# Metpally

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Town in Telangana, India

Metpally Metpalle Town Metpally Location in Telangana, India Show map of Telangana Metpally Metpally (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 18°50′57″N 78°37′34″E / 18.8492°N 78.6261°E / 18.8492; 78.6261 Country India State Telangana District Jagityal Region Deccan Area [1] • Total 28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi) • Rank 1 Population (2011)[1] • Total 50,092 • Density 1,760/km2 (4,550/sq mi) Languages • Official Telugu, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 PIN 505325 Vehicle registration TG–21 Website telangana.gov.in

**Metpally** is a town and Revenue Division and third largest town in [Jagtial district](/source/Jagtial) of the [Indian state](/source/Indian_state) of [Telangana](/source/Telangana).[2] It is located 222 km from the state capital [Hyderabad](/source/Hyderabad), 67 km from [Nizamabad](/source/Nizamabad%2C_Telangana), 80 km from [Karimnagar](/source/Karimnagar) and 33 km from district headquarters [Jagtial](/source/Jagtial). Many dynasties ruled including Sathavahanas and Kakatiyas. The Kakatiyas built a temple named Chennakesava.

## Government and politics

Metpally is in the Jagtial district. Metpally Municipality was constituted in 2005 and is classified as a *third-grade municipality* with 24 election wards. Metpally was once a thaluk and constituency for several years.

## Economy

The main occupation of the people surrounding this town is agriculture. A variety of crops are grown, including [maize](/source/Maize), [turmeric](/source/Turmeric), [Paddy](/source/Paddy_(unmilled_rice)), [soya](/source/Soybean), [gingelly](/source/Gingelly), [castor](/source/Castor_oil_plant), [moong dal](/source/Moong_dal) and [groundnuts](/source/Peanut).[3]

## Temples

There are several historical temples in Metpally.

- ISKCON Metpally, Hare Krishna Temple

- Kashi bagh Temple complex including the Hanuman, Shiva and Dattatreya Swamy temples.

- Chenna Keshavaswamy temple dating back to the 13th century.

- Omkareshwara temple

- Narasimha Swami temple

- Ramalayam in SRSP camp

- Vasavi kanyaka parameshwari temple

- Abhayastha hanuman temple-Vellulla road

- Ayyappa swamy temple

- Markhandeya Temple

- Krishna Mandiram

- Sai Baba Temple-Near Railway Station

- Venkateshwara Temple-near Old Bustand

- Veera bramhamgari temple Dubbawada

- Gol Hanuman temple, Dubbawada

- Mahalaxmi temple near Vatti vaagu is the oldest & most believed temple by Metpally people.

- Bhudevi temple, located at Chavidi circle, is the 1st temple in Metpally.

- Tri Shakti Devalayam, besides ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple

## Transport

Metpally town is connected with [National Highway 63](/source/National_Highway_63_(India))

### Rail

Metpally has a railway station on the [Peddapalli-Nizamabad](/source/Peddapalli%E2%80%93Nizamabad_line) line.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census_1-1) ["District Census Handbook – Karimnagar"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2803_PART_B_DCHB_Karimnagar.pdf) (PDF). *Census of India*. pp. 12, 50. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Jagitial District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued"](http://jagtial.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/226.Jagityal-.226.pdf) (PDF). *Jagtial District*. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-report_3-0)** T. Jesbhran Vekatesh, Joy Samuel. "A report of "Madipally village Knowledge" Thorrur Mandal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh". Palle Srujana. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: Missing or empty |url= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#cite_web_url))

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