Bhadrachalam

Bhadrachalam is a census town in Bhadradri District of the Indian state of Telangana. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with an existence of the Bhadrachalam Temple of Lord Rama, situated on the banks of Godavari river. It is located 312km east of state capital, Hyderabad, 115km from Khammam, 177km from Suryapet and 178km from the Andhra Pradesh State Capital Amaravathi.HistoryThe town has a documented history of Lord Sri Rama temple constructed circa 17th century CE by Kancherla Gopanna (nearly 370 years ago).GeographyBhadrachalam is located at. It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet).DemographicsIndia 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.