Bhadrachalam is a census town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with the Bhadrachalam Temple of Rama, situated on the banks of Godavari River. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad, from Khammam, from Suryapet, from Warangal, from Vijayawada, and from Visakhapatnam.
History
The town has a Rama Temple constructed by Kancherla Gopanna.
The Bhadrachalam area also has several Hindu temples associated with the epic Ramayana.
Geography Bhadrachalam is located at . It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet). The zero feet gauge level of Godavari River at Bhadracham is equal to +32.6 m msl. Climate
Demographics India census, Bhadrachalam had a population of 55,352. As of 2001, Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhadrachalam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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