Peddapally
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Peddapally, "a Big Town", is a a prominent parliament constituency in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
It is widely recognised as an industrialised town. It has a strong hold on the political face of the state, and is well known for the ever-changing loyalty to a host of parties ranging from Congress, TDP to BJP. In the recent past, the political party: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is seen to be actively lobbying the people for electoral favors.
The town manages to hold a few historical places of interest. These include courtyards of kings and a few palaces that are fondly called 'Devidi'. A few sprawling grounds are available for sport officianados, and it is a common sight to see a crowd of people trying to showcase their cricketing spirit in multiple places within the town. The town is host to great temples and masjids. On the downside are the underlying tensions between Hindus and Muslims. Widely regarded for educational facilities, it is a centre for learning for the surrounding townships. There are a few cinemas, theatres and restaurants.
- No. of the mandals covered: 8
- No. of villages covered: 128
- Area in km²: 1303.46
- Total Population: 3,65,906
Being closer to Ramagundam (a power plant town), Godavarikhani (a Singareni Colliers Company Limited (SCCL) coal mining area), the town has a bright industrial prospect. With the increasing trend in literacy and health consciousness, the town is rapidly progressing.
