Ramagundam
Ramagundam | |
|---|---|
Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station | |
| Nickname: Manchester of Telangana | |
| Coordinates: 18°45′50″N 79°28′30″E / 18.76389°N 79.47500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Peddapalli |
| Founded by | Lord Rama |
| Named after | Lord Rama |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Ramagundam Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Bangi Anil Kumar |
| • Deputy Mayor | Nadipelli Abhishek Rao |
| • M.L.A. | Makkan Singh Raj Thakur |
| • Commissioner of Police | Sri M.Srinivasulu, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.87 km2 (36.24 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8 |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 229,644 |
| • Rank | 196th (India) 8th (Telangana) |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Godavarikhanite |
| Hindi/Urdu, Malayalam & English | |
| Telugu | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 505208, 505209, 505210,505211,505214,505215 |
| Telephone code | 08728 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-22 |
| Website | Ramagudam Municipal Corporation |
Ramagundam is a city under municipal corporation in Peddapalli district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the most populous city in the district and falls under the Ramagundam revenue division. It is located on the banks of the Godavari River. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 229,644, making it the 8th most populous in the state, and an urban agglomeration population of 242,979. It is located about 225 km from the state capital Hyderabad.