Gadwal
Gadwal | |
|---|---|
Chennakesava Swamy temple in Gadwal Fort | |
| Coordinates: 16°14′N 77°48′E / 16.23°N 77.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Region | Deccan |
| District | Jogulamba Gadwal |
| Founded by | Raja Nalla Somanadri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gadwal municipal council |
| • Body | Telangana Rastra Samithi |
| • MLA | Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy(INC) |
| • MP | Mallu Ravi(INC) |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | B. M. Santosh, IAS |
| • District Superintendent of Police | T. Srinivas Rao, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.46 km2 (12.92 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st in erstwhile district (Jogulamba Gadwal) |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 96,877 |
| • Density | 12,500/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
| PIN | 509125 |
| Vehicle registration | TG-33 |
| Website | telangana |
Gadwal is a City and the district headquarters of Jogulamba Gadwal district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located 188 km (117 mi) from the state capital Hyderabad And 59 km From Kurnool and is a state assembly constituency. Gadwal historically served as the capital of Gadwal Samsthanam, a vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Gadwal was previously a part of the Hyderabad State.