ACHAMPET MUNCIPALITY
INTRODUCTION:
Achampet is a Town and Municipality in Nagarkurnool district of the Indian state of Telangana. The town is also a Revenue Division headquarters. Achampet is located, near Srisailam in the foothills of the Nallamala Forest.
HISTORY:
Achampet was under the rule of the Zamindars (Kollapur and Kalwakurthy samsthans by Reddy and Velama rulers) for many years. These nobles also ruled nearby villages including Devadarikunta, Lingotam, Telkapally and Chepur. However, the area remained undeveloped until 2005.
Inscriptions suggest that a female ruler named Achamamba hailed from the Kolhapur Village. According to legend, she came to a deep forest and fought the General of Aurangzeb (now Delhi Sultan) and Malik Kafur in a tribal war. To honor her, the village was named Achamghar. The name was later changed to Achampet.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF TOWN
Population Details:
As per the 2011 census, the total population of Achampet Municipal is 28425 and total number of households is 5952 with an average household size of 5.0.
Population trend in Achampet
|
S.NO |
Year |
Population |
Decadal Growth (%) |
|
1 |
1991 |
10847 |
– |
|
2 |
2001 |
18213 |
59.55% |
|
3 |
2011 |
28425 |
64.07% |
Source: Census of lndia.
Population Projection:
Population growth characteristics of Achampet Municipality are evaluated by looking at the past growth trends.
|
Description |
Total Population |
Projected Population |
||
|
2011 |
2014 |
2029 |
2034 |
|
|
Achampet |
28425 |
29500 |
36300 |
39900 |
Source: Census of lndia, Projections.
Population Density:
As per 2011 census the current population density in Achampet Municipality is 5952, it has increased from 2028 in 2001.
Website links-
ACHAMPET MUNCIPALITY WEBSITE :http://achampetmunicipality.in/