Metpally

Metpally
Metpalle
Metpally is located in Telangana
Metpally
Metpally
Location in Telangana, India
Metpally is located in India
Metpally
Metpally
Metpally (India)
Coordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°E / 18.8492; 78.6261
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictJagityal
RegionDeccan
Area
 • Total
28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
 • Rank1
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
50,092
 • Density1,760/km2 (4,550/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30
PIN
505325
Vehicle registrationTG–21
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Metpally is a town and Revenue Division and third largest town in Jagtial district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located 222 km from the state capital Hyderabad, 67 km from Nizamabad, 80 km from Karimnagar and 33 km from district headquarters Jagtial. Many dynasties ruled including Sathavahanas and Kakatiyas. The Kakatiyas built a temple named Chennakesava.

Government and politics

Metpally is in the Jagtial district. Metpally Municipality was constituted in 2005 and is classified as a third-grade municipality with 24 election wards. Metpally was once a thaluk and constituency for several years.

Economy

The main occupation of the people surrounding this town is agriculture. A variety of crops are grown, including maize, turmeric, Paddy, soya, gingelly, castor, moong dal and groundnuts.

Temples

There are several historical temples in Metpally.

HISTORY

Metpally is a town in Telangana, India, and the third largest in Jagtial district. Historically ruled by dynasties like the Sathavahanas and Kakatiyas—who built the Chennakesava temple—it's now an agricultural hub.

Transport

Metpally town is connected with National Highway 63

Rail

Metpally has a railway station on the Peddapalli-Nizamabad line.


FAMOUS

The town is famous for its khadi textile industry and localized agricultural trading firms

References

  1. 1 2 "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12, 50. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Jagitial District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Jagtial District. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  3. ↑ T. Jesbhran Vekatesh, Joy Samuel. "A report of "Madipally village Knowledge" Thorrur Mandal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh". Palle Srujana. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)