Siddipet
Siddipet is a town in of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and serves as the headquarters of Siddipet district.[2] As of 2011 census of India, Siddipet has a population 66,737.[3] It is located about 103 kilometres (64 mi) north of the state capital, Hyderabad, 62 kilometres (39 mi) from Karimnagar and 92 kilometres (57 mi) from Warangal.
Siddipet | |
|---|---|
  Siddipet Location in Telangana, India  Siddipet Siddipet (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18.1°N 78.85°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Siddipet |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Siddipet Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 km2 (13.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 111,358[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 502103 |
| Telephone code | 08457 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-36 |
| Literacy | 90.73% |
| Website | siddipetmunicipality |
Geography
Siddipet is 100 kilometers from Hyderabad, 62 kilometers from Karimnagar, 124 kilometers from Ramagundam, and 80 kilometers away from Warangal.
Demographics
As of 2011 census of India, Siddipet had a population of 66,737.[3]
Governance
Siddipet municipality was formed in the year 1952. It is spread over an area of 36.03 km2 (13.91 sq mi) with 34 municipal wards.[1][2]
Transport
Road
Siddipet is well connected to nearby villages. It is also connected by (SH-16) from Suryapet city. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation public transport buses to major destinations from Siddipet.A new National highway numbered NH 365B connects Siddipet with different district headquarters of the state Suryapet-Jangaon-Siddipet-Siricilla
TSRTC operates buses from Siddipet to various destinations like Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Tirupathi, Guntur, Warangal, Medak, Dubbaka, Narayankhed, Jangaon, Jagtial, Korutla, Godavarikhani, Manthani, Husnabad, Bhadrachalam, Yadagirigutta, Basara, Vemulawada, Nizamabad, bodhanMancherial, Sangareddy, Zaheerabad,
Politics
Members of Parliament
- 1952–1966: Constituency does not exist
| Lok Sabha | Duration | Name of M.P. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth | 1967–71 | G. Venkatswamy | Indian National Congress |
| Fifth | 1971–77 | G. Venkatswamy | Telangana Praja Samithi |
| Sixth | 1977–80 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Seventh | 1980–84 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Eighth | 1984–89 | G. Vijaya Rama Rao | Telugu Desam Party |
| Ninth | 1989–91 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Tenth | 1991–96 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Eleventh | 1996–98 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Twelfth | 1998–99 | Malyala Rajaiah | Telugu Desam Party |
| Thirteenth | 1999-04 | Malyala Rajaiah | Telugu Desam Party |
| Fourteenth | 2004-09 | Sarvey Sathyanarayana | Indian National Congress |
- 2008 onwards: Constituency does not exist
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sarvey Sathyanarayana | 593,879 | 53.03 | +11.82 | |
| TDP | Dr K Lingaiah | 454,907 | 40.62 | -15.33 | |
| BSP | Paladugu Gouramma | 31,949 | 2.85 | ||
| Independent | B O V Rao | 25,069 | 2.24 | ||
| Independent | Y Samaiah | 14,010 | 1.25 | +1.08 | |
| Majority | 138,978 | 12.41 | +27.15 | ||
| Turnout | 1,119,814 | 64.84 | -1.46 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | +11.82 | |||
Siddipet falls under Siddipet (Assembly constituency) and is, in turn, a part of Medak (Lok Sabha constituency) of Telangana Legislative Assembly. Harish Rao is the current incumbent Cabinet Minister for Irrigation, Marketing & Legislative Affairs of Telangana) representing Siddipet assembly constituency.
References
- "Basic Information of Municipality". siddipetmunicipality.in. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "District Census Handbook – Medak" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha: Volume II" (PDF). Election Commissioner of India. p. 38. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha: Volume III" (PDF). Election Commissioner of India. pp. 66–67. Retrieved 13 February 2017.