Thorrur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Thorrur
type = village
locator_position = right
latd =
longd =
altitude =
population_total = Around 7000
population_as_of =
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = RangaReddy
taluk_names = Hayathnagar
area_telephone = 040 -HYD code only
postal_code = 501511
autocat = no
footnotes =

Thorrur is a town and a mandal in Warangal district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is one of the largest business centers in Warangal district and is a rapidly growing town partly due to its location on the Warnagl-Khammam highway at a distance of about 50Km from Warangal city. Many of the people living there have migrated from neighboring villages, although there is a considerable native population. [cite web
url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/Tahsil_Codes.xls
title=List of Sub-Districts
publisher=Census of India
accessdate=2007-05-29]

Local governing body and politics

Thorrus is in the Chenoor Assembly constituency, and the Warangal Parlament Constituency

Telugudesam party(TDP) and Congress are the major political parties present in Thorrur mandal. TRS as also present. Although the assembly constituency comes under Chennur, Thorrur is considered the capital of the Chennur constituencyFact|date=October 2008.

Transport

Thorrur is located in the outskirts of Hyderabad, approximately 20km from Koti and 25km from Secundrabad and Assembly.

The City Bus routes servicing Thorrur are 202T, 202U, 202, 202 U & 293T & 293S from Koti and 290T, 290T/S from Secundrabad. Bus frequency is approximately every 30 minutes to the city.

Temples

Thorrur is well known for a 200 year old Ellama temple and is a popular destination with visitors. The bonalu festival is a major annual festival which is celeberated at the Ellama and Pochmma temples.

Other Temples in Thorrus include Mallana Temple (Mallikarujuna swami), Ranganayakula Temple, Pochhamma Temple, Hanuman Temple, and Berrapa Temple.

Education

The Literacy Rate of the Village is around 75%.

Adjacent village Panchayats

The following is the list of village panchayats in Thorrur mandal.Venkatapur, Haripirala, Kantayapalem, Pathepuram, Matedu, Cherlapalem, Cheekatayapalem, Chintalgiri, Nanchari Madur, Ammapuram, Velikatta, Chinn Vangara, Pedda Vangara, Kothapally and few more.

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