# Ichoda

Ichoda is a town in Adilabad district in the state of Telangana in India.

## Geography

Ichoda is located at 19°26′00″N 78°28′00″E﻿ / ﻿19.4333°N 78.4667°E﻿ / 19.4333; 78.4667. It has an average elevation of 444 meters (1459 feet) above mean sea level.

## Demographics

According to Indian census, 2021, the demographic details of Ichoda mandal is as follows:
* Total Population: 52,179 in 11,373 Households.
* Male Population: 26,265 and Female Population: 26,575
* Children Under 6 years of age: 8,090 (Boys – 4,164 and Girls – 3,926)
* Total Literates: 27,272
| Locations/Villages | Population 2011 | Male | Female | Households |
| Neradigonda | 572 | 289 | 283 | 116 |
| Narayanapur | 723 | 374 | 349 | 146 |
| Sirichalma | 1,896 | 959 | 937 | 429 |
| Jogipet | 338 | 180 | 158 | 58 |
| Babjepet | 489 | 232 | 257 | 112 |
| Gandiwagu | 349 | 160 | 189 | 69 |
| Gaidpalle | 155 | 66 | 89 | 26 |
| Lingapur | 85 | 43 | 42 | 19 |
| Narsapur | 1,937 | 992 | 945 | 439 |
| Gundi | 186 | 79 | 107 | 41 |
| Keshapatnam | 2,591 | 1,229 | 1,362 | 420 |
| Makhra (Khurd) | 560 | 277 | 283 | 117 |
| Makhra (Buzurg) | 1,742 | 860 | 882 | 363 |
| Jalda | 703 | 362 | 341 | 137 |
| Mankapur | 545 | 239 | 306 | 117 |
| Malyal | 885 | 438 | 447 | 205 |
| Salyada | 430 | 198 | 232 | 80 |
| Dhaba Khurd | 691 | 326 | 365 | 149 |
| Navagaon | 1,049 | 518 | 531 | 226 |
| Chincholi | 650 | 339 | 311 | 139 |
| Girjam | 1,064 | 520 | 544 | 270 |
| Adegaon (Buzurg) | 563 | 294 | 269 | 118 |
| Jamidi | 1,130 | 586 | 544 | 249 |
| Madapur | 1,238 | 633 | 605 | 234 |
| Talamadri | 1,323 | 631 | 692 | 307 |
| Dhoba (Buzurg) | 646 | 314 | 332 | 133 |
| Soanpalle | 1,535 | 751 | 784 | 351 |
| Heerapur | 357 | 168 | 189 | 72 |
| Sirikonda | 2,582 | 1,282 | 1,300 | 547 |
| Sunkidi | 718 | 356 | 362 | 154 |

## Villages

The villages in Ichoda mandal includes: Jamidi, Adegaon-K,Adegoan-B,Boregaon, Dhabha, Dharampuri, Girjam, Gundala, Ichoda, Keshavpatnam, Kokasmannur, Malyal, Mankapur, Mokhra, Navegaon, Narsapur, Sirichalma, Soanpalle, Talamadri, Raiguda, Chincholi, Girjam, Jamdi, and Junni.

## Transport

National Highway 7, now NH-44 (the largest NH in India) passes through Ichoda making the road transport most easy. It is well connected to rest of India by road. Hyderabad is 275 km from here.the nearest railway station is Adilabad (32.9 km). The nearest airport is Nagpur international airport( Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, 220.3 km).
~The nearest railway station in and around Ichoda
The nearest railway station to Ichoda is Adilabad which is located in and around 29.6 kilometer distance. The following table shows other railway stations and its distance from Mamakudi.
Adilabad railway station 29.6 KM.
Kinwat railway station 33.6 KM.
Saharsrakund railway station 46.4 KM.
Pimpalkhuti railway station 46.8 KM.
Himayatnagar railway station 61.0 KM.
Nearest airport to Ichoda
Ichoda‘s nearest airport is Nizamabad Airport situated at 91.9 KM distance. Few more airports around Ichoda are as follows.
Nizamabad Airport 91.9 KM.
Chandrapur Airport 102.5 KM.
Yavatmal Airport 110.5 KM.
Nearest districts to Ichoda
Ichoda is located around 29.4 kilometer away from its district head quarter adilabad. The other nearest district head quarters is nuapada situated at 42.4 KM distance from Ichoda . Surrounding districts from Ichoda are as follows.
Nizamabad ( nizamabad ) district 91.9 KM.
Chandrapur ( chandrapur ) district 106.9 KM.
Yavatmal ( yavatmal ) district 114.4 KM.
Nanded ( nanded ) district 125.1 KM.
Nearest town/city to Ichoda
Ichoda‘s nearest town/city/important place is Adilabad located at the distance of 27.0 kilometer. Surrounding town/city/TP/CT from Ichoda are as follows.
Adilabad 27.0 KM.
Kinwat 33.1 KM.
Nirmal 37.8 KM.
Bhainsa 61.2 KM.
Kallur 71.2 KM.
Ichoda nearest schools has been listed as follows.
Proposed Dental College Converted To School 25.7 KM.
St Joseph S Convent High School 27.8 KM.
C Ram Reddy High School 27.8 KM.
C Ram Reddy M School 28.2 KM.
Little Star School 28.3 KM.
Beaches in and around Ichoda
Ichoda‘s nearest beach is Ennore Beach located at the distance of 717.8 kilometers. Surrounding beaches from Ichoda are as follows.
Ennore Beach 717.8 KM.
Thiruvottiyur Beach 723.5 KM.
Marina Beach 735.5 KM.
Santhome Beach 738.5 KM.
Elliots Beach 740.7 KM.

## Education

* Vivekananda Junior and Degree College is a first Degree College in Ichoda Mandal. Established in 2006, under the management of Surukunti Sridhar Reddy and Surukunti Srinivas Reddy located 1 kilometers from the town providing quality education.
* Avanthi Junior college and Degree college.
* Sai Sammanth Junior & Degree College.
* Chatrapati junior and Degree College in Ichoda Mandal. Established in 2010, under the Management of
Shyam Sundher Reddy Located 200 Miters From the town Providing quality education.

### Schools

* Al-Madina Urdu School – The first Urdu medium private school provides quality education as well as deeniyath and Arabic as special subjects.
* Pragathi Patashala Ichoda is one of the oldest schools in Ichoda.
* SR High School Ichoda E/M
* Zilla Parishad High School
* B.P.R.School Ichoda
* Saraswati Shishu Mandir
* Al Madina Urdu school
* Vivekananda High School E/M
* TTWR SCHOOL GIRLS E/M ECHODA
* TTWR Jr COLLEGE GIRLS E/M ECHODA
* TTWRURJC COLLEGE BOYS E/M ECHODA ( PRCL : A.RAJENDRA PRASAD , V.P : T.NAGESHWAR RAO )
* TTWR SCHOOL BOYS E/M
* First Step School Ichoda E/M
* SunShine School Ichoda E/M
* Golden leaf school Ichoda E/M

## Places of interest

Ichoda has more than 12 temples, 5 mosques and 2 churches. Ichoda Mandal Headquarter has a primary health care center, State bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of India, telangana Co-operative bank, Police Station located in the southern part of the town.
* Kuntala Waterfall is 25.7 km from Ichoda.
* Kawal tiger reserve is 92.3 km from Ichoda.
* Pochera waterfalls is 19.2 km from Ichoda.
* Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar|Basara Saraswathi Temple is 127.2 km from Ichoda.
* Jainadh Suryanarayan Swami Temple(4th-9th century) is 54 km from Ichoda.
* Sirchalma shivalayam(11th-12th century) 15 km from Ichoda.
* Gayatri waterfalls located 16 km from Ichoda(5 km trek from tarnam village).