Kothagudem
City in Telangana, India
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Kothagudem is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. It serves as the headquarters of Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district. It was a part of the large Zamindari estate known as Husanabad Shankaragiri or Palvancha Zamindari in the Nizam's Dominion. The estate's name was given by Captain Glasfurd.[3][4] The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was also Zamindar of Palvancha.[3]
Kothagudem
Coal city of south india | |
|---|---|
District collectorate at Kothagudem | |
| Nickname: Coal city | |
  Kothagudem Location in Telangana, India  Kothagudem Kothagudem (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17.550°N 80.63°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Telangana |
| District | Bhadradri Kothagudem |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Kothagudem Municipal Corporation |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.10 km2 (33.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 289,456 |
| • Rank | 6th in Telangana |
| • Density | 3,362/km2 (8,707/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 507 xxx |
| Telephone code | +91-8744 |
| Vehicle registration | TG 28 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Geography
Kothagudem is located at 17.55°N 80.618°E. It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft) above sea level.[5] The North of Kothagudem borders Chhattisgarh state which is approximately 670 km from the town.
Kothagudem is known for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing the 48 °C (118 °F) mark.[6]
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 mi2).[1]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 9,669 | — |
| 1951 | 50,195 | +419.1% |
| 1961 | 69,728 | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 75,542 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 94,894 | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 102,137 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 105,266 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 119,501 | +13.5% |
| Source: [7] | ||
According to the 2011 India Census the population of Kothagudem was 119,501.[8]
Transport
National Highway 30 passes through this town.
Rail
Kothagudem has a train station which is called Bhadrachalam Road railway station. It is located on the Dornakal–Manuguru line.[9]
Education
- University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University
Climate
| Climate data for Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) 1981–2010, extremes 1952–2012 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.2 (99.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
42.8 (109.0) |
46.4 (115.5) |
48.6 (119.5) |
47.5 (117.5) |
40.8 (105.4) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
48.6 (119.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.8 (87.4) |
33.8 (92.8) |
37.2 (99.0) |
39.3 (102.7) |
40.9 (105.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.3 (86.5) |
34.2 (93.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 5.8 (0.23) |
6.2 (0.24) |
11.2 (0.44) |
31.5 (1.24) |
41.2 (1.62) |
116.4 (4.58) |
293.7 (11.56) |
292.9 (11.53) |
156.6 (6.17) |
82.9 (3.26) |
19.4 (0.76) |
3.0 (0.12) |
1,060.8 (41.76) |
| Average rainy days | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 52.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 56 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 56 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 63 | 60 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[10][11] | |||||||||||||