Bellampalle

Coordinates: 19°4′32″N 79°29′17″E / 19.07556°N 79.48806°E / 19.07556; 79.48806
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Bellampalli
Assembly constituency
Bellampalli
WebsiteBellampalli Municipality - Shri.R Bhujanga Rao, Municipal commissioner

Bellampalli is a town in

mandal of Bellampalli revenue division.[2]

Spellings

Alternative spellings are Bellampalle and Bellampally.

History

Bellampalli is noted for its

National Thermal Power Corporation, Ramagundam and many surrounding industrial buildings such as cement plants in Devapur, steel factory in Visakhapatnam and power plants in Maharashtra[3]

Demographics

According to the 2001 India census,[4] Bellampalli had a population of 66,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bellampalli has an literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 60%, with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Government and politics

Civic administration

Bellampalle Municipality was constituted in 1987 and is classified as a second grade municipality with 32 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi).[1]

Politics

See also:
Bellampalli (Assembly constituency)

Bellampalli has been a traditional stronghold and birthplace of the CPI, also known as the Communist Party of India. CPI leader Gunda Mallesh won the MLA seat for Bellampally in the 2009 elections. Gunda Mallesh is a senior politician from Bellampally and the CPI. The former MLA's of this of constituency are Amurajula Sreedevi and Pati Subadra. Bellampalli assembly constituency comes under Peddapalli Lok Sabha constituency. Borlakunta Venkatesh netha is present MP.

MLA's of Bellampalli
  • Sridevi (TDP)-2004
  • Gunda Mallesh (CPI) -2009
  • Durgam Chinnaiah (TRS) -2014
  • Durgam Chinnaiah (TRS) -2018

Administravtive Division

There are 13 Villages under Bellampalli.[5]

Sl.No. Name of the Mandal Villages in the Mandal Name of the Erstwhile Mandals from which the present Mandal is formed
1 Bellampalli Bellampalle Bellampalli
2 Ankusam
3 Kannal (R)
4 Chakepalle
5 Budha Khurd (R)
6 Budha Kalan (R)
7 Chandravelli
8 Rangapet
9 Dugnepalle
10 Gurjal (R) @ Talla Gurjal
11 Akenipalle
12 Batwanpalle
13 Perkapalle

Economy

Coal production has been very important to the economic history of Bellampalli and it is thus known as an industrial town.[6] A chemicals and fertilizer factory also lies in the town.[citation needed] However, the average income of Rs. 5000/- per capita according to 1989 figures mean that the average person is living in poverty.[7]

Transport

Bellampalli is well connected by road and train.

Nagpur–Hyderabad line
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Bellampalli comes under south central railway and its 273 km distance towards North (Delhi route) from Hyderabad (Capital of the state)

Railway code: BPA

Bellampally railway station

References

  1. ^ a b "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Adilabad" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. pp. 13, 214. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ^ TelanganaPradesh (India). Bureau of Economics and Statistics (1987). Statistical abstract of Andhra Pradesh. Bureau of Economics and Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ^ "Schedule - II Reorganization Of Mandals In Mancherial District". www.districtsinfo.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. ^ India. Office of the Registrar General (1967). Census of India, 1961: Andhra Pradesh. Manager of Publications. p. 78. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  7. ISBN 978-81-7024-255-0
    . Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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