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| leader_name = Dava Swathi Ramesh Babu<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2026-02-16 |title=Congress wins five municipalities; Independents clinch two, BRS captures one in erstwhile Adilabad |url=https://telanganatoday.com/congress-wins-five-municipalities-independents-clinch-two-brs-captures-one-in-erstwhile-adilabad |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref>
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| leader_name1 = Ragamshetti Satyanaarayana<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2026-02-16 |title=Congress wins five municipalities; Independents clinch two, BRS captures one in erstwhile Adilabad |url=https://telanganatoday.com/congress-wins-five-municipalities-independents-clinch-two-brs-captures-one-in-erstwhile-adilabad |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref>(INC)
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'''Bellampalli''' is a town in [[Mancherial district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].  It is a municipality and mandal headquarters of Bellampalli [[mandal]] of Bellampalli [[revenue division]].<ref name="census" />
'''Bellampalli''' is a town in [[Mancherial district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].  It is a municipality and mandal headquarters of Bellampalli [[mandal]] of Bellampalli [[revenue division]].<ref name="census" />
== Spellings ==
Alternative spellings are '''Bellampalle''' and '''Bellampally'''.


== History ==
== History ==
It spelled as Bellampalli / Bellampalle / Bellampally
Bellampalli is noted for its [[coal mine]]s belonging to [[Singareni Collieries Company]] Limited.So Goleti is named as bellampally area .Bellampalli has in past the most [[coal mines]] and opencast mines in the state of [[Telangana]]. The first coal mine was established in 1936 by the British government. Later, the town developed very rapidly with the discovery and excavation of many more coal mines. The coal production from the  SCCL is catering to the needs of the [[National Thermal Power Corporation]], [[Ramagundam]] and many surrounding industrial buildings such as cement plants in Devapur, steel factory in [[Visakhapatnam]] and power plants in [[Maharashtra]]<ref name="Statistics1987">{{cite book|author=TelanganaPradesh (India). Bureau of Economics and Statistics|title=Statistical abstract of Andhra Pradesh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6Ko_AAAAMAAJ|access-date=22 March 2012|year=1987|publisher=Bureau of Economics and Statistics}}</ref>
Bellampalli is noted for its [[coal mine]]s belonging to [[Singareni Collieries Company]] Limited. Bellampalli has the most [[coal mines]] and opencast mines in the state of [[Telangana]]. The first coal mine was established in 1936 by the British government. Later the town developed very rapidly with the discovery and excavation of many coal mines. The coal production from the  SCCL is catering to the needs of the [[National Thermal Power Corporation]], [[Ramagundam]] and many surrounding industrial buildings such as cement plants in Devapur, steel factory in [[Visakhapatnam]] and power plants in [[Maharashtra]]<ref name="Statistics1987">{{cite book|author=TelanganaPradesh (India). Bureau of Economics and Statistics|title=Statistical abstract of Andhra Pradesh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6Ko_AAAAMAAJ|access-date=22 March 2012|year=1987|publisher=Bureau of Economics and Statistics}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bellampalli had a population of 66,789. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bellampalli has an average literacy rate of 65.65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
{{Historical populations|1941|6294|1951|15874|1961|29101|1971|30290|1981|44721|1991|66780|2001|66792|2011|55841|source=<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://data.gov.in/node/551261/download |title=Page Redirection|website=data.gov.in |date=21 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Census tables {{!}} Government of India | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables | access-date=2024-12-29 | website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>}}
According to the 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bellampalli had a population of 66,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bellampalli has a literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 60%, with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.


== Government and politics ==
== Government and politics ==
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=== Civic administration ===
=== Civic administration ===


Bellampalle Municipality was constituted in 1987 and is classified as a ''second grade municipality'' with 23 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of {{convert|35.06|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="civicbody" />
Bellampalle Municipality was constituted in 1987 and is classified as a ''second grade municipality'' with 32 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of {{convert|35.06|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="civicbody" />


=== Politics ===
=== Politics ===
{{See also|Bellampalli (Assembly constituency)}}
{{See also|Bellampalli (Assembly constituency)}}
Bellampalli has been a traditional stronghold and birthplace of the CPI, also known as the Communist Party of India.
Bellampalli has been a traditional stronghold and birthplace of the CPI, also known as the Communist Party of India.
CPI leader Gunda Mallesh won the MLA seat for Bellampally in the 2009 elections. Gunda Mallesh is a senior politician from Bellampally and the CPI. The former MLA's of this of constituency are Amurajula Sreedevi and Pati Subadra. Bellampalli assembly constituency comes under Peddapalli Lok Sabha constituency. Suman Balka is present MP and he is a student of osmania university, Youth Wing President is Sahith Sharma.
CPI leader Gunda Mallesh won the MLA seat for Bellampally in the 2009 elections. Gunda Mallesh is a senior politician from Bellampally and the CPI. The former MLA's of this of constituency are Amurajula Sreedevi and Pati Subadra. Bellampalli assembly constituency comes under Peddapalli Lok Sabha constituency. Gaddam Vamshi krishna is present MP.


;MLA's of Bellampalli
;MLA's of Bellampalli
* Sridevi (TDP)-2004
* Sridevi (TDP)-2004
* Gunda Mallesh (CPI) -2009
* Gunda Mallesh (CPI) -2009
* Durgam Chinnaih (TRS) -2014
* Durgam Chinnaiah (TRS) -2014
* Durgam Chinnaiah (TRS) -2018
* Gaddam Vinod (Congress) - 2023


== Administravtive Division ==
== Administravtive Division ==
There are 13 Villages under Bellampalli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html|title=Schedule - II  Reorganization Of Mandals In Mancherial District|website=www.districtsinfo.com|access-date=10 March 2017}}</ref>
There are 13 Villages under Bellampalli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html|title=Schedule - II  Reorganization Of Mandals In Mancherial District|website=www.districtsinfo.com|access-date=10 March 2017}}</ref>
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|'''Sl.No.'''
! Sl.No.
|'''    Name of the Mandal'''
! Name of the Mandal
|'''      Villages in the Mandal'''
! Villages in the Mandal
|'''  Name of the Erstwhile Mandals from which the present Mandal is formed'''
! Name of the Erstwhile Mandals from which the present Mandal is formed
|-
|-
|1
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|-
|13
|13
|Perkapalle
|[[Perkapally|Perkapalle]]
|}
|}


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
Coal production has been very important to the economic history of Bellampalli and it is thus known as an industrial town.<ref name="General1967">{{cite book|author=India. Office of the Registrar General|title=Census of India, 1961: Andhra Pradesh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6tUcAQAAMAAJ|access-date=22 March 2012|year=1967|publisher=Manager of Publications|page=78}}</ref> A chemicals and fertilizer factory also lies in the town.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} However, the average income of Rs. 5000/- per capita according to 1989 figures mean that the average person is living in poverty.<ref name="RaoAziz1989">{{cite book|last1=Rao|first1=Vidyananda Mohan|last2=Aziz|first2=Abdul|last3=Rao|first3=Vijendra Kasturi Ranga Varadaraja|title=Poverty alleviation in India: programmes and action|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fBkdAAAAIAAJ|access-date=22 March 2012|year=1989|publisher=Ashish Pub. House|isbn=978-81-7024-255-0|pages=42–3}}</ref>
Coal production has been very important to the economic history of Bellampalli and it is thus known as an industrial town.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} However, the average income of Rs. 5000/- per capita according to 1989 figures mean that the average person is living in poverty.<ref name="RaoAziz1989">{{cite book|last1=Rao|first1=Vidyananda Mohan|last2=Aziz|first2=Abdul|last3=Rao|first3=Vijendra Kasturi Ranga Varadaraja|title=Poverty alleviation in India: programmes and action|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fBkdAAAAIAAJ|access-date=22 March 2012|year=1989|publisher=Ashish Pub. House|isbn=978-81-7024-255-0|pages=42–3}}</ref>


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
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Bellampalli is well connected by road and train.
Bellampalli is well connected by road and train.


[[Bellampally railway station]] is one of the most oldest railway stations in [[Telangana]] region and it lies in [[Nagpur–Hyderabad line]].
NH 363 A new National Highway is being constructed from Mancherial to chandrapur passes through Bellampalli


Bellampalli comes under south central railway and its 273&nbsp;km distance towards North (Delhi route) from Hyderabad (Capital of the state)
[[Bellampally railway station]] (BPA) is an early-established railway stations in [[Telangana]] region and it lies in [[Nagpur–Hyderabad line]]. The railway station code is BPA.


Railway code: BPA
Bellampalli comes under south central railway and its 273&nbsp;km distance towards North (Delhi route) from Hyderabad (Capital of the state).


[[File:Bellampally rly stn.jpg|thumb|Bellampally railway station]]
[[File:Bellampally rly stn.jpg|thumb|Bellampally railway station]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}{{Mancherial district}}
 
{{Adilabad district}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in Mancherial district ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Mancherial district ]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Mancherial district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Mancherial district]]

Latest revision as of 10:35, 28 March 2026

Bellampalli
Bellampalli is located in Telangana
Bellampalli
Bellampalli
Location in Telangana
Bellampalli is located in India
Bellampalli
Bellampalli
Bellampalli (India)
Coordinates: 19°4′32″N 79°29′17″E / 19.07556°N 79.48806°E / 19.07556; 79.48806
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictMancherial
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyBellampalli Municipality
 • Municipal ChairmanDava Swathi Ramesh Babu[1] (INC)
 • Vice-chairmanRagamshetti Satyanaarayana[2](INC)
 • Municipal CommissionerSri. A Krishna Lal
Area
 • Total35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total66,789
 • Rank34th(Telangana)
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Demonymbellampallian
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTG 19
Lok Sabha constituencypeddapalli
Assembly constituencyBellampalli
WebsiteBellampalli Municipality - Shri.R Bhujanga Rao, Municipal commissioner

Bellampalli is a town in Mancherial district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and mandal headquarters of Bellampalli mandal of Bellampalli revenue division.[4]

Spellings[edit | edit source]

Alternative spellings are Bellampalle and Bellampally.

History[edit | edit source]

Bellampalli is noted for its coal mines belonging to Singareni Collieries Company Limited.So Goleti is named as bellampally area .Bellampalli has in past the most coal mines and opencast mines in the state of Telangana. The first coal mine was established in 1936 by the British government. Later, the town developed very rapidly with the discovery and excavation of many more coal mines. The coal production from the SCCL is catering to the needs of the National Thermal Power Corporation, Ramagundam and many surrounding industrial buildings such as cement plants in Devapur, steel factory in Visakhapatnam and power plants in Maharashtra[5]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19416,294—    
195115,874+152.2%
196129,101+83.3%
197130,290+4.1%
198144,721+47.6%
199166,780+49.3%
200166,792+0.0%
201155,841−16.4%
Source: [6][7]

According to the 2001 India census,[8] Bellampalli had a population of 66,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bellampalli has a literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 60%, with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Government and politics[edit | edit source]

Civic administration[edit | edit source]

Bellampalle Municipality was constituted in 1987 and is classified as a second grade municipality with 32 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi).[3]

Politics[edit | edit source]

Bellampalli has been a traditional stronghold and birthplace of the CPI, also known as the Communist Party of India. CPI leader Gunda Mallesh won the MLA seat for Bellampally in the 2009 elections. Gunda Mallesh is a senior politician from Bellampally and the CPI. The former MLA's of this of constituency are Amurajula Sreedevi and Pati Subadra. Bellampalli assembly constituency comes under Peddapalli Lok Sabha constituency. Gaddam Vamshi krishna is present MP.

MLA's of Bellampalli
  • Sridevi (TDP)-2004
  • Gunda Mallesh (CPI) -2009
  • Durgam Chinnaiah (TRS) -2014
  • Durgam Chinnaiah (TRS) -2018
  • Gaddam Vinod (Congress) - 2023

Administravtive Division[edit | edit source]

There are 13 Villages under Bellampalli.[9]

Sl.No. Name of the Mandal Villages in the Mandal Name of the Erstwhile Mandals from which the present Mandal is formed
1 Bellampalli Bellampalle Bellampalli
2 Ankusam
3 Kannal (R)
4 Chakepalle
5 Budha Khurd (R)
6 Budha Kalan (R)
7 Chandravelli
8 Rangapet
9 Dugnepalle
10 Gurjal (R) @ Talla Gurjal
11 Akenipalle
12 Batwanpalle
13 Perkapalle

Economy[edit | edit source]

Coal production has been very important to the economic history of Bellampalli and it is thus known as an industrial town.[citation needed] However, the average income of Rs. 5000/- per capita according to 1989 figures mean that the average person is living in poverty.[10]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Bellampalli is well connected by road and train.

NH 363 A new National Highway is being constructed from Mancherial to chandrapur passes through Bellampalli

Bellampally railway station (BPA) is an early-established railway stations in Telangana region and it lies in Nagpur–Hyderabad line. The railway station code is BPA.

Bellampalli comes under south central railway and its 273 km distance towards North (Delhi route) from Hyderabad (Capital of the state).

Bellampally railway station

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Today, Telangana (16 February 2026). "Congress wins five municipalities; Independents clinch two, BRS captures one in erstwhile Adilabad". Telangana Today. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  2. Today, Telangana (16 February 2026). "Congress wins five municipalities; Independents clinch two, BRS captures one in erstwhile Adilabad". Telangana Today. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "District Census Handbook – Adilabad" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. pp. 13, 214. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. TelanganaPradesh (India). Bureau of Economics and Statistics (1987). Statistical abstract of Andhra Pradesh. Bureau of Economics and Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  6. "Page Redirection". data.gov.in. 21 January 2022.
  7. "Census tables | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  9. "Schedule - II Reorganization Of Mandals In Mancherial District". www.districtsinfo.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  10. Rao, Vidyananda Mohan; Aziz, Abdul; Rao, Vijendra Kasturi Ranga Varadaraja (1989). Poverty alleviation in India: programmes and action. Ashish Pub. House. pp. 42–3. ISBN 978-81-7024-255-0. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

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