Ramagundam
| Ramagundam రామగుండం | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station | |
.svg.png){kind=spacer}  Ramagundam Location in Telangana State, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°48′00″N 79°27′00″E / 18.8000°N 79.4500°ECoordinates: 18°48′00″N 79°27′00″E / 18.8000°N 79.4500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Karimnagar |
| Named for | Lord Rama |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Ramagundam Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Konkati Laxminarayana |
| • M.L.A | Somarapu Satyanarayana |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 229,644 |
| • Rank |
175th (India) 5th (Telangana) |
| Demonym(s) | Godavarikhanites, Singarenians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 505208, 505209,505210,505211, 505214, 505215 , 505187 ( Airport ). |
| Telephone code | 08728 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 02 |
| Website | Ramagundam Municipal Corporation |
Ramagundam city is in the Karimnagar district of Indian state of Telangana.[2] It is the 5th most populous of the state. It is located on the banks of the Godavari River about 250 kilometres (155 mi) north east of the state capital, Hyderabad. At the time of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 229,644.
Geography
Ramagundam is located at 18°48′00″N 79°27′00″E / 18.8000°N 79.4500°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 179 meters (590 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[4][5][6] Ramagundam had a population of 229,644. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ramagundam has an average literacy rate of 69%: male literacy is 75.3%, and female literacy is 62.4%. In Ramagundam, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age. Ramagundam is a municipal corporation in karimnagar district next to district headquarters.
Politics
Somarapu Satyanarayana, won as MLA in 2014 elections from Ramagundam constituency.
Economy
Ramagundam city is situated in the Godavari valley coalfields and has one of the India's largest Thermal Power stations in south region under NTPC. Fertilizer Corporation of India, National Fertilizers Limited, Engineers India Limited are the other major industries.
Transport
Road
TSRTC runs many buses and connects Ramagundam to major parts of the state.
Rail
Ramagundam railway station is a part of Secunderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone.
References
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- ↑ "Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics.Ramgundam
- ↑ "Ramagundam (M)(802907)". censusindia.gov.in 2011 Indian Census. 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Ramagundam (M + OG) (Part)(802907)". censusindia.gov.in 2011 Indian Census. 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "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.