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 |
| Founded by | Rani Shankaramma, 1765 |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,419 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 502303 |
| Vehicle registration | TS15 |
| 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).
History
In the historical time the Papannapet village was ruled by the Great Princess "Rani Shankaramma" Daughter of Raja Durgareddy&Rani Lakshmayamma,Raja Durga Reddy die on 2-4-1900, possessed of properties including a Jagir Samashtanam, Papannapet. Hew left behind him surviving, his widow, Rani Lakshmayamma, then aged about 16 years and a daughter, Rani Shankaramma, then aged about one year.
- Rani Shankaramma was married to one Venkata Pratap Reddy, the brother of Rani Lakshmayamma, Shankaramma constructed the fort in 1760 which consists of Devidi (residential place for the inmates of the fort) and Chavidi (meeting place).
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2011, the demographic details of this mandal is as follows:[1]
- Total Population: 57,149 in 12,504 Households.
- Male Population: 27,767 and Female Population: 29,382
- Children Under 6-years of age: 6999 (Boys - 3,512 and Girls - 3,487)
- Total Literates: 25,805.
Villages in Papannapet Mandal
1.Ablapur,2.Annaram,3.Arkela,4.Bacharam,5.Cheekode,6.Chitriyal,7.Doulapur,8.Ellapoor,9.Enkepalle,10.Gandharpalle, 11.Kodpaka,12.Kompalle,13.Kothapalle,14.Kurthiwada,15.Lingaipalle,16.Mallampet,17.Minpur,18.Muddapur, 19.Nagsanpalle,20.Namapur,21.Narsingi,22.Papannapet,23.Podchenpalle,24.Ramathirtham,25.Thimmaipalle, 26.Yousufpet.
Population in Papannapet Village
According to Indian census, 2011,Papannapet village has a population of 5,419 in 2011.[2]
- Total Population: 5,419 in 1191 Households.
- Male Population: 2,610 and Female Population: 2,809
- Children Under 6-years of age: 570 (Boys - 276 and Girls - 294)
- Total Literates: 2,877.
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 Telangana 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]
Govt Schools&Colleges
- Mandal Parishath Primary School(MPPS,T/M),Papannapet.
- Mandal Parishath Primary School(MPPS,U/M),Papannapet.
- Zilla Parishath High School(ZPHS,T/M&E/M),Papannapet.
- Govt Junior College(T/M),Papannapet.
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas(TSTW KGBV, T/M),Papannapet.
Private Schools&Colleges
- Srividya Concept School(E/M),Papannapet
- Sri Manikanta Saranam Degree College, Papannapet.
References
Kodapaka Prasad,Papannapet