Kothagudem
Kothagudem
Coal city of south india | |
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District collectorate at Kothagudem | |
| Nickname: Coal city | |
Kothagudem Location in Telangana, India Kothagudem Kothagudem (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°33′00″N 80°37′48″E / 17.550°N 80.63°E | |
| 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) | |
• 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. The Zamindar of Bhadrachalam was also Zamindar of Palvancha.