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{{Primary sources|date=April 2021}}{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Metpally<br />
| other_name = Metpalle<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = [[Town]]<br />
| image_skyline = <br />
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| image_caption = <br />
| pushpin_map = India Telangana#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Telangana, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|18.8492|N|78.6261|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jagityal district|Jagityal]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = Deccan<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| founder = <br />
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| governing_body = <br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Karimnagar|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2803_PART_B_DCHB_Karimnagar.pdf|website=Census of India|accessdate=9 June 2016|pages=12, 50}}</ref><br />
| area_rank = 3<br />
| area_total_km2 = 28.5<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 50,092<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census" /><br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Urdu]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 505325<br />
| registration_plate = TS–21<br />
| website = {{URL|telangana.gov.in}}<br />
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'''Metpally''' is a town and Revenue Division and third largest town in [[Jagtial|Jagtial district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://jagtial.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/226.Jagityal-.226.pdf |title= District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Jagitial District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued |website= Jagtial District |accessdate= 25 July 2017}}</ref> It is located 222&nbsp;km away from state capital [[Hyderabad]], 67&nbsp;km from [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], 80&nbsp;km from [[Karimnagar]] and 33&nbsp;km far away from District Headquarter [[Jagtial]].<br />
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== Government and politics ==<br />
Metpally is in the Jagtial district. Metpally Municipality was constituted in 2005 and is classified as a ''third-grade municipality'' with 24 election wards. Metpally was once a thaluk and constituency for several years.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
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The main occupation of the people surrounding this town is agriculture. A variety of crops are grown, including [[MAIZE]], [[turmeric]], [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|Paddy]], [[Soybean|soya]], [[gingelly]], [[castor oil plant|castor]], [[moong dal]] and [[Peanut|groundnuts]].<ref name=report>{{cite web|last=T.JESHURAN VENKATESH|first=JOY SAMEUL|title=A report of "Madipally village Knowledge" Thorrur Mandal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.|publisher=Palle Srujana}}</ref><br />
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== Temples == <br />
There are several historical temples in Metpally. <br />
* ISKCON Metpally, Hare Krishna Temple<br />
* Kashi bagh Temple complex including the Hanuman, Shiva and Dattatreya Swamy temples.<br />
* Chenna Keshavaswamy temple dating back to the 13th century. <br />
* Omkareshwara temple<br />
* Narasimha Swami temple<br />
* Ramalayam in SRSP camp <br />
* Vasavi kanyaka parameshwari temple<br />
*Abhayastha hanuman temple-Vellulla road<br />
*Ayyappa swamy temple<br />
*Markhandeya Temple<br />
*Krishna Mandiram<br />
*Sai Baba Temple-Near Railway Station<br />
*Venkateshwara Temple-near Old Bustand<br />
*Veera bramhamgari temple Dubbawada<br />
*Gol Hanuman temple, Dubbawada<br />
*Mahalaxmi temple near Vatti vaagu is the oldest & most believed temple by Metpally people.<br />
*Bhudevi temple, located at Chavidi circle, is the 1st temple in Metpally.<br />
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== Entertainment ==<br />
Movie theatres are <br />
# Asian Sai Krishna<br />
# Laxmi A/C Theatre<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Jagtial district]]</div>
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