Khammam district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Khammam.

District of Telangana in India

Khammam district

District of Telangana

Erradibba Stupa in Nelakondapalli

Khammam Fort

Coal handling ropeway, Pamulapalli

Location in Telangana

Khammam district

Country| India
State| Telangana
Headquarters| Khammam
Mandalas| 21
Government

• District collector| Sri V.P.Gautham I.A.S.,
• Parliament constituencies| 1
• Assembly constituencies| 10
Area

• Total| 4,361 km2 (1,684 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,401,639
• Density| 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
• Urban

| 316,828
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| TG 04[1]
Website| khammam.telangana.gov.in

Khammam district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Khammam is the district headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri districts and with Eluru and NTR districts.

## History

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Paleolithic man probably roamed around the areas of lower Godavari valley[2] and the surroundings of Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem, Wyra, Sathupalli and Paloncha Taluks in the district. Prehistoric rock paintings were found near Neeladri konda[3] near Lankapalli of Sathupalli Taluk.

Megalithic Dolmens were found at Janampet of Pinapaka Taluk.[4] Megalithic site on the campus of Government Degree college in Khammam has yielded pottery and skeletal remains.[5] Kistapuram[6] and Padugonigudem[7] villages in Gundala Taluk of the district were rich in Megalithic cultural remnants explored and discovered recently.

The southern parts of Khammam district flourished as famous Buddhist centers along with Amaravathi and Vijayapuri along the rivulets Munneru, Wyra and Murredu. Important Buddhist sites in the district are Nelakondapalli, Mudigonda, Aswaraopeta and Karukonda[8] near Kothagudem.

### Post Independence

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Khammam town which was the seat of Taluk Administration was a part of the larger Warangal district, till 1 October 1953. Six taluks of the Warangal district viz., Khammam, Madhira, Yellandu, Paloncha, Kothagudem and Burgampadu were carved out as a new district with Khammam as headquarters. On 1 November 1956, Hyderabad state was dissolved, and Khammam district became part of Andhra Pradesh.

In 1959, Bhadrachalam revenue division consisting of Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram Taluks of East Godavari district, which were on the other side of the river Godavari were merged into Khammam on grounds of geographical contiguity and administrative viability. Aswaraopeta was also part of West Godavari District up to 1959. In 1973 a new taluk with Sathupalli as headquarters was carved out from Madhira and Kothagudem taluks. In the year 1976 three new taluks were formed viz., Tirumalayapalem, Aswaraopeta and Manuguru by bifurcating Khammam, Kothagudem and Burgampadu taluks respectively.

In the year 1985, following the introduction of the mandal system, the district has been divided into 46 mandals, under four Revenue Divisions – Khammam, Kothagudem, Paloncha and Bhadrachalam.

On 2 June 2014, Khammam together with nine other districts became the new state of Telangana, which was separated from Andhra Pradesh. On 11 July 2014, the Lok Sabha approved a bill transferring seven mandals of Khammam district (Kukunoor, Velairpadu, Bhurgampadu, Chintoor, Kunavaram, Vararamachandrapuram and Bhadrachalam) back to Andhra Pradesh, in order to facilitate the Polavaram Irrigation project.[9][10]

## Geography

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Khammam district occupies an area of 4,361 square kilometres (1,684 sq mi). It is surrounded by Suryapet district and Mahabubabad district to the west, Bhadradri Kothagudem district to the east, NTR district to the south and east, and Eluru district to the east.[11]

## Demographics

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Religion in Khammam district (2011)[12]

|  |
Hinduism |

| 92.29%
Islam |

| 6.49%
Christianity |

| 0.98%
Other or not stated |

| 0.24%

As of 2011[update] Census of India, the district has a population of 1,401,639. Mahabubabad has a sex ratio of 1005 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 65.95%. 139,614 (9.96%) were under 6 years of age. 316,828 (22.60%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 279,319 (19.93%) and 199,342 (14.22%) of the population respectively.[13]

At the time of the 2011 census, 83.09% of the population spoke Telugu, 10.21% Lambadi and 5.54% Urdu as their first language.[14]

## Administrative divisions

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Khammam was part of Warangal District until 1953

The district has two revenue divisions of Kallur and Khammam. These are sub-divided into 21 mandals.[11][15] V.P. Gautham is the present collector of the district.

### Mandals

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Mandals of Khammam district

The mandals of Chinturu, Kunavaram, Nellipaka and Vararamachandrapuram were added to East Godavari district based on Polavaram ordinance.[16]

The list of 21 mandals in Khammam district under 2 revenue divisions are:

1. Kalluru revenue division
1. Enkuru
2. Kalluru
3. Penuballi
4. Sathupalli
5. Thallada
6. Vemsoor
2. Khammam revenue division
1. Bonakal
2. Chintakani
3. Kamepalli
4. Khammam (rural)
5. Khammam (urban)
6. Konijerla
7. Kusumanchi
8. Madhira
9. Mudigonda
10. Nelakondapalli
11. Raghunadhapalem
12. Singareni
13. Tirumalayapalem
14. Wyra
15. Yerrupalem

## Politics

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Khammam district comprises 5 Assembly constituencies and 1 Lok Sabha constituency.

Constituency number  | Name  | Reserved for

* (SC
* ST
* None)

| Parliament

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|
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112  | Khammam | None  | Khammam
113  | Palair | None
114  | Madhira | SC
115  | Wyra | ST
116  | Sathupalli | SC

## Economy

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In 2006 the Indian government named Khammam one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[17] It is one of the districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[17]

## Notable personalities

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* The former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh(United), Jalagam Vengala Rao is from Khammam District. He served as 5th chief minister during 1973–78.
* Thummala Nageshwar Rao, minister for Roads and buildings, women and child welfare in Telangana State Government is from this region. He also occupied several ministerial portfolios in United Andhra Pradesh.
* Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy is an Indian Politician, represented Khammam Lok Sabha Constituency (2014–2019). In 2023, Mr Reddy elected from Palair Assembly Constituency. Currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of Telangana.
* Renuka Choudary, is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress, She has also served as the Union minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Women and Child Development and Tourism in United Andhra Pradesh in the Government of India.
* Nama Nageswara Rao served as Member of Parliament for 16th Lok Sabha of India. He is a businessman and owner of Madhucon Projects.At present 2020 he is the minister of Khammam district (TRS Party).
* Babu Mohan, notable actor and comedian in the Telugu film industry. He also served as Social Welfare Minister in TDP Government.
* Vandemataram Srinivas is a South Indian music director, actor and singer.
* K.Dasaradh is a Telugu film Writer, Director. He is well known for his movies Santosham (2002 film) and Mr. Perfect (film).
* Srinivasa Reddy, notable actor and comedian in the Telugu film industry.

## References

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1. ^ "Vehicle Registration Codes For New Districts In Telangana". sakshipost.com.
2. ^ Paleolithic History of Godavari valley. 1984.
3. ^ Murty, M. L. K. (2003). Comprehensive History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh: Pre- and protohistoric ... ISBN 9788125024750.
4. ^ "Archeological Survey of India".
5. ^ Sridhar, P (4 June 2012). "Excavation throws light on burial practices of megalithic age". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
6. ^ Sridhar, P. (22 February 2012). "Three megalithic sites discovered". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
7. ^ "3,000-year-old megalithic site discovered in Khammam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 April 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011.
8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2013.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
9. ^ "The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2014" Accessed 13 July 2014 [1]
10. ^ "Protests against Centre, Andhra Pradesh in Khammam over Polavaram Bill". Deccan Chronicle, 12 July 2014. Accessed 13 July 2014. [2]
11. ^ a b "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
12. ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
13. ^ "Know your district Plan your district - Khammam" (PDF). trac.telangana.gov.in. Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre.
14. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
15. ^ "Administrative Map of Khammam District". Khammam District. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
16. ^ "Ordinance on Polavaram project promulgated". The Hans India. Hyderabad. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
17. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.

## External links

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Khammam district

Headquarters|

Khammam

Revenue divisions|

* Khammam
* Kalluru

Mandals|

* Bonakal
* Chintakani
* Enkuru
* Kamepalli
* Kalluru
* Khammam Rural
* Khammam Urban
* Konijerla
* Kusumanchi
* Madhira
* Mudigonda
* Nelakondapally
* Penuballi
* Raghunadhapalem
* Sathupalli
* Singareni
* Thallada
* Tirumalayapalem
* Vemsoor
* Wyra
* Yerrupalem

Cities|

Khammam

Towns|

* Ballepalle
* Garimellapadu
* Laxmidevipalle
* Madhira
* Sathupalli
* Wyra

Villages|

* Ammapalem
* Anjanapuaram
* Banapuram
* Bheemavaram
* Botlakunta
* Chandrupatla
* Chennuru
* Chirumarri
* Chirunomula
* Chowdavaram OW
* Dachapuram
* Duddepudi
* Enkuru
* Garlavoddu
* Jakkepalli
* Jamalapuram
* Janakipuram
* Jannaram
* Jasthipalli
* Kakarlapalli
* Kamalapuram
* Kandukuru
* Kappalabandham
* Konijerla
* Kotha Kamalapuram
* Kudunuru
* Kusumanchi
* Lingala
* Maddulapalli
* Madhapuram
* Madupalli
* Mahadevapuram
* Mamunuru
* Mandalapalli
* Mangalagudem
* Mittagudem
* Motamarri
* Mothugudem
* Mucherla
* Mustikuntla
* Nagupalli
* Narayanapuram
* Palair
* Parnasala
* Payapur
* Pedda Gopathi
* Penuballi
* Pinapaka Pattinagar
* Polepalli
* Ponnekal
* Pullaiah Banjer
* Rajugudem
* Remidicherla
* Rudraksha Pally
* Satyanarayanapuram
* Seetharampuram
* Tatipudi
* Thimminenipalem
* Vallapuram
* Vanam Vari Krishnapuram
* Vemsoor
* Yerraboinapalli
* Yerrasanivari Banjar

Transport|

| Rail|

* Bonakalu railway station
* Errupalem railway station
* Khammam railway station
* Madhira railway station

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Godavari basin

Rivers|

| Major tributaries|

* Godavari
* Pranhita
* Indravati
* Sabari
* Manjira
* Manair
* Wardha
* Wainganga
* Penganga

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Minor tributaries|

* Pravara
* Kinnerasani
* Purna
* Sileru
* Sindphana
* Taliperu

Sub-tributaries|

* Adan
* Banganga
* Bindusara
* Darna
* Kadva
* Kanhan
* Kolar
* Nasardi
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* Purna
* Shivana

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* Gondia
* Chandrapur
* Wardha
* Nagpur
* Yavatmal
* Washim
* Buldhana
* Hingoli

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Madhya Pradesh|

* Balaghat
* Seoni
* Betul
* Chhindwara

Odisha|

* Kalahandi
* Koraput
* Malkangiri

Chhattisgarh|

* Bastar
* Bijapur

Karnataka|

* Bidar

Telangana|

* Medak
* Sangareddy
* Siddipet
* Nizamabad
* Kamareddy
* Adilabad
* Nirmal
* Mancherial
* Komaram Bheem
* Karimnagar
* Jagtial
* Peddapalli
* Rajanna Sircilla
* Hanamkonda
* Warangal
* Jayashankar Bhupalpally
* Jangaon
* Mahabubabad
* Bhadradri Kothagudem
* Khammam

Andhra Pradesh|

* Alluri Sitharama Raju
* Eluru
* West Godavari
* East Godavari
* Kakinada
* Konaseema

Cities|

* Nashik
* Nagpur
* Nanded
* Rajahmundry
* Warangal
* Koraput
* Bastar
* Bidar

Languages / people|

* Indo-Aryan languages
* Marathi
* Bhili
* Khandeshi
* Andh
* Banjari
* Odia
* Bhunjia
* Hindi
* Dravidian languages
* Kolami
* Goni
* Telugu
* Kannadiga
* Duruwa
* Multani
* Urdu

Coalfields|

* Godavari Valley Coalfield
* Wardha Valley Coalfield
* Kamptee Coalfield
* Pench Kanhan Coalfield

Oil / gas fields|

* Krishna Godavari Basin
* Ravva oil field

Industries|

* Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station
* Koradi Thermal Power Station
* Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station
* Wardha Warora Power Plant
* Lanco Vidarbha Power Plant
* Nashik Thermal Power Station
* Dhariwal Power Station
* RattanIndia Nashik Thermal Power Station
* Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
* Kakatiya Thermal Power Station
* Parli Thermal Power Station
* NTPC Ramagundam
* NTPC Mauda
* Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station
* Tiroda Thermal Power Station
* Butibori Power Project
* Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru
* Waluj MIDC
* Shendra MIDC
* Shendra – Bidkin Industrial Park
* Ballarpur Industries
* HAL Sunabeda
* NALCO Damanjodi

Transport|

| Highways and railways|

* NH 16 (old NH 5)
* old NH 6
* NH 44 (old NH 7)
* Hyderabad-Godavari Valley Railways
* Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
* Bilaspur–Nagpur section
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Bridges on Godavari|

* Godavari Bridge
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* Godavari Fourth Bridge

Pollution concerns,
river basin's sustainable
productivity & ecology|

* Algal bloom in reservoirs
* High alkalinity of river water in the river basin upstream of Pochampadu dam
* Frequent floods in tail end area of the river basin
* Alkali salts / high pH water run off from ash / red mud dumps of coal fired power stations / bauxite ore enrichment
* Excessive silting of reservoirs due to deforestation and mining activities

Related topics|

* Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal

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