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Charakonda (Telugu: చారకొండ) is a large village and business center in Vangoor mandal of the Mahbubnagar district.

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Charakonda


Geography

Charakonda is located at 16°44′N 77°30′E (16.73° N, 77.5° E). It has an average elevation of 431 metres (1,414 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Charakonda had a population of over 10,000 and with equal gender ratio. Charakonda has an average literacy rate of 62% with male literacy of 67% and female literacy of 49%.

Industry

This village specializes in making Thati Kallu (Palm wine), which is famous in the Telangana Region. Manufacturing of this drink is a primary source of income for people in this village.

Religious places

  • Sri Seetarama Devastanam
  • Sri Veerabhadra Temple
  • Sri Shiva Temple, Katva
  • Sri Shivalayam, Katva
  • Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
  • Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple
  • Velama Rajulakoota
  • Eshwaranjaneya Temple
  • Sri Venkateshwara temple

    • Schools

  • Government Upper Primary School
  • Government UP High School
  • Adarsha Vidya Nilayam
  • Vevekananda Vidyanilayam
  • New Horizon Concept School
  • Bell International School Vangoor
  • Vishwashanthi High school charakonda

    • Notable people

  • B. Venkateshwarlu – Journalist, Writer and Nandi Award Winner in 1997 & 2002.
  • V. Ramesh – Software Engineer, IIT Kharagpr Received Award from Minister of AP --2007.
  • venepally suresh - scientist Received Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Mathematical Sciences in 2009.

    • References

    Charakonda Wikipedia
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