Ramayampet is a Municipality and a mandal in Medak District of Telangana State. Ramayampet was an Assembly Constituency in the former Andhra Pradesh State from 1952 to 2009 in Medak district in Indian state of Telangana.[1] It is the 4th biggest town in Medak district and is 20 km form Medak and is 80 km (50 mi) from Hyderabad.[2] Located on National Highway NH 44, The longest National Highway in India NH 44 in Ramayampet.
Ramayampet | |
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| Ramayampet | |
 Location of the Ramayampet Taluka and Municipality and mandal in the Medak district | |
  Ramayampet Location in Telangana, India  Ramayampet Ramayampet (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°07′00″N 78°25′47″E / 18.116609°N 78.429766°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Medak |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,899 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS 35 |
| Literacy | 70.93% |
| Website | medak |
Tanguturi Anjaiah who was the 7th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh from 11-October-1980 to 24- February-1982, for a period of 1 year 136 days , was elected as an MLA from Ramayampet Assembly Constituency in the 6th general Elections which were held in the year 1978.
Geography
editRamayampet is located at 18°07′00″N 78°25′47″E / 18.116609°N 78.429766°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 475 m (1,558 ft). Ramayampet is centrally located between Hyderabad and Nizamabad also between Siddipet and Sangareddy. It has got both National highway, state highway and rail transport system is just 4 km away from the town.
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] India census, Ramayampet had a population of 16899. Males constitute 49.16% of the population and females 50.84%. Ramayampet has an average literacy rate of 70.93%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 81.79% and female literacy is 60.45%. Ramayampet became municipality in 2018 with 12 wards.[2] Ramayampet has become a Revenue Division in 2023 due to efforts and Relay Hunger strike organised by JAC, Different community groups and All party people together.
References
edit- ^ "District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Medak district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ a b "List of towns: Census of India 2001" (PDF). www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ramayampet