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Yellandu is a town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Yellandu mandal of Kothagudem revenue division.
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Geography
Yellandu is located at 17.6°N 80.33°E / 17.6; 80.33. It has an average elevation of 205 metres (672 feet). Bhuga vagu divides Yellandu which is started from Yellandula padu cheruvu.
Demographics
As of 2011 census of India, 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 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi). Rompaid and Sudimalla are the partial outgrowths to the town as per 2011 census.
Politics
Yellandu is a part of Yellandu (ST) (Assembly constituency) for Telangana Legislative Assembly. Koram Kanakaiah is the present MLA of the constituency from Telangana Rashtra Samithi. It is also a part of Mahabubabad (Lok Sabha constituency) which was won by Sitaram Naik of Telangana Rashtra Samithi.
Economy
Coal mining
Yellandu is birthplace of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited, a coal mining company.