Bhoodan Pochampally

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. 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. This village was one of the three nominated under the category of best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

Bhoodan Pochampally
Bhoodan Pochampally
Location in Telangana, India
Bhoodan Pochampally
Bhoodan Pochampally (India)
Coordinates: 17.3461°N 78.8122°E / 17.3461; 78.8122
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictBhuvanagiri
Area
  Total28.42 km2 (10.97 sq mi)
Elevation
1,184 m (3,885 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,972
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal PIN Code
508284
Area code+91 8685
Vehicle registrationTS 30
Websitetelangana.gov.in
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