Kothagudem

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native_name = Kothagudem | type = city | latd = 17.33 | longd = 80.38
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Khammam
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altitude = 89
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 79,720| population_density =
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Kothagudem or Kottagudem is a small cosmopolitan industrial town in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, about 270 km from Hyderabad. It is also known as the coal town of South India.

Geography

Kothagudem is located at coord|17.33|N|80.38|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Kottagudem.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kottagudem] ] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (295 ft).

Industries

Kothagudem heads the Singareni Colleries Company Limited. The Kothagudem Thermal Power station (K.T.P.S.), Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys (N.B.F.A.), Sponge Iron India Limited(S.I.I.L.) are some of the other industries here. There is also a heavy water plant located nearby. Kothagudem has a branch office of National Geophysical Research Institute (N.G.R.I.) and Geological Survey of India(G.S.I.). It also has the only mining school in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Kothagudem School of Mines (K.S.M.).

The area is endowed with rich forests, industries and landscape. The Railway station was originally named "Bhadrachalam Road", being the closest railway station to Bhadrachalam, an important pilgrimage location of Rama. The Kinnerasani Dam is a popular picnic spot. It is also famous for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing 50 Celsius mark. [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003060203530300.htm&date=2003/06/02/&prd=th& The Hindu article about Kothagudem.] ] . Kothagudem is located very near to the temple town of Lord Rama, known as Bhadrachalam. It is approx 40 km away from Bhadrachalam. Nearby suburbs include Ramavaram, Paloncha, 7 Incline, Rudrampur etc.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Kottagudem had a population of 79,727. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kothagudem has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 63%. In Kothagudem, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Educational Institutions

Kothagudem is regarded as the educational hub of Khammam district. There are many popular schools in this town.
*1. St. Josephs high School (Rudrampur)
*2. Singareni Girls High School (Kothagudem)
*3. St. Marys High School
*4. Pragati Vidya Niketan
*5. Sree Sarada Vidyalaya

There are so many Degree Colleges and two Engineering Colleges located in Kothagudem

Places of Stay

There are some good hotels as well like Lepakshi Hotel andSuryaPrakash Hotel. [ [http://www.hotelthatipalli.com] ]

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