Metpally

Metpally
మెట్‌పల్లి
مٹ پلی
Town
Metpally
Metpally

Location in Telangana, India

Coordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°E / 18.8492; 78.6261Coordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°E / 18.8492; 78.6261
Country India
State Telangana
District Karimnagar
Area[1]
 • Total 48.05 km2 (18.55 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1] 50,902
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu, Urdu
PIN 505325
Vehicle registration TS–02
Website telangana.gov.in

Metpally is a town in Karimnagar district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Metpally mandal.[1][2] Metpally is about 222.4 km away from Hyderabad.

Government and politics

Civic administration

Metpally Municipality was constituted in 2005 and is classified as a third grade municipality with 24 election wards.[3] The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 48.05 km2 (18.55 sq mi).

Economy

The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture. A variety of crops are grown, including corn, turmeric, cotton, sunflower, Gingelly, castor, moong dal and groundnuts.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12, 50. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Karimnagar district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. ↑ T.JESHURAN VENKATESH, JOY SAMEUL. "A report of "Madipally village Knowledge" Thorrur Mandal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.". Palle Srujana.
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