Cherla mandal

Cherla is a mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.[1] It is located on the banks of River Godavari. Prior to 30 November 1959, it was a part of Bhadrachalam constancy in Khammam district.[2]

Cherla Mandal
Cherla Mandal
Location in Telangana, India
Cherla Mandal
Cherla Mandal (India)
Coordinates: 18.075°N 80.827°E / 18.075; 80.827
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictBhadradri Kothagudem
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTS
Websitetelangana.gov.in

Geography

Cherla is a small town located on the banks of River Godavari at 18°04′30″N 80°49′37″E. It has an average elevation of 78 metres (259 ft) and is also close to the Taliperu tributary of the Godavari.

Irrigation

The Taliperu Project is a medium irrigation project across the Taliperu river, a major tributary of the river Godavari, near Peddamidisileru village in Charla. It has an ayakut utilisation of 2,600 acres (11 km2).[3]

References

  1. "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Badradri District at Kothagudem – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Bhadradri Kothagudem District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. Rao, K. V. Narayana (1 January 1972). Telangana: a study in the regional committees in India. Minerva Associates.
  3. "Water Resources Information System". irrigation.cgg.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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