Siddipet or Siddipeta is a city and a municipality

Municipality

A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...

 in Medak district

Medak district

Medak District is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district had a population of 2,670,097, of which 14.36% were urban as of 2001...

, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, India

India

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, with a population of 145,316. It is the biggest town in the Medak district and is 104 kilometres (64.6 mi) away from Hyderabad and 86 kilometres (53.4 mi) away from Secunderabad

Secunderabad

Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...

.

Geography

Siddipet is located at 18.1°N 78.85°E. It has an average elevation of 675 metres (2,214.6 ft). The Komati Cheruvu and the Yerra Cheruvu are tributaries of the Manjira river, which is a tributary of Godavari. These rivers run through Siddipet.

Demographics

According to the Indian census

Census

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 of 2001, Siddipet had a population of 145,316. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Siddipet has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 60%. In Siddipet, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are 32 wards in the municipality.

Education

The Government Degree College is the second biggest college in Telengana which is established in 1956 after formation of A.P.We have PG centre for this college and corses offered MSc(Physics),MSc(Chemistry),MBA and MCA.We have Govt. Degree College for Women also. There are 3 engineering college

Engineering college

Engineering colleges generally refer to institutes of higher education which offer an engineering course at degree level. The duration of the course is four to five years depending upon the university to which the college is affiliated. The students learn little of basic science concentrating...

s in Siddipet: Indur Institute of Engineering and Technology, SSR Engineering College and Medak College of Engineering. There are two B.Ed. colleges, Andhra Pradesh College of Education in Duddeda

Duddeda

Duddeda is a village situated in Medak district in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh 11 km from siddipet town-Geography:Duddeda is located at...

, and Princeton College of Education in Ponnala.There are two Pharmacy colleges near Duddeda Village.there are 14 intermediate colleges in siddipet.

Road

Since Siddipet is near from Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar

Karimnagar

As of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...

, and Warangal

Warangal

Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...

.Siddipet is well connected by Roadways and it is located on RajivRahadari which is SH-1 from Hyderabad to Ramagundem. It is also having SH-16 from Suryapet to Ramayampet via Jangaon and Siddipet. Most of the people in Siddipet travel to Hyderabad frequently. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation or APSRTC is the state owned road transport corporation in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is acknowledged as the single corporation having the largest fleet in the world...

 major destinations from Siddipet are Hyderabad, Warangal

Warangal

Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...

, Karimnagar

Karimnagar

As of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...

, Nizamabad, Jangaon

Jangaon

Jangaon is a town, revenue divisional headquarters and a Municipality in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is about 85 kilometres from Hyderabad.-Geography:Jangaon is located at...

, Godavarikhani

Godavarikhani

Godavarikhani is a Town in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh in the southern part of India. It is basically an industrial area with a high population. It is also called as Manchester City of India. The most of the income generated in Telangana area is by this town only. It is surrounded by...

, Adilabad

Adilabad

Adilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...

, Mancherial

Mancherial

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, Bodhan

Bodhan

Bodhan is a town in the Nizamabad district of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Bodhan is primarily known for the Nizam Sugar Factory and some historical sites.Bodhan is divided into three areas: Bodhan, Rakaspet and Shakkarnagar.-History:...

, Vijayawada

Vijayawada

Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...

, Guntur

Guntur

Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...

, Narsapuram, Tirupathi, Medak

Medak

Medak , is a municipality in Medak District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 100 km to the north of Hyderabad.-Geography:Medak is located at . It has an average elevation of 442 metres .-Demographics:...

, Zaheerabad, Sangareddy, Jagitial, Mantany, Suryapet

Suryapet

Suryapet is one of the major towns in Nalgonda district in India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is sometimes referred as Bhanupuri , it is equidistant from Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Suryapet is spread over an area of 134 km² and divided into 41 municipal wards as special grade municipality...

, Yadagirigutta, Basara

Basara

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, Metpally

Metpally

Metpally or Metpalli is a town in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, India, recently upgraded to municipality. It has a khadi textile industry....

, Dharmapuri

Dharmapuri

Dharmapuri is a town and the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 65 km north of Salem. Dharmapuri is a part of the Kongu Nadu an ancient division of Tamilakam. It is one of the ancient towns of Tamil Nadu and a rapid developing...

, kaleshwaram

Kaleshwaram

Kaleshwaram is the site of the famous Shiva temple called "Kaleswara muktheswara swamy", in the border of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra...

, Vemulawada, Asifabad

Asifabad

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, Kamareddy

Kamareddy

Kamareddy is one of the large business centers in Nizamabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Kamareddy is located at . It covers an area of 14.11 km2. It is 110 km from the state capital of Hyderabad and 55 km from district headquarters, Nizamabad...

 and Mumbai

Mumbai

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, Pune

Pune

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, Sholapur, Chandrapur

Chandrapur

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, Gondia

Gondia

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, Aheri

Aheri

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 of Maharashtra State and Bangalore

Bangalore

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, Bidar

Bidar

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 of Karnataka State.

Siddipet has two BusStations which are Old for Ordinary Services, New for Express, Deluxe and Luxury services and a BusDepot.

Rail

Nearest train station

Train station

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s are Warangal

Warangal

Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...

 which is 80 km and Secunderabad

Secunderabad

Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...

 is 95 km from here. Which are connected to all major places of the country. There is a plan for a railway connecting Hyderabad and Karimnagar via Siddipet but it has not yet been implemented. In 2010-11 Railway Budget Railway department plan to start survey about this line, if this track will finished it reduces the distance between Hyderabad to Delhi

Delhi

Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...

 around 30-40 km.

Air

Nearest Airports are Shamshabad(Rajivgandhi) International Airport which is 125 km away and Warangal Airport is 85 km Distance from here.

Temples

There are more than 50 temples in Siddipet and approximately 25 temples surrounding the town. Sri Bhogeshwara Swamy is a very old temple located in the old town. The Lord Shiva temple, known as Kotilingala Gudi, was constructed by Sadguru Sree Madanananda Saraswatee Swamiji, and is located near the Medak X Road. Sri Seetha Ramaswamy Temple is another old temple. Other temples include Sri Venkateshwara Swamy, Kotilingala Swamy, Gadi Maisamma, Borra Hanuman, Sri Sharabeshwaralayam, X Road X Hanuman, Naga Devatha, Sri Sathya Narayana Swamy, Ragichettu Hanuman, Sri Neelakanteshwara Swamy, Shri Shiridi Sai Baba, Gita Bavan, Panchamukhi Hanuman, Ayyappa Swamy, Yellamma, Markandeya Swamy, Jai Santhoshi Mata, Bangaluru Maisamma, ganesh nagar hanuman temple, hanuman nagar hunuman temple and Shri Sathya Sai Baba Prashanthi Nilayam, bramamgari temple kanchari bazar, dikonda maisama near kort and pancha mukhi hanuman temple shivaji nagar

Masjid

Jama Masjid is a very old mosque located near Lal Kaman. Makkah Masjid is located at Charwadan Street and Sufia Masjid is located at Khaderpura. Other mosques include Masjid e Noor, Masjid e Mohammadia, Masjid e Zohra, Masjid e Elahi, Masjid e Naseeria, Masjid e Musallam, Masjid e Ghaffaria, Masjid e Raza (Nasarpura) Masjid e Mehboob Unnisa, Masjid e Touheed at Bara-imam, Masjid e Firdauz, Masjid e Rabia Basri and Masjid e Sheikhan.

Important places

Siddipet is also known for its historical monuments like Lal kaman and Burj. Lal kaman is built with red stone and is located on Gandhi road. Recently it has undergone renovation and restored it to its original condition.

Churches

There are many Churches with various denominations and works for the betterment of the society. A Church of South India

Church of South India

The Church of South India is the successor of the Church of England in India. It came into being in 1947 as a union of Anglican and Protestant churches in South India. With a membership of over 3.8 million, it is India's second largest Christian church after the Roman Catholic Church in India...

 that was constructed 130 years ago is located in the heart of the town. A baptist Church (Calvary Grace Baptist Church) established nearly 25 years ago. Several new churches are being born every year and Siddipet could be called a religious tic city very soon.

Entertainment and food

Siddipet has three 70mm, and one video theater, which shows recent Telugu and Hindi movies.

Siddipet is famous for dhaba

Dhaba

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s; most of the dhabas are located in city outskirts.

Assembly constituency

Siddipet is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

2011-Farooq Hussain (congress MLC)

2010 - T. Harish Rao

T. Harish Rao

Thanneru Harish Rao is an Indian politician belonging to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He represents Siddipet Assembly constituency.-Early life:...

 (TRS) 82.1% made history in Andhra Pradesh Elections

2009 - T. Harish Rao (TRS)

2004 - T. Harish Rao (TRS)

2004 - K. Chandra Sekhar Rao (TRS)

2001 - K. Chandra Sekhar Rao (TRS)

1999 - K. Chandra Sekhar Rao (TDP)

1994 - K. Chandra Sekhar Rao (TDP)

1989 - K. Chandra Sekhar Rao (TDP)

1985 - K. Chandra Sekhar Rao (TDP)

1983 - A. Madan Mohan (Congress)

1978 - A. Madan Mohan (Congress)

1972 - A. Madan Mohan (Congress)