Sircilla

Sircilla
Town
Sircilla Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°E / 18.38; 78.83Coordinates: 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°E / 18.38; 78.83
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Karimnagar
Elevation	322 m (1,056 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	1,22,368
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	505 301

Sirsilla or Sircilla (సిరిసిల్ల) is a town as well as a municipality, which is located on the banks of Manair (also spelled as Maneru) river in Karimnagar district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The name Sircilla is derived from sirishala (meaning centre of wealth). It is known for its textile industries, power loom business.

Geography

Sircilla is located at 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°E / 18.38; 78.83.^[1] It has an average elevation of 322 metres (1056 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011, India census,^[2][3] Sircilla had a population of 1,22,368. Sircilla is second grade municipality where males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Twelve percent of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Sircilla has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%.

In the last 25 years, a number of English medium schools have been started in Sircilla.

Economy

Nearly 80% of the people are employed as weavers, or textile dyeing workers. Thread material made up of Polyester and cotton are the raw products used in the weaving.

In early 2000s, Sircilla's powerloom business faced major crisis, leading to suicides by many weavers.^[4][5]

The local market in Sircilla sells a variety of vegetables, fruits and other items from the many surrounding villages.

Water supply

Sircilla's water supply is managed by L.M.D. KarimNagar through pipeline which is filtered in 8.50 LMD filtration plant at RAGUDU PLACED 2 ACERS IN THAT Village in the period of ManjulaBalakishan Gudla Chairperson of Municipal Counsel of Sircilla

The planned Upper Manair Dam Project would see the construction of a tank (24 tmc capacity), made by the Nizam king on the Manair. Upon completion, it will be a masonry dam using rock quarried from outside with spillway. However, due to scanty rainfall in recent years, government planners have lately focused on a lift irrigation project, proposedly located at mid-Manair.

The water supply from chinna Bonala it for away from 5 km.

History

4th ANDHRA MAHASABHA @ SIRCILLA in 1935

• Andhra Mahasabha 4th meeting placed at Sircilla in 1935 on September 6.
• Under the presidential Madapati Hanumantha Rao (FIRST MAYER HYDERABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION),
• For women cell Madapati Manikyamma (w/o Hanumantha Rao),
• From this meeting onwards they have given lectures In TELUGU language,
• They made some rules and regulations in this meeting only. (regaurding Andhra maha Sabha)
• They made a lot of resolutions in this meeting.
• K. T. Rama Rao, K.V. Ranga Reddy, Suravaram Pratapareddy, Raavi Narayan Reddy, Baddam Ellareddy, J.V. Narsinga Rao (Ex M.L.A. SIRCILLA, Ex. Minister), Amruth Lal Shukla (Ex M.L.A. Sircilla)

(STATE LEADERS): Anabheri Prabhakar Rao, Singireddy Bhoopathi Reddy, Amruth Lal Shukla, social worker Bhoomaiah lawyer ...so on.

First person who started powerloom business is Pathipaka Vishwanatham Seth in the year of 1951 also who constructed first cinema theater in Sircilla Sri Raja Rajeshwara Theater (now it is closed and Constructed commercial Complex) in 1941 by Late Pathipaka Vishwanatham Seth when there is no power it runs on dynama and who constructed many temples in Sircilla also donated land to Govt Junior College Sircilla and Land to Geetha Ashramam in Vidyanagar. There is a textile park in Baddenapalliabout 5 km from the heart of the Sircilla, which charts the history of looming. There one finds various models of looms & from ancient handlooms to modern power looms. Historically, lands were sold to weavers at modest prices in order that they may more easily set up privately owned textile-making and -selling establishments. The legacy of this special arrangement survives today, as the economy of Sircilla continues to employ many in the textile trades,First person who startted Selling of Saries & other cloths in sircilla Mr Laxmaiah Gudla & also Mr Chowki Narsappa who started first printing press in siricilla.

Notable People

• Dr. C. Narayana Reddy - writer, Jnanpith Award recipient.
• Midde Ramulu - Oggu Katha artist from Hanmajipet village
• Anabheri Prabhakar Rao - freedom fighter and major activist of Telangana Rebellion

Educational Institutions

There are about 60 Govt and Private schools in sircilla and notable number of Junior colleges (few of them named below)

Recreational Centers

Temples

Some of the popular temples around Sircilla are described here

Vemulawada Temple

Vemulavada is 12 km from Sircilla, and is a temple to lord Shiva. Its founding dates back to the 8th century AD, during the late Chalukya dynasty.

Popularly known as Dakshana Kashi (Benaras of South India), the temple attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees from all over the country. The Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple is dedicated to a mix of Vysnavism, Slivism, coupled with Durgah. For this reason, Hindus and Muslims visit with great enthusiasm.

The temple contributes about 800,000 Rupees per year to the gram panchayat for developmental activities in the pilgrim town from its revenues. Special arrangements are made for the pilgrims during festivals. Several cultural and social activities are also organised by local authorities.

On Sivarathri day, this sacred temple teems with many thousands of pilgrims. Special poojas and darshans are held to mark the festivity. Mahalingarchana is performed by about hundred archakas.

The town is reputedly protected by the god Nagaradhisah, which is reflected by the minor temples which gird the main temple; they are Shiva Bhimaiswara Allayam - Mahalakshmi temple, Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple, goddess Baddi Pochava temple, Anjayanaya temple, Ayyapa Swamy temple.^[6]

Agraharam Temple

Located 5 km from the town towards Karimnagar, famous for its Lord Hanuman temple, and a well known place for poojas. It has very old, towering trees surrounding a large, open area in front of the temple. near had two education college are one polytechnic college of agraharam and one Govt degree college of agraharam. famous of two colleges.

Nampalli Temple

Nampalli Temple (Lord Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple) is located on the top of Nampalli hill. The shape of the hill resembles a lion. Atop the hill, a likeness of lord Sri Krishna on the top of the Kalindi snake attracts pilgrims. Others come to this place, mostly on Sundays and Tuesdays, for picnics. From this vantage point, one can see Vemulawada and near villages, and greenery and passing rivers on either side.

Pochamma Temple

located at pochamma veedhi, This temple is renovated recently and Almost all the people living in sircilla will come to this temple in the month June and July..(Ashadamasam) in the time of Bonalu Jatara, a famous festival of Telangana.. it would be too crowded in these two months. This Land was donated by MR Gudla Ashalu. 6 kilometers away from Siricilla there is a small village called SARDAPOOR also having pochamma temple which is under renovation.

Another Pochamma temple is located at Venkampet Area in the town.

Lord Venkateshwara Temple

Founded approximately in 1000 A.D. This is a famous and very old temple in sircilla. majorly in festive season, specially at times of Dasara festival, the many pilgrims near by villages, towns and cities will come to this temple for darshan.

After Dasara the very 5th day, on Ratha Pournami(Ratoschavam)&(Full Moon), there will be a Jathara. Around 1 lakh pilgrims visit this temple on this day.

Sai Baba Temple

located in Sai Nagar. It is the most visited temples in the surroundings. Mostly on Thursdays the temple will be crowded. Devotees visit the temple for regular Harathi and Bajans. Nearby there is a well architectured Lord Ayyappa Temple is located.

Other notable temples

Banks

Proximity to neighboring communities

Karimnagar to Sircilla-41 km, Sircilla to Vemulavada-12 km, Sircilla to Hyderabad -142 km, Kamareddy to Siricilla 52 km,

• Nearest Railway station Karimnagar (45KM) &  Kamareddy (52 km )
• Nearest airport - Hyderabad
• Railway line from Secunderabad to Sircilla under construction.

References