Kothagudem
Coal city of south india | |
|---|---|
 District collectorate at Kothagudem | |
| Nickname: Coal city | |
Kothagudem Location in Telangana, India Show map of TelanganaKothagudem Kothagudem (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E / 17.550; 80.63 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Telangana |
| District | Bhadradri Kothagudem |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Kothagudem Municipal Corporation |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.10 km2 (33.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2025)2 | |
• Total | 289,456 |
| • Rank | 6th in Telangana |
| • Density | 3,362/km2 (8,707/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 507 xxx |
| Telephone code | +91-8744 |
| Vehicle registration | TG 28 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Kothagudem is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. It serves as the headquarters of Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district. It was a part of the large Zamindari estate known as Husanabad Shankaragiri or Palvancha Zamindari in the Nizam's Dominion. The estate's name was given by Captain Glasfurd.34 The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was also Zamindar of Palvancha.3
Geography
Kothagudem is located at 17°33′00″N 80°37′05″E / 17.55°N 80.618°E / 17.55; 80.618. It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft) above sea level.5 The North of Kothagudem borders Chhattisgarh state which is approximately 670 km from the town.
Kothagudem is known for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing the 48 °C (118 °F) mark.6
Government and politics
Kothagudem Municipality was constituted in 1971 and is classified as a first grade municipality with 33 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 16.10 km2 (6.22 mi2).1
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 9,669 | — |
| 1951 | 50,195 | +419.1% |
| 1961 | 69,728 | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 75,542 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 94,894 | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 102,137 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 105,266 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 119,501 | +13.5% |
| Source: 7 | ||
According to the 2011 India Census the population of Kothagudem was 119,501.8
Transport
National Highway 30 passes through this town.
Rail
Kothagudem has a train station which is called Bhadrachalam Road railway station. It is located on the Dornakal–Manuguru line.9
Education
- University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University
Climate
| Climate data for Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) 1981–2010, extremes 1952–2012 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.2 (99.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
42.8 (109.0) |
46.4 (115.5) |
48.6 (119.5) |
47.5 (117.5) |
40.8 (105.4) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
48.6 (119.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.8 (87.4) |
33.8 (92.8) |
37.2 (99.0) |
39.3 (102.7) |
40.9 (105.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.3 (86.5) |
34.2 (93.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 5.8 (0.23) |
6.2 (0.24) |
11.2 (0.44) |
31.5 (1.24) |
41.2 (1.62) |
116.4 (4.58) |
293.7 (11.56) |
292.9 (11.53) |
156.6 (6.17) |
82.9 (3.26) |
19.4 (0.76) |
3.0 (0.12) |
1,060.8 (41.76) |
| Average rainy days | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 52.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 56 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 56 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 63 | 60 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department1011 | |||||||||||||
References
References
- "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- "Basic information of municipality". Official Site of Kothagudem Municipality.
- Gazetter, Godavari (1915). Madras District Gazetteers Godavari District Gazetteer. Madras: Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN 81-206-1461-5.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - Andhra Pradesh, Census (1968). ANDHRA PRADESH 1961 CENSUS - DISTRICT CENSUS HAND BOOK - KHAMMAM DISTRICT. Hyderabad: Government of Andhra Pradesh. pp. 96–97.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kottagudem, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- "The Hindu article about Kothagudem". The Hindu.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "Census tables | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- "Census tables | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- "Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Forum/Discussion - Railway Enquiry".
- "Station: Bhadrachallam (Kothagudem) Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 125–126. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.