Chilkur, Suryapet district
Census town in Telangana, India
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Chilkur (Chilkuru) is a census town in Suryapet district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is 50 km away from district headquarters Suryapet and lies between Kodad and Huzurnagar.[1] It is the headquarters of Chilkur mandal of Kodad revenue division.
Chilkur | |
|---|---|
Kotta Chilkur Anjaneya Temple | |
| Nickname: Chilukur | |
  Chilkur Location in Telangana, India  Chilkur Chilkur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°57′40″N 79°54′45″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Suryapet |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Chilkur Gram Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Puttapaka Srinu (Communist Party of India) |
| • MLA | B. Mallaiah yadhav |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,952 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 508206 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-29 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nalgonda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kodad |
| Website | https://manachilkur.blogspot.in/ |
Climate
It is hot in summer. Chilkur summer highest day temperature is between 35 °C to 48 °C. Average temperature of January is 24 °C, February is 26 °C, March is 29 °C, April is 33 °C, May is 36 °C.[1]
Demographics
According to Census of India, 2011, population of Chilkur is 18,952 of which 9,578 are male and 9,374 are female. The literacy rate is 85.7%. Sex ratio is 986 females to 1000 males. Child sex ratio is 951 girls to 1000 boys.[1]
Governance
Politics
Chilkur falls under Kodad (Assembly constituency) of Telangana Legislative Assembly. Sri. Bollam Mallaiah Yadav is the present MLA of the constituency from BRS.[2][3]
History
Chalukyas, Kakatiyas and Nizam dynasties ruled the region.[4]