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Nalgonda
Nilagiri, Nalagonda | |
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Coordinates: 17°03′27″N 79°16′06″E / 17.057500°N 79.268400°E | |
Country | India |
State | Telangana |
District | Nalgonda |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Body | Nalgonda Municipality |
• MLA | Komatireddy Venkat Reddy |
• MP | Kunduru Raghuvir Reddy |
Area | |
• Total | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 165,328 |
• Rank | 8th in Telangana |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Nalgondians |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | +91–8682 |
Vehicle registration | TG–05[3]/AP 24(Old) |
Website | nalgondamunicipality |
Nalgonda is a city[4] and municipality in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of the Nalgonda district, as well as the headquarters of the Nalgonda mandal in the Nalgonda revenue division.[5] It is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the state capital Hyderabad.