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Khammam District (Andhra Pradesh)
Posted Date: 12 Jan 2009 Posted By: Webmaster Member Level: Platinum Points: 0
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| Author: Shobha Manasa 07 Dec 2009 Member Level: Diamond Points: 25 (Rs 20) | The name of this district was derived from the Kamba hills, as history tells. Khammam was under Warangal District till the year 1953. It was a Taluk Administration. Then later on five different taluks Khammam, Madhira, Yellandu, Burgampu and Paloncha of Warangal district were separated and formed a dictrict with Khammam as its head quarters. After that even other two divisions Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram are combined together to form the Khammam district. Later on the district is divided into 46 mandals under four revenue divisions - Khammam, Kothagudem, Paloncha and Badhrachalam. This is the latest division according to the year 1985.
The boudaries to the Khammam district are Krishna district towards North, East Godavari and West Godavari districts towards East, Krishna district towards south, and Nalgonda & Warangal districts towards West. The total geographical area is 16029 Square kilometers.
Demographical View
In Khammam disrict there is a mixture of all the cultures Hindu, Muslim and Christians. And under Hindus there are various types of tribal castes. And these tribes form the major part of the Hindus in Khammam district. The larger number of people are found under the following tribes Koyas, Lambadas, Konda Reddis. The tribes follow their own customes and traditions even today in this world of 21st century. These tribals are found almost in 29 mandals out of the 46 mandals in Khammam district. The sex ratio in this district is 974 females for every 1000 males in rural areas and 977 females for every 1000 in urban areas.
Koya
The word Koya means "a good person living on the hills". And the total populations of this tribe is about 6,00,000. ALmost 80% of this tribe are very innocent and they all speak Koya language. Here both men and women are alcoholics. They have strong spiritual beliefs and consider nature as their goddess. Christian missionaries are very active in these tribal areas and converted a large number of tribals. They even translated Bible into Koi language and are preaching them.
Konda Reddis
Konda Reddis is a strange tribe. This types of tribes live in thick dense forest and high mountains. They speak an ancient Telugu, which is full of proverbs. They speak very less and they donot trust palins people. They are good craftsman, who use Bamboo to make variety of baskets.
Lambadas
They are called by different names like Lambadas, Sugalies, Banjaras. They dress in colourful clothes, which are studded with mirrors, beads and other decorative items. They have different language of speaking.
Khammam district is the largest triba populated district in Andhra Pradesh. In this district the river Godavari flows(250 kilometers). And almost half of the Khammam district is a forest area.
Political scenario
There are two Parliamentary constituencies Khammam and Mahabubabad. And there are 10 Assembly constituencies Pinapaka, Yellandu, Sathupalli, Kothagudem, Khammam, Bhadrachalam, Palair, Wyra, Madhira, Aswaraopeta. There are 2023 polling station totally in this district.
Economic Development
Agriculture
About 3,28,624 hect. area was covered with Paddy, Maize, Redgram, Greengram, Sesamum, Cotton and Chillies crops against the normal area of 3,25,152 hects. The season is favorable for Maize, Pulses, Cotton and Chillies.
The sources of irrigation and the projects in Khammam district are as follows,
1. Nagarjuna Sagar Project : 91,094 hects.
2. Wyra : 6,956 hects.
3. Thaliperu : 9,880 hects.
4. Bayyaram : 2,880 hects.
5. Bathupally : 2,080 hects.
6. Lankasagar : 2,940 hects.
7. Mukamamidi : 1,304 hects.
8. Pedawagu : 6,400 hects.
9. Minor sources : 34,336 hects.
10. Bore wells and other sources : 69,517 hects.
Horticulture
Khammam District is endowed with Agro climatic and Soil conditions in which a wide range of Horticulture crops like Mango, Banana, Cashew, Coconut, Oilpalm, Cocoa, Pepper Areca nut etc., can be grown.
Sericulture involves four distinct phases of activities like
(1) Mulberry Cultivation,
(2) Silk worm rearing
(3) Reeling
(4) Weaving and processing.
Marketing activities
The main marketing activities at Khammam district include the following Market fee, Rythu Bandu Pathakam, Sale of Inputs, Farming training programs, Link roads, Soil Testing laboratories, and Construction works.
There are 8 sub-divisional cooperative offices and 46 Mandal level cooperative offices. The main objectives of Cooperatives is to promote self help, mutual help and help among the members for achievement of specific target thereby ensure economic betterment of the district.
Tourist Places
Khammam fort, Nelakondapalli, Parnasala, Kinnerasani Project, Peratalapalli Papi Kondalu, Palair, Somavaram, Yanambailu, Kothagudem Thermal power station at Palvancha, and Kinnerasani Sanctuary.
Pilgrimage Centers
Bhadrachalam Sri Seetha Ramachandra swamy temple, Jeelacheruvu Venkateswara temple, Jamalapuram temple, Kallur temple, Takkellapadu Sri Lalitha Parameswary temple, Kusumanchi temple, Garla Sangameswara temple, Peratalapalli Sangameswara temple, Khammam Laxmi Narasimha temple and Sri Ramagiri Temple.
How to reach
By Air : The nearest airport is located in Hyderabad.
By Rail : Khammam is 257 km from Hyderabad on the Hyderabad - Vijayawada section of south central railway. It is well connected by railway lines to all the major cities and states in south India.
By Road : Khammam is well connected by roads to all the major cities and states in Andhra Pradesh.
Officials of Khammam district
Smt V Usha Rani, IAS
Collector
Email : collector_kmm@ap.gov.in, nimje@ap.gov.in
Smt V Usha Rani, IAS
Collector
Email : collector_kmm@ap.gov.in, nimje@ap.gov.in
Sri M.A.Azeem,IAS
Joint Collector
Email : jc_kmm@ap.gov.in
Sri Anil Kumar, IPS
Superintendent of Police
Sri Laxman Mohan, IPS
D.I.G./I.G./Additional D.G. of Police
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