Khammam

Khammam is a district in Telangana, a state of India. The town Khammam is its headquarters.

The name Khammam seems to have been derived from the name of the hill of Kamba here meaning a pillar. It was part of the larger Warangal District, till 1st October, 1953.

Khammam is located between 16° 45' and 18° 35 North Latitude and 79° 47' and 80° 47' East Latitude. Its boundary is in North - Krishna district, in East - East and West Godawari districts, in South - Krishna district, and in West - Nalgonda and Warangal Districts. Area of this district is 16,029 Sq. Kms.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

110 Pinapaka Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Pinapaka, Manuguru, Gundala, Burgampahad and Aswapuram Mandals.

111 Yellandu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Kamepalle, Yellandu, Bayyaram, Tekulapalle and Garla Mandals.

112 Khammam Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Khammam Mandal.

113 Palair Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Thirumalayapalem, Kusumanchi, Khammam Rural and Nelakondapalle Mandals.

114 Madhira Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Mudigonda, Chinthakani, Bonakal, Madhira and Yerrupalem Mandals.

115 Wyra Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Enkuru, Konijerla, Singareni, Julurpadu and Wyra Mandals.

116 Sathupalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Sathupalle, Penuballi, Kallur, Tallada and Vemsoor Mandals.

117 Kothagudem Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Kothagudem and Palwancha Mandals.

118 Aswaraopeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Mulikalapalle, Velairpadu, Kukunoor, Chandrugonda, Aswaraopeta and Dammapeta Mandals.

119 Bhadrachalam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Wazeed, Venkatapuram, Cherla, Dummugudem, Bhadrachalam, Kunavaram, Chintur and V.R. Puram Mandals.