Yellandu

Yellandu is a town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Yellandu mandal of Kothagudem revenue division.^[3]

Yellandu Singareni, Bogguta
Town
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Coordinates: 17°35′40″N 80°19′8″E
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Bhadhradhri
Area [1]
• Total	10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
Elevation	205 m (673 ft)
Population  (2023)[2]
• Total	95,394
• Density	8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	507123, 507124
Vehicle registration	TS 04, (Old)AP 20, TG 28
Website	telangana.gov.in

Geography

Yellandu has an average elevation of 205 m (673 ft). A coal seam and open pits run through the town.

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] census of India, Yellandu municipality had a population of 33,732.^[2] While, its urban agglomeration had a population of 35,056, of which males are 17,016 and females are 18,040. The population under 6 years of age are 3,184. There are a total of 25,192 literates.^[4]

Government and politics

Civic administration

Yellandu Municipality was constituted in 1986 and is classified as a third grade municipality with 24 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 10.09 km² (3.90 sq mi).^[1] Rompaid and Sudimalla are the partial outgrowths to the town as per 2011 census.^[4]

Politics

Yellandu is a part of Yellandu (ST) (Assembly constituency) for Telangana Legislative Assembly. Koram Kanakaiha is the present MLA of the constituency from Indian National Congress.^[5] It is also a part of Mahabubabad (Lok Sabha constituency).^[6][7]

Economy

Coal mining

Yellandu is the original home of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited, a coal mining company.^{[citation needed]}