Papannapet
| Papannapet పాపన్నపేట Papannapeta | |
|---|---|
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Edupayala Durga Bhavani Temple | |
.svg.png){kind=spacer}  Papannapet Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°02′00″N 78°06′00″E / 18.0333°N 78.1000°ECoordinates: 18°02′00″N 78°06′00″E / 18.0333°N 78.1000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Medak |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,160 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 502303 |
| Vehicle registration | AP23 |
| Nearest city | Medak |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Medak |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Medak |
Papannapet is a Mandal in Medak district of Telangana, India. It is bounded by Sankarampet, Tekmal, Kulcharam and Medak mandals of Medak district and Nizamabad district. Papannapet has an average elevation of 445 metres (1463 ft).
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of this mandal is as follows:[1]
- Total Population: 50,563 in 10,065 Households.
- Male Population: 25,114 and Female Population: 25,449
- Children Under 6-years of age: 7,296 (Boys - 3,710 and Girls - 3,586)
- Total Literates: 16,221
Papannapet village has a population of 5,160 in 2001.[2]
Culture
There is famous Edupayala Vana Durga Bhavani temple at Nagasanpalli Vby mandal papannapet. The Temple maintenance was under family members of Peddalachannagari's under Nizam's rule and now it is under Endowment of A.P Govt. Peddalachannagai Durga Reddy was first chairman of the temple Trust board. Edupayala jatara is considered to be the second largest congregation of devotees after the Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara in Telangana region. It has been accorded state festival last year.[3]