Chandur is a census town and Municipality and it is a Mandal Headquarters of Chandur Mandal in Nalgonda district & in the state of Telangana, India. It is located in Chandur mandal of Nalgonda division Postal code or Pin code: 508255. A beautiful and peaceful town. There are various legends about the etymology of the name one of the folklore says Chandi uuru (The village of goddess Chandi) as there is a famous Chandi maata temple of which the deity resembles to the goddess Durga of Vijayawada and is said to be commenced at the same time of the famous temple.
| Chandur చండూర్ | |
| Native Name: | Telugu |
| Native Name Lang: | చండూర్ |
| Settlement Type: | Census town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Telangana#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Telangana, India |
| Coordinates: | 16.98°N 79.06°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Telangana |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nalgonda |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Governing Body: | Chandur Municipality |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 484 |
| Population Total: | 10762 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 508255 |
| Registration Plate: | TS |
| Website: | https://chandurmunicipality.telangana.gov.in/ |
| Iso Code: | IN-TG |
| Leader Party: | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| Leader Title: | Municipal Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Thokala Chandrakala Venkanna |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha Constituency |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Bhongir |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha Constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Munugode Assembly constituency |
| Area Code: | 08681 (STD Code) Country Code: +91 |
Chandur is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1587 feet).
The state government has issued a final notification setting up Chandur Revenue Division in Nalgonda district. As part of Munugodu's by-election campaign, CM KCR had promised to convert Chandur into a revenue division in an open meeting held in Chandur earlier. To this extent, the government has established Chandur in Nalgonda district as a revenue division.
Under sub-section (5) of section 3 of the Telangana District (Formation) Act 1974 (Act No.7 of 1974), notice is hereby given to all the concerned, that the Government in the interest of better administration and development of the areas concerned proposed for formation of New Revenue Division “Chandur" in Nalgonda District in the State of Telangana, as detailed in Schedule I & II hereto appended.
Name of the Proposed Mandals in New Division
India census,[3] Chandur had a population of 10,762. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chandur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 51%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Don Bosco Junior College is the college in Chandur. Students from the surrounding villages pursue their studies at this college. Every year on January 31, Don Bosco feast is celebrated with pomp and joy. This college has been catering to poor students in order to have access to quality education through various cultural and multi skill activities.
List of some religious places in Chandur are:
AngadipetaBangarigaddaBodangi ParthyDonipamula(jogigudem)GundrepalleIdikudaKasthalaKondapuramLakkinenigudemNermata PullemlaSirdepalleThummalapalle (ThimmaReddy Gudem)KotayagudemUdathala Palle
Nalgonda- 35 km
Chouttuppal - 53 km
Hyderabad- 100 km