Metpally

Metpally మెట్‌పల్లి مٹ پلی
Town
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Coordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°ECoordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°E
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Karimnagar
Area[1]
• Total	48.05 km^2 (18.55 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]	50,902
• Density	1,100/km^2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu, Urdu
PIN	505325
Vehicle registration	TS–02
Website	telangana.gov.in

Metpally is a town in Karimnagar district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Metpally mandal.^[1][2] Metpally is about 222.4 km away from Hyderabad.

Government and politics

Civic administration

Metpally Municipality was constituted in 2005 and is classified as a third grade municipality with 24 election wards.^[3] The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 48.05 km² (18.55 sq mi).

Economy

The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture. A variety of crops are grown, including corn, turmeric, cotton, sunflower, Gingelly, castor, moong dal and groundnuts.^[4]

References

1. "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12, 50. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
2. "District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Karimnagar district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
3. "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
4. T.JESHURAN VENKATESH, JOY SAMEUL. "A report of "Madipally village Knowledge" Thorrur Mandal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.". Palle Srujana.