Peddapalli
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Peddapalli, "a Big Town", is a prominent parliament constituency in the Telangana
Telangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...

 region of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. [Coordination - 18°36'42.61"N, 79°22'40.77"E]

It is widely recognized as an industrialized town. It has a strong hold on the political face of the state, and is well known for the ever-changing loyalty to a host of parties ranging from Congress, TDP to BJP. Karimnagar
Karimnagar
As of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...

 has two parliamentary constituencies, Karimnagar
Karimnagar
As of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...

 and Peddapalli.

The Town

The town manages to hold a few historical places of interest. These include courtyards of kings and a few palaces that are fondly called 'Devidi'. A few sprawling grounds are available for sport officianados, and it is a common sight to see a crowd of people trying to showcase their cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...

ing spirit in multiple places within the town. The town is host to great temples and masjids. On the downside are the underlying tensions between Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...

s and Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...

s. Widely regarded for educational facilities, it is a centre for learning for the surrounding townships. There are a few cinemas, theatres and restaurants.
  • No. of the mandals covered: 8
  • No. of villages covered: 128
  • Area in km²: 1303.46
  • Total Population: 3,65,906


Air : There is an airstrip at Basantnagar in the outskirts of Karimnagar. The nearest international air port is located at Hyderabad, 192 km away.

Rail : Peddapalli is well connected to all the major cities in India by rail. Kazipet is about two hrs journey from Peddapalli and is a major railway junction on the Bengaluru-New Delhi route.

Road : Peddapally bus station is hub in Karimanagar District and well connected with Warangal, Hanamkonda, Mancherial and Karimnagar. Long-distance deluxe buses ply from Peddapally to Hyderabad, Guntur, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Jagtial, Narasampet, parkal, Khammam, and Bhadrachalam.

Being closer to Ramagundam
Ramagundam
-Road:Ramagundam is connected to major parts of the state through a well connected road, Rajiv Rahadari in remembrance of the Gandhi family and the political party he hailed from, the...

 (a power plant town), Godavarikhani
Godavarikhani
Godavarikhani is a Town in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh in the southern part of India. It is basically an industrial area with a high population. It is also called as Manchester City of India. The most of the income generated in Telangana area is by this town only. It is surrounded by...

(a Singareni Colliers Company Limited (SCCL) coal mining area), the town has a bright industrial prospect. With the increasing trend in literacy and health consciousness, the town is rapidly progressing.

Gurrampally is well developed village in Peddapalli
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