Wanaparthy
{{Short description|Town in Telangana, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Wanaparthy
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Wanaparthy palace.JPG
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| image_caption = Palace of the Raja of Wanaparthy
| pushpin_map = India Telangana #India
| pushpin_map_caption = Wanaparthy (Telangana)
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| coordinates = {{coord|16.362300|N|78.062200|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name1 =Telangana
| subdivision_name2 = Wanaparthy
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| government_type = Wanaparthy municipal council
| governing_body = Indian national congress
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 5.98
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Elevation for Pedakurapadu|url=http://veloroutes.org/elevation/?location=Wanaparthy&units=m|publisher=Veloroutes|access-date=1 August 2014}}
| elevation_m = 424
| population_total = 60,949
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=602599|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=1 August 2014}}
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| demographics_type1 = Languages,
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 509103
| postal_code = 509 103
| leader_title = MLA
| leader_name =
Tudi Megha Reddy Indian National Congress
| registration_plate = TG 32
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| website = {{URL|http://www.wanaparthy.telangana.gov.in}} {{URL|http://wanaparthymunicipality.in}}
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| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
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Wanaparthy is a town in the Wanaparthy district of Telangana, India. Wanaparthy Samsthanam was founded in 1512 AD, after the Kakatiya kingdom declined. In 1817 AD, the Suguru estate's capital was transferred to Wanaparthy Province in 1817 AD{{Cite web |title=Wanaparthy Samsthanam |url=https://www.telangana360.com/2016/11/wanaparthy-history.html |access-date=2025-05-05 |language=en}}
Wanaparthy Spanning 11,319.83 hectares (27,970 acres), this reserve forest, akin to a small national park, safeguards biodiversity, protects ecosystems, and acts as a vital carbon sink, preserving wildlife and natural resources.
History
Wanaparthy was governed by a feudal ruler, Rameshwar Rao II titled Raja of Wanaparthy as vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Wanaparthy was one of the 14 major Zamindari segments in Telangana in post-independent India. Raja died on 22 November 1922. As his successor, Krishna Dev was a minor; his estate was managed by the court as his ward. Krishna Dev died before attaining adulthood, and the crown passed on to his son, Rameshwar Rao III. Soon after, India abolished all regal titles. Suravaram Pratapareddy entered politics from the Indian National Congress at the end of his life and was elected to the Hyderabad State Legislative. He won the first general election, and he became the first M.L.A. from Wanaparthy in 1952.
After the formation of the Telangana government, Wanaparthy is proposed as a district along with the other 14 new district proposals to the new government apart from the 10 existing districts. Wanaparthy District was formed in 2016 when Telangana was reorganized. It was created from parts of the former Mahabubnagar District.
The late Sri Raja Rameshwar Rao of Wanaparthy established K.D.R. Government Polytechnic College (KDRGP Wanaparthy), which was launched by India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, on the auspicious day of Vijay Dashimi on October 11, 1959, the first Polytechnic College in the state{{Cite web |title=KRISHNA DEVA RAYA GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC WANAPARTHY |url=https://kdrgptwanaparthy.weebly.com/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=KRISHNA DEVA RAYA GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC WANAPARTHY |language=en}}
Revanth Reddy, 2nd Chief Minister of Telangana due to political consciousness learned in Wanaparthy.https://www.uniindia.com/-i-became-cm-of-telangana-because-of-political-consciousness-learned-in-wanaparthy-revanth-reddy/south/news/3403971.html
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of {{formatnum:60949}}. The total population constituted {{formatnum:31501}} males, {{formatnum:29448}} females and {{formatnum:6122}} children (age group of 0–6 years). The average literacy rate was 77.91% with {{formatnum:42713}} literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)| url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=3 August 2014|format=PDF}}
Transport
= Air =
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is only 131 km from the city.
= Railway =
The city has nearest railway station in serving, with the presence of Wanaparthy road railway station near by 29 km from the Wanaparthy Town
Notable personalities
- Raghavendar Askani is a classical liberal and anti-corruption activist and founder of the Youth Parliament Program and Swatantrata Center{{Cite web |title=Askani Raghavendar sets his mission to empower youth for a better India |url=https://bookofachievers.com/articles/liberal-reformer-and-an-anti-corruption-activist-empowering-youth-for-a-better-india |access-date=2020-08-28 |website=BookOfAchievers |language=en-IN}} He has been awarded the esteemed Karmaveer Chakra Award from the United Nations and ICONGO{{Cite web |title=Young reformist awarded with 'Karmaveer Chakra - The Hans India |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/life-style/young-reformist-awarded-with-karmaveer-chakra-683920}}
- Aditya Hasan an Indian film director and writer {{Cite web |title=My journey from Hotel Management Graduate to Director. |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/54370 |website=ted.com}}
- Bhaskhar Maurya Indian film director and writer{{Cite web |title=Bhaskhar Maurya's Muthayya Wins Best Feature Film at Kolkata International Film Festival |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bhaskhar-mauryas-muthayya-wins-best-feature-film-at-kolkata-international-film-festival-6696535.html |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=News18 |language=en}}
- Kiran Rao an Indian film producer
- Aditi Rao Hydari, an Indian Actress
- Tudi Megha Reddy is a Politician from Indian National Congress, MLA for wanaparthy constituency{{Cite web |title=Wanaparthy Constituency Election Results 2023: Wanaparthy Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/telangana/constituency-show/wanaparthy |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
- Singireddy Niranjan Reddy is a ex-Cabinet minister, Telangana (Agriculture, Marketing, Civil supplies, co-operation, consumer)[https://www.telanganastateinfo.com/singireddy-niranjan-reddy-profile/ Cabinet Minister ] and ex-MLA for wanaparthy constituency
- Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy is Politician from Bharat rashtra Samithi{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-10-20 |title=TDP senior leader Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy joins BRS |url=https://telanganatoday.com/tdp-senior-leader-ravula-chandrasekhar-reddy-joins-brs |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}} and he is ex-MLA and member of Parliament from Telugu Desam Party
- Gillela Chinna Reddy, former MLA & minister from Indian National Congress, appointed as a Vice Chairman of the Telangana State Planning Board (TSPB) {{Cite news |title=Chinna Reddy Appointed as TS Planning Board Vice Chairman |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/chinna-reddy-appointed-as-ts-planning-board-vice-chairman-883257 |work=deccanchronicle}}
Wanaparthy Samsthanam
Wanaparthy Samsthanam or Raja of Wanaparthya vassal of Nizam of Hyderabad. He controlled the feudatory of Wanaparthy. The palace's construction dates back to the late 19th century. It was known by various names, including "Ram Sagar Bungalow," "Palace of Wanaparthy," and "Mustafa Mahal. The Palace of Wanaparthy comprises around 640 square miles in area. {{Cite web |title=KDR College (Old Wanaparthy Palace) – Sharayu More Associates |url=https://sm-associates.in/kdr-college-old-wanaparthy-palace/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |language=en-US}}
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