Bhadradri Kothagudem district
| Bhadradri-Kothagudem district | |
|---|---|
| District of Telangana | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Headquarters | Kothagudem |
| Tehsils | 24 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,483 km2 (2,889 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,069,261 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Vehicle registration | TS–28[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Bhadradri Kothagudem district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana.[2] The town of Kothagudem is the district headquarters.[3] It was a part of the Khammam district prior to the re-organisation of districts in the state.[4]
Geography
The district is spread over an area of 7,483 square kilometres (2,889 sq mi).[3] The district is bounded on the north and north east by Bijapur and Sukma districts of Chhattisgarh state, on east by East Godavari district, on south and south east by Khammam district and West Godavari district, on west by Mahabubabad district and on north west by Jayashankar district.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 1,069,261.[3]
Administrative divisions
The district will have two revenue divisions of Bhadrachalam and Kothagudem and is sub-divided into 24 mandals.[3] Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu is the present collector of the district.[5]
Mandals
The below table categorizes mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:
| # | Kothagudem revenue division | # | Bhadrachalam revenue division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kothagudem | 16 | Bhadrachalam |
| 2 | Palwancha | 17 | Dummugudem |
| 3 | Tekulapalli | 18 | Cherla |
| 4 | Yellandu | 19 | Burgampahad |
| 5 | Chandrugonda | 20 | Aswapuram |
| 6 | Aswaraopeta | 21 | Manuguru |
| 7 | Mulakalapalli | 22 | Pinapaka |
| 8 | Dammapeta | 23 | Karakagudem |
| 9 | Gundala | ||
| 10 | Julurpadu | ||
| 11 | Sujathanagar | ||
| 12 | Chunchupalle | ||
| 13 | Laxmidevipalli | ||
| 14 | Allapalli | ||
| 15 | Annapureddypalli | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "Names of 6 new districts changed". The Hindu. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bhadradri-Kothagudem district" (PDF). Official website of Medchal district. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ "Revenue divisions and mandals in Bhadradri Kothagudem district" (PDF). The official website of Bhadradri Kothagudem District. p. 3. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
External links
| Adjacent places of Bhadradri Kothagudem district | ||||
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Jayashankar district | Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh | Sukma district, Chhattisgarh | |
| Mahabubabad district |  |
East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh | ||
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| Khammam district | Khammam district | West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh | ||
