Sircilla

Sircilla
సిరిసిల్ల
Town
Sircilla

Location in Telangana, India

Coordinates: 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°ECoordinates: 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°E
Country  India
State Telangana
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 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 Telangana. The name Sircilla is derived from sirishala (meaning centre of wealth). It is known for its textile industries, power loom business.

History

First person who started Selling of Saries & other cloths in sircilla Mr Laxmaiah Gudla & also Mr Chowki Narsappa who started first printing press in siricilla. There is a textile park in BADDENAPALLY about 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, The sarie was made which can put in match box.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 dylama and who constructed many temples in Sircilla also donated land to Govt Junior College Sircilla and Land to Geetha Ashramam in Vidyanagar.

Geography

Sircilla is located at 18°23′N 78°50′E / 18.38°N 78.83°E.[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.

Civic Administration

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 Councel 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.

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.

Notable People

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]

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sircilla
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ Census India 2011}
  4. ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1809/18091240.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1808/18080100.htm
  6. ↑ vemulawada.org