Koratla
| Koratla koravattu Korutla | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Koratla Location in Telangana, India  Koratla Koratla (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°49′17″N 78°42′43″E / 18.8215°N 78.7119°ECoordinates: 18°49′17″N 78°42′43″E / 18.8215°N 78.7119°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Telangana |
| District | Jagtial |
| Region |
Deccan
|
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 22.96 km2 (8.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 66,504 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 505326 |
| Telephone code | 08725 |
| Website |
telangana |
Koratla is a town in the Jagtial district of the Indian state of Telangana.[4]It is a municipality and the headquarters of Koratla mandal ,and headquarters of its own assembly constituency
Geography
Koratla is located at 18°49′17″N 78°42′43″E / 18.8215°N 78.7119°E and at an altitude of 287 m (942 ft).[2] The village is spread over an area of 22.79 km2 (8.80 sq mi).[3]
Temples
SaiBaba Temple: On N.H 63, on the bank of "Sairam River", a large lord shirdi sai baba temple is located, which is 2 km from Korutla bus stand. Bus facility and private auto facility is provided daily from here.
It is known as "SECOND SHIRDI". As it is the largest temple with premises over 20 acres and has good faith of many devotees, and pilgrims. Many people from different places often visit the Temple to offer prayers. Especially on the very next day of "Dussara" festival, this temple reminds shirdi, by the pilgrims, devotees and people from all over places. On this special day called "SRI SHIRDI SAI BABA PUNYATHITHI" thousands of people visit it. It is a special festival for the people of korutla and villages around it. Devotees wait 3 to 4 hours inline to get the "darshan" on this special day.
In 1980, 6 acers land was taken by the "SAI BAB BAKTHA SAMAJAM" of Korutla to built a temple. in the beginning it was a small temple which had small marble statue of lord sai baba. Later the present statue was presented by a devotee, which is just one inch lesser than the statue of shirdi. So far temple organisation has built a library, function hall, dharmashala, dhunishala, quarters for priests, and also administrative building by the funds generated locally and from devotees offers.
Koti Navadurga Temple: Sri Markandeya mandir was built in the time of Nizam's era in korutla, which is known to be the first temple in the state of Hyderabad built against Nizam rules in 1925. Recently, "KOTINAVADURGA SHIVA MARKANDEYA TEMPLE", was built in same place by "GANESH NAVADURGA MANDALI" by locals' generous donations. It was built on one crore (10 million) photos (pratimas) of Durga Devi. A Shiva Markandeya temple was also built next to it.
Every year on the occasion of dussara (Vijayadashami), temple conducts various programs for 9 days (Durga
Navarathri), where the devotees, people from local community offer Prayers.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[5] Koratla had a population of 54,121, 50% male and 50% female. Koratla had an average literacy rate of 60%, approximately equal to the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 51%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government and politics
Civic administration
Koratla Municipality was constituted in 1988 and is classified as a second grade municipality with 31 election wards. Koratla is the headquarters of its own assembly constituency. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 22.96 km2 (8.86 sq mi).[1]
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Koratla, India". fallingrain.com.
- 1 2 "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12, 50. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Jagitial District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Jagtial District. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.