Bhoodan Pochampally | |
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Coordinates: 17°20′46″N 78°48′44″E / 17.3461°N 78.8122°E | |
Country | India |
State | Telangana |
District | Bhuvanagiri |
Area | |
• Total | 28.42 km2 (10.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,184 m (3,885 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 12,972 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal PIN Code | 508284 |
Area code | +91 8685 |
Vehicle registration | TS 30 |
Website | telangana |
Bhoodan Pochampally is a census town in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Pochampalle mandal of Bhongir division.[1] This village is Known for woven products, especially hand-woven Ikkat sarees. There are thousands of looms in the village that produce large quantities of sarees. In 2004, Pochampalli saree also received a geographical indication (GI) tag.[2] This village was one of the three nominated under the category of best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization.[3]