WARANGAL
WARANGAL
Warangal is the largest city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as a major urban center for the
educational, medical, trading, and cultural needs of the people in Telangana region. Located in the Telangana region of the state, Warangal is about 145 km northeast
of the state capital of Hyderabad.
Bound by the mighty Godavari River on the northern part, the district has large regions of forest and an array of flora and fauna. Geographically, Warangal district is bordered by Khammam district on East, Karimnagar district on North, Nalgonda on the South and Medak on the West.
Warangal is well located with excellent rail and road connectivity. The strong industrial sector in Warangal attracts a lot of people from different parts of the country. Hence, there is a stable demand for housing and land in Warangal.
Stats and Facts
The population of Warangal, as per the provisional reports of the 2011 Census, is 6,20,116. The urban/metropolitan population, on the other hand, is 7,59,594
As per the Census 2011 reports, Warangal has a near-ideal sex ratio of 998 per 1000 males. The child sex ratio, 948 per 1000 boys, is also quite impressive, especially in comparison with many other Indian cities
The same report indicates an average literacy rate of 84.16%
Warangal is also known as Orugallu, Ekasila Nagaram and Andhra Nagaram
The major soil types found in the region are red chalka, black cotton soil and loamy soil. Laterite, coal, dolomite, black granite, clay and limestone are the major minerals available in the region
Enamamula in Warangal is home to the world’s second-largest grain market
The city is famous for Warangal Fort built by Ganapatideva and his daughter Rudramma Devi, the only lady who ruled Andhra region
On 28 February 2013, Warangal was accorded the World Heritage Site status by UNESCO
Warangal has a predominantly hot and dry climate
Agricultural And Industrial Sectors
Cotton is the major cash crop and paddy is the major food crop in the region. Chilly cultivation is also wide-spread in the area
Micro and small-scale industries in the district mainly consist of agro-based industries like rice mills, flourmills, turmeric polishing and food products
Warangal is famous for granite quarries which is exported to many other states
The district has 5 large and medium industries in paper, coal mining, granite slab polishing and rice bran oil
Leather tanning is famous in the district of Warangal. Leather products such as bags, jackets and purses are exported, contributing to the economy
Fly-ash bricks, cement mosaic tiles, hydrated lime, granite lime, granite tiles, coal fuel briquettes and cement products are also exported from this region
Warangal has been among the tier-II cities identified by the government and IT firms to set up IT industries
Connectivity
The nearest airport is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, located 160 km away from Warangal. A few kilometers away from the city, at Mamnoor, lies a local runway for private jets and cargos
National Highway 202 from Hyderabad to Bhopalpatnam in Chhattisgarh passes through Warangal and joins NH 7 at Hyderabad. The city is connected all across through the national and state highways. There is also a major bus station in Warangal
The city is connected to many major cities of India by rail and is part of the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Warangal has its own railway station located on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Chennai-Kolkata route
Warangal Civic Administration
Warangal Municipal Corporation manages the civic administration
The corporation is responsible for the provision and upkeep of basic services like roads, water and sewage
Warangal district is divided into 5 revenue divisions and these divisions constitute 51 mandals
Warangal has 19 police stations in the city with the Superintendent of Police heading the police force