Siddipet
City in Telangana, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siddipet is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and serves as the headquarters of Siddipet district.[3][4] It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of the state capital, Hyderabad, and 92 kilometres (57 mi) from Warangal. The District Headquarters and police Commissionerate is located at Siddipet City.
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Siddipet | |
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Coordinates: 18.101800°N 78.852000°E / 18.101800; 78.852000 | |
Country | India |
State | Telangana |
District | Siddipet |
Named for | Siddis |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Body | Siddipet Municipality |
• Member of Legislative Assembly | T. Harish Rao, BRS |
• Municipal Chairman | Manjula Rajnarsu |
• Commissioner of Police | Dr. B. Anuradha , IPS [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 42.72 km2 (16.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 172,878 |
• Rank | 12th in Telangana |
• Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Languages Telugu and Urdu | |
• Official | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 502103 |
Telephone code | 08457 |
Vehicle registration | TG-36 |
Literacy | 90.73% |
Website | siddipet |
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Siddipet is a regional urban hub and educational centre. The city is named for the African Siddi people of India; Siddi + pet (market), who had a historical presence in the Hyderabad State.[5]