Rachala
(Rajashala)
చారిత్రాత్మకమైన రాచాల కోటబురుజు
చారిత్రాత్మకమైన రాచాల కోటబురుజు
Rachala is located in Telangana
Rachala
Rachala
Rachala (Mahabubnagar)
Rachala is located in India
Rachala
Rachala
Rachala (India)
Coordinates: 16°32′36″N 77°53′41″E / 16.54333°N 77.89472°E / 16.54333; 77.89472
Country India
StateTelangana
RegionDeccan
DistrictMahabubnagar
MandalAddakal
VillageRachala
Government
  BodyLocal Self Government
  Village SarpanchPasham Thirupathaiah
  MLAGavinolla Madhusudhan Reddy
  MPManne Srinivas Reddy
Languages
  OfficialTelugu & Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
509219
Telephone code08545
Vehicle registrationTS-06[1]/AP-22(Old)
Planning AgencyMahabubnagar Urban Development Authority (MUDA)
Lok Sabha ConstituencyMahabubnagar
Vidhan Sabha ConstituencyDevarakadra

Rachala is a village in Addakal Mandal in Mahbubnagar District of Telangana State, India. It belongs to the Telangana region. Telugu is the local language here. As of 2011, the total population of Rachala is 3772. Males are 1886 and females are 1865 living in 746 houses. The total area of Rachala is 1748 hectares and has a literacy rate of 46.8%[2]

History

The oldest history is concealed in the annals of this royal village. Previously, this village was known as "Rajyashala." changed over time to become "Rachala." The Vamsiyas of the Pallava kings ruled the village from the sixth to the ninth century. According to history, the later era was ruled by the Yadavas, Kanduri Chodas, and Kakatiyas. At last, Rachala environs came under the authority of Rani Rudramadevi Queen of Kakatiya Dynasty. In order to keep the village safe from the enemy, Gona Ganna Reddy, the commander of the Prataparudra army, constructed a two-story fort at Pradhanakudali that stands 60 feet tall. The remnants of eight smaller forts that were constructed nearby are still in ruins. It is said that this village was known as "Rajyashala" in the days of Gona Ganna Reddy and changed its name to Rachala over time. Famous Ayurvedic doctors from this village, like Gaddenagesam, learned Ayurvedic Medicine from the royal doctors of Wanaparthy Rajarameswara Rao's court when Wanaparthy came under colonial rule. It is also well known that the Shiva temple constructed by the Chalukyas twelve hundred years ago is highly visited. The oldest Anjaneyaswamy temple and one of the rarest temples in Telangana, the Saraswati temple, are located in the village of Rachala. [3]

Geography

Rachala is located at 16°32′36″N 77°53′41″E / 16.54333°N 77.89472°E / 16.54333; 77.89472.[4] It has an average elevation of 361 metres (1184 feet). The village of Rachala is located at a distance of 129 km from Hyderabad 109 km from Kurnool and 100 km from Raichur.

Demographics

As per final data of 2011 census, Rachala Village agglomeration had a population of 3772.[5] The literacy rate of Rachala was 53.98 per cent at the time of the 2011 census.

Literacy in Rachala[5]
All
53.98%
Male
64.91%
Female
42.84%

Educational Facilities

There are Schools in this village,

Government Medical Facility

A Primary health sub-centre in Rachala has no doctors. There are two paramedical staff. A veterinary hospital has one doctor and one paramedical staff. There are three paramedical staff. Social Health Centre, Primary Health Centre, Maternal Child Care Centre, T.B Hospital is more than 10 k.m from the village. The family welfare centre is more than 10 k.m from the village.

Private Medical Facility

There are 2 private medical facilities in the village. There are two doctors without degrees.

Transport

Rachala is connected to major towns and villages by means of road, railway and airway. National and state highways that pass near by the village are NH 44 and NH 167, State highway 20 and 23. TSRTC operates buses to this village from Mahbubnagar Bus Station of the city.[6] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is 120 km from the village.

The village is 3 km from Kaukuntla Railway Station and 20 km from Mahbubnagar railway station.

Religion

Religions in Rachala (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
Hindu
98.00%
Islam
1.99%
Christianity
0.1%
Distribution of religions

As per final data of 2011 census, Hindus formed the majority in the Rachala agglomeration. Other religious groups found in Rachala are Muslims, and Christians, [7]

Language

Languages of Rachala village (2011)[8]

  Telugu (98%)
  Urdu (1%)
  Hindi (1%)

Telugu (98%) is the official and most spoken language. Hindi (1%) and Urdu (1%) are also spoken.[9]

Land Use

The Land use in Rachala is as follows:

  • Land under non-agricultural use: 151 hectares
  • Non-cultivable and barren land: 173 hectares
  • Permanent pasture areas, other grazing land: 14 hectares
  • Land under plantation etc.: 11 hectares
  • Cultivable barren land: 4 hectares
  • Uncultivated lands other than waste lands: 242 hectares
  • Barren land: 730 hectares
  • Net sown land: 420 hectares
  • Land without water facility: 926 hectares
  • Land irrigated from various sources: 467 hectares

Temples

The Historical Temples in this Rachala village are well-known.

  • The Shiva Temple is one of these significant temples. The locals think that 1200 years ago was when this temple was constructed. Additionally,
  • Hanuman Temple,
  • Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, and
  • Saraswati Temple—three of the oldest temples—can be visited here. It is known that these temples were constructed a few hundred years ago.
Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple

Production

Major crops Rice, Cotton, Peanut, Ricinus

Grama Panchayat

Rachala Grampanchayat Sarpanch list below

Duration Name of the Sarpanch
1998-2002 Madan Mohan
2002-2008 Anandam
2008-2012 Pasham Thirupathaiah
2013-2018 Sangireddy Satyamma
2019- Till Now Pasham Thirupathaiah

Notable People

References

  1. "District Codes". Government of Telangana Transport Department. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. "Rachala". 2011 Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. "Mahabubnagar-NIC". Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "redirect to /world/IN/02/Rachala.html". fallingrain.com.
  5. 1 2 "Rachala Population Census 2011-2019 | Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
  6. "Bus Stations". TSRTC. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  8. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh (Town level)". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.


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