Revenue divisions : 2 (Peddapalli and Manthani)
Mandals : 14
Population : 795,332
Area (km2) : 4,614.74 (1,781.76 sq mi)
Literacy : 65.54%
Highways : SH 1
Rivers : Godavari
Vehicle Registration : TS 22
Collector : Alugu Varshini
Peddapalli is a district in Telangana State, India, which is carved out of erstwhile Karimnagar district.
It is surrounded by Mancherial, Bhoopalapally, Karimnagar, Jagtial districts. The district comprises 14 mandals and two revenue divisions – Peddapalli and Manthani. Peddapalli town is its headquarters.
Transportation
The district has some major railway lines including the one connecting the north and south India passing through it. Hyderabad-Ramagundam State Highway also crisscrosses the district. This well connected district has three RTC depots at Godavarikhani, Ramagundam and Manthani.
Industries
NTPC Ramagundam, a part of National Thermal Power Corporation, is situated at Ramagundam. It is one of the major power stations in South India and is the first ISO 14001 certified “Super Thermal Power Station” in India.
The district is also home to major industries like Singareni, FCI and many private cement factories.
Irrigation
River Godavari passes through Peddapalle district and the entire district is covered under SRSP command area.
The district has some major railway lines including the one connecting the north and south India passing through it. Hyderabad-Ramagundam State Highway also crisscrosses the district. This well connected district has three RTC depots at Godavarikhani, Ramagundam and Manthani.
Industries
NTPC Ramagundam, a part of National Thermal Power Corporation, is situated at Ramagundam. It is one of the major power stations in South India and is the first ISO 14001 certified “Super Thermal Power Station” in India.
The district is also home to major industries like Singareni, FCI and many private cement factories.
Irrigation
River Godavari passes through Peddapalle district and the entire district is covered under SRSP command area.
The district is known for its paddy produce followed by cotton and maize.
The cotton produced here is internationally reputed for its quality. It is also dotted by many rice mills and spinning mills.
Tourism
The district is of historical and archaeological significance.
Dhulikatta Budhist Site
Tourism
The district is of historical and archaeological significance.
Dhulikatta Budhist Site
The Buddhist Stupa dating back to 2nd century BC and one of the 30 walled cities mentioned by Megasthenes, the Greek historian, is located in Dhulikatta village of Eligaid mandal.
Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy at Odela
Sri Varahaswami at Kamanpur Mandal
Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy at Odela
Sri Varahaswami at Kamanpur Mandal
Ramuni Gundalu
Sabbitham waterfall
Ramagiri Qilah, a place of historical importance located in the village Begumpet is also often visited by tourists.
Sabbitham waterfall
Ramagiri Qilah, a place of historical importance located in the village Begumpet is also often visited by tourists.
Peddapalli Revenue Division Mandals - 10
Peddapalli
Odela
Sulthanabad
Julapalli
Eligaid
Dharmaram
Ramagundam
Anthergaon
Palakurthy
Srirampur
Odela
Sulthanabad
Julapalli
Eligaid
Dharmaram
Ramagundam
Anthergaon
Palakurthy
Srirampur
Manthani Revenue Division Mandals - 4
Kamanpur
Ramagiri * H.Qtrs at Centenary Colony
Manthani
Mutharam (MNT)
http://peddapalle.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/
Kamanpur
Ramagiri * H.Qtrs at Centenary Colony
Manthani
Mutharam (MNT)
http://peddapalle.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/
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