Yellandu


Yellandu is a town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Yellandu mandal of Kothagudem revenue division.

Geography

Yellandu has an average elevation of. A coal seam and open pits run through the town.

Demographics

, Yellandu municipality had a population of 33,732. While, its urban agglomeration had a population of 35,056, of which males are 17,016 and females are 18,040. The population under 6 years of age are 3,184. There are a total of 25,192 literates.

Government and politics

Civic administration
Yellandu Municipality was constituted in 1986 and is classified as a third grade municipality with 24 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of. Rompaid and Sudimalla are the partial outgrowths to the town as per 2011 census.
Politics
Yellandu is a part of Yellandu for Telangana [Legislative Assembly]. Koram Kanakaiha is the present Member of [Legislative Assembly |MLA] of the constituency from Indian [National Congress]. It is also a part of Mahabubabad .

Economy

Coal mining
Yellandu is the original home of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited, a coal mining company.