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{{About|the city|its namesake district|Khammam district}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Khammam
| native_name = ఖమ్మం
| other_name = Khammam Mettu
| settlement_type = [[City Corporation]]
| image_skyline = Khammam Town.jpg
| image_caption = Khammam as seen from Narasimha Swamy Hill
| nickname =
| map_caption = Khammam
| pushpin_map = India Telangana#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Khammam (Telangana)
| coordinates = {{coord|17.247300|N|80.151400|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 =[[Telangana]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Khammam district|Khammam]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| government_type =
| governing_body = [[Khammam Municipal Corporation]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="stats">{{cite web|title=Basic Information|url=http://manakmc.com/basic-information/|website=Official website of Khammam Municipal Corporation|access-date=18 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211114843/http://manakmc.com/basic-information/|archive-date=11 February 2016}}</ref>
| leader_title1 = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name1 = P Neeraja
| leader_title2 = [[Deputy mayor]]
| leader_name2 = Fatima Zohra
| area_rank = 3rd (in state)
| area_total_km2 = 126.45
| area_metro_km2 = 56.45
| area_urban_km2 = 866.54
| area_rural_km2 = 260.94
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 150
| population_total = {{formatnum:353504}}
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = [[List of cities in India by population|151(India)]] [[List of cities in Telangana by population|3rd (Telangana)]]
| population_density_km2 = auto
|population_metro = 633933
| population_footnotes = <ref name="population" />
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Urdu]]
| population_demonym = Khammamite
| blank1_name = Ethnicity
| blank1_info = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| blank_name_sec2 = Planning agency
| blank_info_sec2 = [[Khammam Urban Development Authority]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 507001/02/03/04/115/154/163/170/305/318
| registration_plate = TS-04 AP-20 (Old)<ref>{{cite web|title=District Codes|url=http://www.transport.telangana.gov.in/html/registration-districtcodes.html|publisher=Government of Telangana Transport Department|access-date=4 September 2014}}</ref>
}}

'''Khammam''' formally '''(Khammam Mettu or Combamettu'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Composite: Hindoostan. |url=https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~31567~1150046:Composite--Hindoostan- |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.davidrumsey.com |language=en}}</ref>''')''' is the city in [[Khammam district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. It is the Third largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the [[Khammam district]] and Khammam [[Tehsil|mandal]] also.<ref name=profile>{{cite web |title=Khammam|url=http://www.telangana.gov.in/About/Districts/Khammam|publisher=Telangana state portal|access-date=15 June 2015}}</ref> It is located about {{convert|193|km|mi|0}} east of the state capital, [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], {{convert|61|km|mi|0}} from [[Suryapet]], {{convert|120|km|mi|0}} from [[Warangal]] and also it is located about {{convert|121|km|mi|0}} North of the [[Andhra Pradesh]] state capital, [[Amaravati (state capital)|Amaravathi]]. The river [[Munneru]] flows on the western side of the city.<ref name="map">{{cite web |title=Krishna District Mandals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf|publisher=Census of India|access-date=21 February 2016|page=145}}</ref> {{As of|2011}} [[census of India]], Khammam urban agglomeration has a population of 313,504.<ref name=population/> However, on 19 October 2012, the civic body of Khammam was upgraded to a [[municipal corporation]]. Post- upgradation to corporation, the population of Khammam was approximated to be 3,07,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Khammam Municipality upgraded|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/khammam-municipality-upgraded/article4015575.ece|work=The Hindu|date=20 October 2012|language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
Historical records show that the city's name was once "Kamma Mettu.".<ref>A Descriptive and Historical Account in the Godavari District in the Presidency of Madras, H. Morris, 1878, London, p. 216</ref><ref>A manual of the Kistna district in the presidency of Madras, Gordon Mackenzie, 1883, Madras, p. 25, 80</ref><ref>Buddhist remains in Āndhra and the history of Āndhra between 224 & 610 A.D., K. R. Subramanian, p. 149</ref><ref>A Handbook for India, Part I, Madras, John Murray, 1859, London</ref><ref>The Geography of India, J. Burgess, 1871, London, p. 48</ref><ref>The Church Missionary Intelligencer, Volume 2,1866, London, p. 73</ref> The name was also anglicized as "Comma Met" and "Khammammet".<ref name="Babu2018">{{citation |last=Babu |first=M. Bosu |title=Material Background to the Vijayanagara Empire |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5zeBDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA155 |year=2018 |publisher=KY Publications |isbn=978-93-87769-42-7 |page=155}}</ref>

== History ==

The name ''Khammam'', which means a pillar is named after lord Narasimha Swamy, the presiding deity of Narasimhaswamy Gutta, an important pilgrimage site for the locals. Because of the presence of Lord Narasimhaswami temple in Khammam, the city was named Sthambadri earlier. The city is located on the banks of a river called [[Munneru]] which is a tributary of the [[Krishna River]]. Khammam district has a lot of historical importance in [[Telangana]].

Khammam City, which was the seat of the Taluk Administration, was part of the larger Warangal District, until 1 October 1953. Five taluks of the Warangal district viz., Khammam, Madhira, Yellandu, Burgampadu, and [[Paloncha]] (now Kothagudem) were carved out and a new district Khammam with Khammam as District Headquarters. In 1959 Bhadrachalam Revenue Division consisted of Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram Taluks of East Godawari district, which were on the other side of the river Godavari were merged into Khammam on grounds of geographical contiguity and administrative viability.

In 1973, a new taluk with Sathupalli as its headquarters was carved out from Madhira and Kothagudem taluks. In the year 1976 four new taluks were formed viz., Tirumalayapalem, Sudimalla, Aswaraopeta and Khammam district was initially a part of larger Warangal District.

History of Khammam shows that it has produced a number of leaders who were part of the Freedom struggle, such as first generation Communist leaders Peravelli Venkata Ramanaiah, Pendyala Satyanarayana Rao, Sarvadevabhatla Ramanatham, K.L. Narsimha Rao, and Chirravuri Laxminarasaiah First Municipal Chairman of Khammam; Congress leaders Madapati Hanumantha Rao, Chepuri Nenkanna, Madapati Ramchander Rao, Sardar Jamalpuram Keshava Rao, Bommakanti Satyanarayana Rao, Hayagreeva Chary, and Nizam Rashtra Vimochanam [[Jalagam Vengala Rao]], former Chief Minister of AP, [[Prof. K. Venkata Ramiah]], Founder and Vice-Chancellor of KU.

== Freedom movement ==

{{See also|Khammam district#Freedom movement}}
Some of the notable events in Khammam town during the freedom struggle:

*1915: First Iron and steel store established by the then freedom fighter Sri.Thavidisetty Sambaiah to cater the needs of Telangana

* 1931 – First Independence movement in Khammam proper
* 1935 – First Library established in Khammam town
* 1945 – 12th State Andhra Mahasabha meeting at Khammam organized by Pendyala Satya Narayana Rao as general secretary, Aahvana sangham. Elected Baddam Ellareddy as president and Pendyala Satya Narayana Rao as vice-president to 13th State Andhra Mahasabha in that meeting. The meeting was held on 26–28 March. [[Puchalapalli Sundarayya]] participated in the meeting as a guest. Nearly 40,000 people attended the meeting.
* 1946 – Mahathma Gandhi's visit to Khammam mett (Khammam town) on 5 August 1946
* 1947 August, 7 – Satyagraham at Madhira and Khammam by Jamalapuram Kesava Rao, Kurapati Venkata Raju, Jagadeeswaraiah Neelakandan, [[Bachalakura Laxmaiah]], Vattikonda Ramakotaiah, Heeralal Moriya, Teegala Hanumantha Rao, Kolipaka Kishan Rao, Gella Keshava Rao, [[Yadavalli Venkateswara Sharma]], Pullabhotla Venkateswarlu (Hyderabad congress present), Vutukuru Kamala (Freedom Fighter – Telangana Vimochana)

== Geography ==
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| footer = Left:North of Khammam town as seen from Narasimha Swamy hill, Right:South of Khammam town as seen from Narasimha Swamy hill
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=== Topography ===
Khammam is located at {{Coord|17.25|N|80.15|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Khammam.html|title=redirect to /world/IN/02/Khammam.html}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 108 metres (390 feet).

=== Climate ===

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|Khammam
|16|30|15
|18|33|5
|22|37|5
|26|40|7
|28|42|15
|28|37|50
|25|32|85
|25|31|170
|23|33|160
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Climate for Khammam
Average Weather in Khammam for January
Sunlight 9 hours a day
Coldest January temperature 12 °C
Coldest daily temperature 16 °C
Warmest daily temperature 28 °C
Warmest January temperature 38 °C
Discomfort* Moderate
Morning Humidity 76%
Evening Humidity 45%
Rain in January 4  mm

Average Weather in Khammam for February
Sunlight 10 hours a day
Coldest February temperature 15 °C
Coldest daily temperature 19 °C
Warmest daily temperature 29 °C
Warmest February temperature 40 °C
Discomfort* Moderate
Morning Humidity 67%
Evening Humidity 39%
Rain in February 9  mm
Wet days for February 1 days

Khammam experiences typical Indian climatic conditions. The summer season is hot and the temperatures can climb rapidly during the day. The monsoon season brings a certain amount of rainfall and the temperatures gradually reduce during this period. After the onset of the monsoon, day temperatures are much lower and as the winter approaches, they reduce further.

The summer season is from March and lasts till the end of May. During this time of day temperatures are high and can reach 40 °C to 48 °C. Humidity is low as it is not located near the ocean. Conditions are generally dry during this period and the temperatures range from a minimum of 35 °C and can rise up to a maximum of 40  °C to 45 °C. Monsoon season brings much needed relief from the heat. Monsoon seasons are from the months of June to September. Temperatures average around 30 °C during this period. The place gets rain from the South West Monsoon. Some amount of rainfall can be experienced in October as well. The Winter season is from December to February. January is usually the coldest part of the year. Temperatures range from 28 °C to 34 °C during this time.
* Winter: December To February
*Summer: March to June
* South West Monsoons {{spaced ndash}} July to September
* North East Monsoons {{spaced ndash}} October to November

Rainstorms and cyclones are common in the region during the rainy season, which starts with the monsoons in early June. The cyclones could occur any time of the year, but commonly between August and November.

{{Weather box
| location = Khammam (1981–2010, extremes 1941–2009)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 35.0
| Feb record high C = 39.4
| Mar record high C = 43.3
| Apr record high C = 45.5
| May record high C = 48.2
| Jun record high C = 46.7
| Jul record high C = 40.6
| Aug record high C = 41.2
| Sep record high C = 37.6
| Oct record high C = 39.6
| Nov record high C = 35.4
| Dec record high C = 34.6
| year record high C = 47.2
| Jan high C = 29.2
| Feb high C = 32.1
| Mar high C = 35.2
| Apr high C = 37.7
| May high C = 40.1
| Jun high C = 36.6
| Jul high C = 32.7
| Aug high C = 31.5
| Sep high C = 32.3
| Oct high C = 31.5
| Nov high C = 30.0
| Dec high C = 28.6
| year high C = 33.1
| Jan low C = 18.1
| Feb low C = 20.6
| Mar low C = 23.4
| Apr low C = 25.8
| May low C = 27.4
| Jun low C = 26.7
| Jul low C = 25.0
| Aug low C = 24.4
| Sep low C = 24.6
| Oct low C = 23.1
| Nov low C = 20.0
| Dec low C = 17.3
| year low C = 23.0
| Jan record low C = 9.4
| Feb record low C = 11.7
| Mar record low C = 15.8
| Apr record low C = 18.0
| May record low C = 18.6
| Jun record low C = 21.2
| Jul record low C = 18.4
| Aug record low C = 19.0
| Sep record low C = 18.7
| Oct record low C = 15.2
| Nov record low C = 11.7
| Dec record low C = 9.7
| year record low C = 9.4
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 11.4
| Feb rain mm = 8.4
| Mar rain mm = 7.4
| Apr rain mm = 10.8
| May rain mm = 36.6
| Jun rain mm = 105.5
| Jul rain mm = 240.9
| Aug rain mm = 246.7
| Sep rain mm = 156.6
| Oct rain mm = 137.1
| Nov rain mm = 23.9
| Dec rain mm = 5.6
| year rain mm = 991.0
| Jan rain days = 0.7
| Feb rain days = 0.3
| Mar rain days = 0.5
| Apr rain days = 0.8
| May rain days = 2.8
| Jun rain days = 6.4
| Jul rain days = 11.9
| Aug rain days = 12.1
| Sep rain days = 7.9
| Oct rain days = 6.1
| Nov rain days = 1.7
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 51.5
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 49
| Feb humidity = 43
| Mar humidity = 36
| Apr humidity = 35
| May humidity = 35
| Jun humidity = 50
| Jul humidity = 66
| Aug humidity = 71
| Sep humidity = 70
| Oct humidity = 67
| Nov humidity = 58
| Dec humidity = 52
|year humidity = 52
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Khammam Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 411–412
| access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M11
| access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

During the [[2015 India heat wave]], Khammam experienced a maximum temperature of {{convert|48|C|F}}.<ref name="toi">{{cite web | url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Heatwave-sweeps-across-India-335-people-dead/articleshow/47401544.cms|title=Heatwave sweeps across India, 335 people dead|work=[[The Times of India]]| date=24 May 2015| access-date =24 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://time.com/3895471/hundreds-are-dying-in-a-blistering-heat-wave-sweeping-across-india/|title=Hundreds Are Dying in a Blistering Heat Wave Sweeping Across India|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]| date=25 May 2015| access-date =25 May 2015}}</ref>

=== Floods ===
[[File:Munneru-bridge.jpg|thumb|Munneru river in Khammam]]
Khammam has been receiving higher annual rainfall than the rest of the state. The annual rainfall is {{convert|175|cm}} during the monsoon season. Khammam was also affected by the floods of [[Munneru]], the tributary of the Krishna River. In 2007, the floods struck by the River drowned the Bokkalagadda with heavy three-day rain. Again in 2009, floods struck and inundated the area. There has also been a proposal for the construction of a barricade. [[Food Corporation of India]] storage centers in Khammam regularly release food for the flood victims{{Citation needed|date=February 2014}}.

== Demographics ==
{{Historical population
| source = <ref>{{cite web |title=Town Amenities for Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh, 2011 |url=https://data.gov.in/resources/town-amenities-khammam-district-andhra-pradesh-2011 |website=Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India |language=en |date=1 March 2016}}</ref>
|1911 | 9117
|1921 | 11532
|1931 | 13002
|1941 | 18982
|1951 | 28251
|1961 | 35888
|1971 | 56919
|1981 | 98757
|1991 | 149077
|2001 | 198620
|2017 | 562255
}}
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], population of Khammam (urban and rural areas combined) in 2011 is 313,504; of which male and female are 155,461 and 158,043 respectively—a sex ratio of 1017 females per 1000 males. Urban population of Khammam is 250,182 whereas, rural population of Khammam is 63,322. 32,172 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 16,725 are boys and 15,447 are girls —a ratio of 924 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 79.40% (For ages 7 and above) with 223,380 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.<ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 Cities having population 1 lakh and above|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=7 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Literacy of AP (Census 2011) |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf |publisher=Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government |access-date=5 September 2014 |page=43 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>

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|title=Religions in Khammam<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/398-khammam.html|title=KhammamCity Population Census 2011 – Telangana}}</ref>
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== Governance ==



The [[Khammam Municipal Corporation]] is the city's civic body.

Khammam is one of Telangana's historical cities, with nearly 1,000 years of traceable history. It is the headquarters of the Khammam District. The town was constituted into a Municipality on 24 March 1942 and upgraded to a special grade municipality in the year 2001. Administratively, Khammam is divided into 11 revenue wards and 41 election wards. On 19 October 2012 Khammam municipality was announced as a [[Municipal corporations in India|Municipal Corporation]], with a further 9 [[gram panchayat]]s added around it which developed in business{{clarify|date=October 2017}} with the town. Presently Khammam has 20 revenue wards and 60 election divisions. The Municipal Corporation has an area of 93.45 km2.

== Culture ==
Bhakta Ramadasu Kala Kshetram,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.worldmapz.com/photo/45070_en.htm |title=Bhaktha Ramdas Kalakeshthram, Photo-India |publisher=Ugo.cn |access-date=2013-11-17}}</ref> has been a prestigious National theatre, constructed by the State Government in the name of Sri. Bhakta Ramadasu ( Kancherla Gopanna )<ref>[[Kancherla Gopanna]]</ref> was a devotee of Sri Rama and composer of Carnatic music.

== Landmarks ==



[[Khammam Fort]], constructed in 950 AD by the [[Kakatiya Dynasty]], is situated on a hill overlooking the city. [[Lakaram lake]] is another tourist attraction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aptourism.in/index.php/k2-separator/k2/item/156-lakaramlake |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030142353/http://aptourism.in/index.php/k2-separator/k2/item/156-lakaramlake#.VBgDBS5dWwE |archive-date=30 October 2013 |title=Lakaram lake |publisher=Andhra Pradesh Tourism}}</ref> Apart from these there are many places surrounding the city, such as [[Bhadrachalam]], [[Parnasala]], [[Nelakondapalli]], [[Kusumanchi]].

== Information technology ==
[[File:Khammam_IT_Hub.jpg|thumb|Khammam IT Hub]]

Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao inaugurated IT Hub in Khammam city. Spread across 42,000 sq feet, the five-floor IT tower is constructed at a cost of Rs 27 crore. As many as 19 companies signed up to begin operations at the IT hub which provides employment opportunities to unemployed youth. The minister also said that the government will sanction Rs 20 crore soon for the phase II of IT Hub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/khammam/ktr-inaugurates-it-hub-in-khammam-660596|title = KTR inaugurates IT Hub in Khammam|date = 7 December 2020}}</ref>

== Transport ==
[[File:Khammam Bus Station.jpg|thumb|Entrance to Khammam Bus Station]]
[[File:Khammam railway station entrance.jpg|thumb|Entrance to Khammam Railway Station]]

The city is connected to major cities and towns by means of road and railways. [[National Highway (India)|National]] and [[state highways]] that pass through the city are National Highway 365BB(Connects Khammam with [[Suryapet]],[[Hyderabad]] and [[Rajahmundry]]),National Highway 365A, State Highway 3, and 42. 
Khammam serves as a crucial link in connecting various cities in the region. It provides an alternative route from Hyderabad to the Godavari districts, bypassing the busy Vijayawada-Eluru route. Khammam also plays a significant role in connecting other important cities like Warangal and Rajahmundry.

The proposed Khammam-Devarapalli Greenfield Highway, which is currently under construction, is expected to significantly reduce the travel time between Hyderabad to Rajahmundry and Hyderabad to Vishakhapatnam upon its completion.

=== Road ===
Khammam [[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation]] bus station is the second biggest and highly sophisticated bus station in the [[Telangana]] state with modern facilities.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/ktr-to-inaugurate-new-bus-stand-in-khammam|title=KTR to inaugurate new bus stand in Khammam|newspaper=Telangana Today|date=2021-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations|url=http://www.tsrtc.telangana.gov.in/BusStations.php|website=[[TSRTC]]|access-date=20 May 2016|archive-date=10 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610082644/http://www.tsrtc.telangana.gov.in/BusStations.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> City buses in the name of Khammam City Service run in various routes across the city and sub urban areas.

=== Railway ===
[[Khammam railway station]] provides rail connectivity to the city, located on the [[Kazipet–Vijayawada section]] of the [[New Delhi-Chennai main line]]. It is administered under [[Secunderabad railway division]] of the [[South Central Railway zone]]. The station is served by [[Indian Railways]] and is well connected by rail to all parts of India. 98 trains arrive at or depart from the station every day, transporting over one [[lakh]] sixty thousand (160,000) passengers daily to their destinations across the country. Khammam railway station was declared second cleanest in the [[Indian Railways#Station categories|'NSG3' category]] stations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/secunderabad-declared-second-cleanest-station/article18475790.ece|title=Secunderabad declared second cleanest station|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-05|language=en}}</ref>

== Education ==
There are various pharmacy colleges such as Khammam College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Browns College of Pharmacy and MBA, MCA, and engineering colleges around Khammam, such as the Swarna Bharathi Institute of Science and Technology Engineering College, The Vazir Sultan College of Engineering. [[Mamata medical college|Mamata Medical College]] is also a teaching hospital located in the city. [[Sri Rama and Bhaktha Gentela Narayana Rao Government Degree College|SR & BGNR Degree]] and KMDC Degree & PG College also conducts archaeological research on megalithic sites. For competitive exams like groups, police, and teacher jobs Right Choice IAS academy is the famous coaching center in the entire Khammam district.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/brochure-on-megalithic-sites-in-khammam/article6099678.ece|title=Brochure on megalithic sites in Khammam|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2014-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/impetus-for-heritage-conservation-mission/article5874554.ece|title=Impetus for heritage conservation mission|first=P.|last=Sridhar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2014-04-04}}</ref> A new Government Medical College received final approval to begin instruction in Khammam for the 2023-2024 school year. <ref>{{cite news|title=Telangana: 6 govt medical colleges granted permission to start classes from 2023-24|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/telangana-6-govt-medical-colleges-granted-permission-to-start-classes-from-2023-24-8566365/}}</ref>

== Media ==

The major Telugu newspapers in city are [[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]], [[Eenadu]], [[Andhra Bhoomi]], [[Andhra Prabha]], [[Vaartha]], [[Suryaa (newspaper)|Suryaa]], [[Prajasakti]], Nava telangana and Vishalandra. The major English newspapers in the city are [[The Hindu]], [[Telangana Today]], [[The Times of India]], [[Deccan Chronicle]], [[The Hindu Business Line]], [[The New Indian Express]] and [[The Hans India]]. Electronic Media include [[HMTV]], [[ETV Network|ETV]], and [[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]].

== Sports ==

* Sardar Patel Stadium<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saap.in/khammam.htm |title=Welcome to Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (S A A P) |publisher=Saap.in |access-date=2013-11-17}}</ref> – A stadium with all amenities including sports complex, indoor stadium, swimming pool, cricket net, skating rink, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts. There is a running track around the football pitch.

=== Festivals ===

Women in the city celebrate [[Bathukamma]], a floral festival in which they worship the goddess with different flowers for nine days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/bathukamma-festivities-in-the-air/article6442465.ece|title=Bathukamma: Festivities in the air|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=28 July 2015|date=2014-09-24}}</ref> The women carry their ''Bathukamma'' to the nearest temple of their locality, then they clap, sing and dance rhythmically around the Bathukamma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/bathukamma-festivities-to-begin-from-sept-24/article6432089.ece|title=Bathukamma festivities to begin from Sept. 24|first=Gollapudi Srinivasa|last=Rao|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=28 July 2015|date=2014-09-21}}</ref> Along with Bathukamma, [[Bonalu]] was also declared a state festival on 15 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Bonalu-Bathukamma-declared-state-festivals/articleshow/36677768.cms|title=Bonalu, Bathukamma declared state festivals|work=The Times of India|access-date=28 July 2015}}</ref>

=== Cuisine ===

The cuisine of the city is mainly [[South Indian cuisine|South Indian]]. The famous breakfast items are [[idli]], [[Dosa (food)|dosa]], [[Vada (food)|vada]], [https://www.sandyathome.com/2016/07/14/semolina-bonda-sooji-bonda-recipe-how-to-make-sooji-bonda/ Rava Bonda], [https://www.vahrehvah.com/mysore-bonda Mysore Bonda], Parotha and [[Puri (food)|Puri]]. Rice with variety of curries including curd is taken as main food and the most notable one is the ''Biryani''. Special food items [[Harees]] and [[Haleem]] are traditional food items available in the season of [[Ramadan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cityofkhammam.com/harees-popular-than-haleem-in-Khammam/|title=City of Khammam » Harees popular than Haleem in Khammam|work=City of Khammam|access-date=28 July 2015}}{{dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Notable people ==


*[[N. V. Raghuram]] (born 1948), Indian yoga guru

== References ==
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== External links ==


* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160511163012/http://www.khammam.telangana.gov.in/khammam/login.apo Official website of Khammam District.]

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