Siddipet
Siddipet is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and serves as the headquarters of Siddipet district.[2][3] 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.
Siddipet | |
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  Siddipet (Telangana)  Siddipet (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18.101800°N 78.852000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Siddipet |
| Named for | Siddis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Siddipet Municipality |
| • MLA | T Harish Rao |
| • Member of Parliament | Kotta prabhakar Reddy |
| • Municipal Chairman | Manjula Rajnarsu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 km2 (13.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 111,358 |
| • Rank | 12th in Telangana |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
| Languages Telugu and Urdu | |
| • Official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 502103 |
| Telephone code | 08457 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-36 |
| Literacy | 90.73% |
| Website | siddipet |
Siddipet is a major urban hub and educational centre for the nearby Towns and villages . It is governed by Siddipet Municipality and is the headquarters of the Siddipet district. The city is named for the African Siddi people of India; Siddi + pet (market), who had a historical presence in the Hyderabad State.[4]
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India, Siddipet had a population of 111,358.[1][lower-alpha 1]
Governance
Siddipet municipality was formed in the year 1952. It is spread over an area of 36.03 km2 (13.91 sq mi) with 34 municipal wards.[1][2]
Members of Parliament
- 1952–1966: Constituency does not exist
| Lok Sabha | Duration | Name of M.P. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth | 1967–71 | G. Venkatswamy | Indian National Congress |
| Fifth | 1971–77 | G. Venkatswamy | Telangana Praja Samithi |
| Sixth | 1977–80 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Seventh | 1980–84 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Eighth | 1984–89 | G. Vijaya Rama Rao | Telugu Desam Party |
| Ninth | 1989–91 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Tenth | 1991–96 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Eleventh | 1996–98 | Nandi Yellaiah | Indian National Congress |
| Twelfth | 1998–99 | Malyala Rajaiah | Telugu Desam Party |
| Thirteenth | 1999-04 | Malyala Rajaiah | Telugu Desam Party |
| Fourteenth | 2004-09 | Sarvey Sathyanarayana | Indian National Congress |
- 2008 onwards: Constituency does not exist
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sarvey Sathyanarayana | 593,879 | 53.03 | +11.82 | |
| TDP | Dr K Lingaiah | 454,907 | 40.62 | -15.33 | |
| BSP | Paladugu Gouramma | 31,949 | 2.85 | ||
| Independent | B O V Rao | 25,069 | 2.24 | ||
| Independent | Y Samaiah | 14,010 | 1.25 | +1.08 | |
| Majority | 138,978 | 12.41 | +27.15 | ||
| Turnout | 1,119,814 | 64.84 | -1.46 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | +11.82 | |||
Siddipet falls under Siddipet (Assembly constituency) and is, in turn, a part of Medak (Lok Sabha constituency) of Telangana Legislative Assembly. Harish Rao is the current incumbent Cabinet Minister for Finance, and , Medical and Health representing Siddipet assembly constituency.
Economy
Tourism
Siddipet is being developed with tourism in mind. On December 1 2019, the suspension bridge on the Komati Cheruvu was inaugurated.[7]
Information Technology Sector
There is an IT Tower under development in Siddipet, it is estimated to be completed some time in 2023.[8]
Transport
Road
Siddipet is well connected to nearby villages. It is also connected by (SH-16) from Suryapet city. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation public transport buses to major destinations from Siddipet. A new national highway numbered NH 365B connects Siddipet with different district headquarters of the state Suryapet-Jangaon-Siddipet-Siricilla.
TSRTC operates buses from Siddipet to various destinations in the state.
Airports
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the nearest airport at a distance of 147 km by road. The other two nearest airports to Siddipet are Ramagundam Airport and Warangal Airport which are closed.
Railway
Siddipet Station will be part of the Manoharabad-Kothapalli new rail line. As of January 2023, the rail station is under construction and the full line is scheduled to be completed by 2025.[9]This will connect the city to Hyderabad, Secundarabad, Karimnagar etc.
Notable people
Notes
- This figure includes the city limit expansions since 2011. The original 2011 census figure was 66,737.[3]
References
- "Basic Information of Municipality". Official website of Siddipet Municipality. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- "District Census Handbook – Medak" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- Khader, Khatija Sana (1 October 2020). "Translocal notions of belonging and authenticity: understanding race amongst the Siddis of Gujarat and Hyderabad". South Asian History and Culture. 11 (4): 433–448. doi:10.1080/19472498.2020.1827598. ISSN 1947-2498. S2CID 225124900.
- "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha: Volume II" (PDF). Election Commissioner of India. p. 38. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha: Volume III" (PDF). Election Commissioner of India. pp. 66–67. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "New attraction: Komati Cheruvu suspension bridge opened to public".
- "Harish disappointed over delay in IT Tower work in Siddipet". 10 January 2023.
- "Age-old wait ends; Siddipet, Sircilla & Gajwel set for rail connectivity".