Dummugudem

Dummagudem or Dummugudem (Telugu: దుమ్ముగూడెం) is a subdivision in Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dummugudem which is also the name of the subdivision headquarters is 25 km from Bhadrachalam. Here, in Treatayuga, Lord Rama killed 14000 demons headed by the brothers Khara and Dushana. As the village was said to be built upon the ashes of these demons, the place is named after as Dummugudem (In Telugu 'Dummu' means dust or ash). Here Rama is called the Atmarama. It has 80 Villages under it .^[1] A major irrigation project called as Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme is coming up here.

Geography

Dummagudem is located at .^[2] It has an average elevation of 47 metres (157 ft).

Population

The subdivision has a population of 44,393 while Dummugudem town has a population of 3420 (2001 census)^[3]

Literacy

The subdivision has a literacy rate of 36 % while Dummugudem town has a literacy rate of 65.8 as per the 2001 census .^[4] The literacy numbers show a contrast between rural and urban areas of Dummugudem sub division .

Villages

The villages in Dummugudem are

References

1. ^ http://khammam.nic.in/html/Developmental%20Activites/population2001.htm
2. ^ Dummagudem at Fallingrain.com
3. ^ http://khammam.nic.in/html/Developmental%20Activites/population2001.htm
4. ^ http://khammam.nic.in/html/Developmental%20Activites/population2001.htm