Suryapet

Suryapet సూర్యాపేట سوریا پیٹ
City
Pillalamarri, one of the oldest Hindu Temples in Suryapet
Suryapet Show map of Telangana Suryapet Show map of India Location in Telangana, India
Coordinates: 17°08′29″N 79°37′25″E / 17.1415°N 79.6236°E / 17.1415; 79.6236Coordinates: 17°08′29″N 79°37′25″E / 17.1415°N 79.6236°E / 17.1415; 79.6236
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Suryapet
Government
• Body	Suryapet Municipality
• MLA	Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy (TRS)
Area
• Total	54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation	571 m (1,873 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	105,250
• Rank	10th (in state)
• Density	1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu, Urdu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	508 213
Telephone code	91-8684
Vehicle registration	TS–29
Sex ratio	1000:923 ♂/♀
HDI	0.552
HDI Category	medium
Literacy	84.88%
Website	suryapetmunicipality.com

Suryapet ⁱ/ˈsuːrjɑːpeɪtə/ is a city and the district headquarters of Suryapet district in the Indian state of Telangana.

The city has historical recognition as Gate Way of Telangana.

Suryapet or Suriapet is located at 17°09′00″N 79°37′00″E / 17.1500°N 79.6167°E / 17.1500; 79.6167. It has an area of 54 square kilometres (21 sq mi).

Chalukyas, Kakatiyas and Nizam dynasties ruled the region.

Under the Köppen climate classification, Suryapet experiences Tropical Wet and Dry Climate. The annual mean temperature is 36 °C .Monthly mean temperatures are 19–40 °C (66–104 °F).Summers (March–June) are hot and humid, with temperatures in the low 30s Celsius; during dry spells, maximum temperatures often exceed 45 °C in May and June. Winter lasts for only about two-and-a-half months, with seasonal lows dipping to 9–11 °C (48–52 °F) in December and January. May is the hottest month, with daily temperatures ranging from 35–43 °C (95–109 °F); January, the coldest month, has temperatures varying from 15–23 °C (59–73 °F). The highest recorded temperature is 51.02 °C (111.0 °F), and the lowest is 9 °C (48 °F).