:Jadcherla
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jadcherla
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = View near Jadcherla town.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = View near Jadcherla town
| pushpin_map = India Telangana#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Jadcherla (Telangana)
| coordinates = {{coord|16.763000|N|78.144300|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 =Telangana
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Mahbubnagar
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 4.83
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Jadcherla.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Jadcherla, India|work=fallingrain.com}}
| elevation_m = 566
| population_total = 17958
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 509301
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91–8542
| registration_plate =TG06 (new) AP22 (old)
| website = {{URL|mahabubnagar.nic.in}}
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Jadcherla is a census town in Mahbubnagar district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Jadcherla mandal in Mahbubnagar revenue division.{{cite web|title=District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh |url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Mahabubnagar.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=23 January 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219010355/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Mahabubnagar.pdf|archivedate=19 December 2014|page=10|format=PDF}} In 2011, it was upgraded from village to a census town, along with 11 other villages.{{rp|13}} It is a historical town and is known for its cultural heritage.{{cite news|title=Government Plans to Develop Jadcherla as Tourist Hub|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/Government-Plans-to-Develop-Jadcherla-as-Tourist-Hub/2015/10/26/article3097730.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213200608/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/Government-Plans-to-Develop-Jadcherla-as-Tourist-Hub/2015/10/26/article3097730.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 December 2015|accessdate=1 June 2016|work=The New Indian Express|date=26 October 2015}}
Recently{{when|date=July 2018}} Jadcherla has been made a Municipality.
Geography
Jadcherla is located at {{Coord|16.7738|N|78.1367|E|}} and at an altitude of {{Convert|14|m|abbr=on}}. The town is spread over an area of {{Convert|550|km2|abbr=on}}.
Jadcherla is located 86 km from Hyderabad 130km from Kurnool and 21 km from Mahabubnagar.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} census, Jadcherla had a population of 17,958. The total population constitute, 9,083 males and 8,875 females —a sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males. 2,251 children are in the age group of zero–six years, of which 1,139 are boys and 1,112 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 75.25% with 11,820 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.
Government and politics
Jadcherla is a state Assembly/Vidhan Sabha constituency in the state of Telangana and is part of Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. Jadcherla falls in Mahabubnagar district and South Telangana region of Telangana. It is categorised as a rural seat. Janampalli Anirudh Reddy is the present MLA of the constituency from Indian National Congress.{{cite web|title=MLA|url=http://www.telangana.gov.in/Legislature/MLAs|publisher=Telangana State Portal|accessdate=1 June 2016}} It is also a part of Mahabubnagar lok sabha constituency which was won by Manne Srinivas Reddy of Bharat Rashtra Samithi.{{cite web|title=MP (Lok Sabha)|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mp-lok-sabha/|publisher=Government of AP|accessdate=4 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121175516/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mp-lok-sabha/|archive-date=21 November 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf
|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=11 October 2014|page=13,29|format=PDF}}
Economy
Pharmaceutical industry of Special Economic Zone and Green Industrial Park are for providing local employment. Apart from this, there are other sectors like, tourism and real estate contributing to the economy.{{cite news|title=City industrial parks to go green|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/City-industrial-parks-to-go-green/articleshow/50199536.cms|accessdate=1 June 2016|work=The Times of India|date=16 December 2015}}
Culture
There exists some of the historical religious structures. The Hindu temples include, 12th century Chennakeshava temple, Anjaneya temple, Maisamma temple, Parushaveri temple and Ranganayaka temple. The Jain shrine also exists by the name Gollatha Gudi. Other notable landmarks of the town are Nachiketa Tapovanam, Sitammajalu waterfall, Mayuri nursery etc.
Transport
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File:Jadcherla busstand 16092016.jpg
The town connected to the major destinations through national and state highways. Asian highway 43 and NH 167 passes through the town.{{cite news|title=Telangana highways set to be expanded|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150728/nation-current-affairs/article/telangana-highways-set-be-expanded|access-date=23 January 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=28 July 2015|location=Hyderabad}} The State Highway 18 connects it with Nalgonda and SH 21 with Wanaparthy. TSRTC operates buses to various destinations from Jadcherla bus station.{{cite web|title=Bus Stations|url=http://www.tsrtc.telangana.gov.in/BusStations.php|website=TSRTC|accessdate=1 June 2016|archive-date=10 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610082644/http://www.tsrtc.telangana.gov.in/BusStations.php|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=New JNNURM buses launched|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-09-19/New-JNNURM-buses-launched-176571|website=The Hans India|accessdate=23 January 2016|location=Hyderabad|date=19 September 2015}} Jadcherla is as a railway station in Hyderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone.{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/jadcherla-jcl/999|title=JCL/Jadcherla (3 PFs) Railway Station – Train Arrival Timings – India Rail Info|publisher=}}