | Ramagundam | Peddapalli |
4 | Manthani | Manthani |
5 | Darmaram | Peddapalli |
6 | Ramagiri | Manthani |
7 | Kamanpur | Manthani |
8 | Kalva Srirampur | Peddapalli |
9 | Julapalli | Peddapalli |
10 | Eligaid | Peddapalli |
11 | Odela | Peddapalli |
12 | Mutharam | Manthani |
13 | Palakurthy | Peddapalli |
14 | Anthergoan | Peddapalli |
There are 215 revenue villages in the district.
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the district has a population of 791,836. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 19.44% and 1.89% of the population respectively.[5]
According to the census, 92.10% of the population speaks Telugu and 5.39% Urdu as their first language.[6]
Peddapalli is Well Connected with the Road Transportation. This District has a DistricHeadquarters. There are two State are SH-1 and S. This District has No National Highways. This District has two Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Bus Depot's named Godavarikhani (GDK) and Manthani (MNTY).
Peddapalli District is Well Connected with Rail Transportation which is Operated by Secunderabad Railway Division in South Central Railway Zone. This District has a Main Railway Line Which Connects New Delhi(NDLS) - Chennai Central(MAS) and Peddapalli(PDPL) - Nizamabad (NZB).
List of Railway Stations in Peddapalli District with Railway Station Codes:
Railway Station Code | Railway Station Name |
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PPZ | Peddampet Railway Station |
RDM | Ramagundam Railway Station |
RGPM | Raghavapuram Railway Station |
PDPL | Peddapalli Junction Railway Station |
KYOP | Kottapalli railway station |
KOLR | Kolanoor Railway Station |
OEA | Odela Railway Station |
PTKP | Potkapalli Railway Station |
Airport Code IATA: RMD, ICAO: VORG
Peddapalli District has an Airport with 1,300m runway. Which is located at Kesoram Cement Factory, BasanthNagar, Ramagundam. It is Owned by the Birla Family and it is operated by the Airports Authority of India. But After the closure of Vayudoot it has not been regular use. Now it is an unusual Airport. The Government of Telangana is planning to develop this airport as a part of third airport in the state of Telangana by 2022 and it serves for four districts i.e. Peddapalli, Mancherial, Karimnagar and Jagtial.
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