Khammam district
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Khammam district ఖమ్మం జిల్లా |
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| District of Telangana | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Headquarters | Khammam |
| Tehsils | 21 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Lokesh Kumar |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Khammam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,360 km2 (1,680 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,89,566 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Vehicle registration | TS–4 |
| Website | Official website |
Khammam District is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Khammam is the district headquarters.
The present name of Khammam is derived its name after a local hill, which was called as 'Stambhadri'. The city was called with different names starting with Stambhadri, Kambhadri, Kambham mettu, Khammam mettu and then finally as Khammam.
Paleolithic man probably roamed around the areas of lower Godavari valley and the surroundings of Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem, Wyra, Sathupally and Paloncha Taluks in the district. Prehistoric rock paintings were found near Neeladri konda near Lankapalli of Sathupally Taluk.
Megalithic Dolmens were found at Janampet of Pinapaka Taluk. Megalithic site on the campus of Government Degree college in Khammam has yielded pottery and skeletal remains. Kistapuram and Padugonigudem villages in Gundala Taluk of the district were rich in Megalithic cultural remnants explored and discovered recently.
The southern parts of Khammam district flourished as famous Buddhist centers along with Amaravathi and Vijayapuri along the rivulets Munneru, Wyra and Murredu. Important Buddhist sites in the district are Nelakondapalli, Mudigonda, Aswaraopeta and Karukonda near Kothagudem.
Khammam town which was the seat of Taluk Administration was a part of the larger Warangal district, till 1 October 1953. Six taluks of the Warangal district viz., Khammam, Madhira, Yellandu, Paloncha, Kothagudem and Burgampadu were carved out as a new district with Khammam as headquarters. On 1 November 1956, Hyderabad state was dissolved, and Khammam district became part of Andhra Pradesh.
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