Kohir
| Kohir | |
| — Town and Mandal — | |
| | |
| Coordinates | 17.6000°N 77.7167°E / 17.6°N 77.7167°ECoordinates: 17.6000°N 77.7167°E / 17.6°N 77.7167°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | Medak |
| Population | 14,077 (2001) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area | • 627 metres (2,057 ft) |
Kohir (Telugu: కోహిర్) is a Town and Mandal headquarters in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Kohir landscape brings to mind the Red Planet, with red roads, red stones and red houses made of Red soil. Kohir was named after the distinctive red soil of the region. Kohir in local slang mean "red diamond". The "Pati Matti" once mixed with water turns into very strong material fit for construction of multistoried buildings. These mud houses are unbreakable and can withstand even the harsh climate of this region.
Kohir is bounded by Zahirabad, and Munpalle mandals of Medak district and Rangareddy district.
Geography
Kohir is located at 17°36′00″N 77°43′00″E / 17.6000°N 77.7167°E. It has an average elevation of 627 metres (2060 ft).
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kohir mandal is as follows:
Kohir village has a population of 14,077 in 2001.
Institutions
Villages
The villages in Kohir mandal includes: Badampet, Bilalpoor, Chinthalghat, Digwal, Gotigarpally, Gurjuwada, Kavelli, Khanapur, Kohir, Machreddipalle, Madri, Maniyarpally, Nagireddypally, Paidigummal, Parsapally, Picharagad, Pothireddypally, Rajnelli, Sajjapur, Venkatapur etc..
References
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohir
