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Mandal in Telangana, India
| Kothaguda | |
|---|---|
| Mandal | |
  KothagudaLocation in Telangana, IndiaShow map of Telangana KothagudaKothaguda (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 17°54′48″N 80°03′17″E / 17.91333°N 80.05472°E / 17.91333; 80.05472 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Mahabubabad district |
| Talukas | Narsampet |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 506135 |
| Telephone code | 08718 |
| Vehicle registration | TG 26 |
| Website | telangana |
Kothaguda is an agency mandal in Mulugu Constituency of Mahabubabad district of the Indian state of Telangana.
Demographics
Demographics of Kothaguda mandal (2011)
Koya (tribe) (78.00%) Lambadi (12.25%) others (9.75%)Administration
The village under this mandal are Kothapally, Mylaram, Gunjedu, Burgu Gumpu, Polaram, krishtapuram, and Rautupally.
Geography
Nearby village Gunjedu is 3 km towards Mahaboobad. It is a new attraction of Gunjedu Musalamma Jatara like Medaram famous for Tribes and surrounding people, due to its serene nature of the village and surrounded by pond and its decent infrastructure and its people who are now famous for their good education.
A lake was built in 1213 by Kakatiya king, Ganapathideva, by harnessing a small tributary of the Krishna River. It is located 50 km from Warangal and spreads over 30 km.
In 2009 the town experienced a decrease in purchasing power as a local drought ravaged the harvests.
Agriculture
Most cultivation is done using Kothaguda Lake and Pakhal Lake in this area. Major crops are paddy, cotton, maize, grams and some seasonal crops. Due to the fertile lands the people grow 2 crops/year.
References
- "The Official Website of Warangal District". warangal.nic.in. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017.
- "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.