Palwancha

పాల్వంచ Palvancha
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పాల్వంచ Palvancha Location of పాల్వంచ Palvancha in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	17°22′N 80°25′E / 17.36°N 80.42°E / 17.36; 80.42Coordinates: 17°22′N 80°25′E / 17.36°N 80.42°E / 17.36; 80.42
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Khammam
Population	68,561 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 107 metres (351 ft)

Palwancha, (Telugu: పాల్వంచ; also spelled as Paloncha), is a city and a municipality in Khammam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an industrial town 290 km east of Hyderabad. The Kothagudem Thermal Power station (KTPS), Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys (NBFA), Sponge Iron India Limited (SIIL) are the industries here. There is also a heavy water plant located nearby.

The area is endowed with rich forests, industries and landscape. The nearest railway station is at Kothagudem which about 12 km away. It was originally named "Bhadrachalam Road", being the closest railway station to Bhadrachalam, an important pilgrimage location of Rama. It is also famous for its record high temperatures during summer, often crossing 50 °C mark.

Education

Engineering colleges

• Anubose Institute of Technology
• Ksm university enge college
• Adams Engineering College

• KLR Engineering college
• KLR MBA&MCA College

Degree colleges

• Govt Degree College
• National Degree & P.G College
• Talasila Degree College
• KLR Degree College

Junior Colleges

• Govt Jr College
• National Vocational Jr College
• KLR Vocational Jr College

Schools

• Sri Saraswathi Shishu Mandir
• KLR Techno Kids School[KTKS]
• Navabharat School
• Govt High School
• Regina Convent School
• Sri Vani Vidya Nilayam
• KTPS Govt. School
• Abyudaya Govt. High School
• Ramakrishna School/ DAV Model School
• Gowtham Model School

Demographics

According to India's 2001 census,^[1] Palwancha had a population of 68,561. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palwancha has an average literacy rate of 62.3%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. In Palwancha, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Getting there

Road: It is well connected by road ways.
Train: Bhadrachalam Road (Kothagudem). It has one overnight train from Hyderabad which goes up to Manuguru and few other passenger trains to and fro Dornakal and Warangal.
Air: Nearest airport is Vijayawada Gannavaram and Hyderabad

Tourist destinations

Bhadrachalam

Is a temple town, which is around 28 km from Palwancha and it is the temple town of Lord Rama. It is a site of pilgrimage for Hindus, is situated on the bank of the river Godavari (Dakshina Ganga).

Papi Hills

It is a lovely place whose scenery resembles the scenery of Kashmir. The beautiful scenery of Papi Hills, the waterfalls at Munivaatam, and the peaceful atmosphere at this tribal area give a pleasant look and peace to visitors, making it a special attraction for tourists. The idol of Shiva under serpent shade was installed in Munivaatam.

Kinnera Sani Project

This Wildlife Sanctuary lying on the Right Bank of the Godavari River forms a part of the Dandakaranya forests in Khammam district. It is situated 12 km from Paloncha, Khammam District. It extends over an area of 635.4 sq. km. It derives its name from the river Kinnerasani, which bisects the sanctuary and ultimately drains into the Godavari River.

Power Station

The Kothagudem “A” Thermal Power Station (60MW × 4 units) is located on the outskirts of Paloncha. Since it started operations in 1966, it has been playing a central role in thermal power generation by APSEB along with the more recently constructed Kothagudem “B” (110MW × 2 units) and “C” (110MW × 2 units) Thermal Power Stations. However, as more than 25 years had passed since the completion, the “A” Power Station had become so decrepit that the output had declined to 50MW/unit.

References

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