Khammam Pincodes

The Indian state of Telangana contains the city of Khammam and the Khammam district. In the state, it is the fourth-biggest city. It serves as both the district and mandal headquarters for Khammam. It is roughly 193 kilometers east of Hyderabad, the state capital; it is also roughly 61 kilometers from Suryapet, 120 kilometers from Warangal, and 121 kilometers north of Amaravathi, the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. On the western edge of the city flows the Munneru River.

There are 313,504 people living in the Khammam urban agglomeration as of the 2011 Indian census. Nonetheless, Khammam’s civic body was elevated to a municipal corporation on October 19, 2012. After Khammam was upgraded to a corporation, its population was estimated to be 3,07,000.

History

Khammam, which translates to “pillar,” is named for Lord Narasimha Swamy, the chief deity of Narasimhaswamy Gutta, a significant local pilgrimage site. Khammam was formerly known as Sthambadri due to the existence of the Lord Narasimhaswami temple. Situated near the banks of the Munneru River, a tributary of the Krishna River, lies the city. Telangana’s Khammam district holds great historical significance.

Between 1901 and 1981, Khammam town expanded from a nine-thousand-person village to a city with 100,000 residents. The settlement was established as a municipality in 1942. There were five elections to choose its body between 1952 and 1987.

Climate

Khammam experiences the usual weather of India. Summertime temperatures can rise quickly during the day, making it a scorching season. There is a certain quantity of rainfall during the monsoon season, and the temperature progressively drops. Day temperatures start to drop significantly once the monsoon arrives, and they continue to drop as winter draws near.

Beginning in March and lasting through the end of May is the summer season. The high temperatures of this time of day might range from 40 °C to 48 °C. Because it is not close to the water, the humidity is low. During this time, the weather is often dry with minimum temperatures of 35 °C and maximum temperatures of 40 °C to 45 °C.

Demography

According to the 2011 census, Khammam’s total population (urban and rural areas combined) was 313,504; the male and female populations were 155,461 and 158,043 respectively, meaning that there were 1017 females for every 1000 males. There are 250,182 people living in Khammam’s urban area and 63,322 people living in its rural areas. 32,172 children, or 924 per 1000, are in the 0–6 age range. Of them, 16,725 are males and 15,447 are girls. With 223,380 literates, the average literacy rate is 79.40%, far higher than the state average of 67.41%.

Culture

The State Government built the renowned National theater, Bhakta Ramadasu Kala Kshetram, in Sri’s honor. Carnatic music composer Bhakta Ramadasu, also known as Kancherla Gopanna, was a devoted follower of Sri Rama.