History of Khammam Police Commissionerate

The nomenclature of Khammam is said to have derived from a temple ‘Narasimhadri’ built on a hillock in the town. The temple was referred as ‘Stamba Sikhari’ and later ‘Stambadhri’. It is believed that lord Narasimha emerged from a stone pillar and killed the evil king Hiranya kasyapa to save his child devotee Prahlada. This incident is said to have occurred in the Krutayuga. The vertical rock under the temple is known as ‘Kamba’ and the town at the foot of the hill was called Kambamettu which gradually changed to Khammam mettu and finally Khammam.

Khammam fort constructed in 950 AD by the Kakatiya dynasty is situated on hill overlooking the city, Nelakondapalli Buddhist Stupa, Palair, Wyra and Lankapalli reservoirs etc., visiting places.

Formation of Khammam Commissionerate:- In the year 2016 as per G.O.Ms.No.205 (Home Dept) Govt. of Telangana, new Khammam district has been formed from erstwhile Khammam district which was included with Bhadradri Kothagudem and some area of Mulugu and Mahabubabad districts.

Divisions and Police Stations:- In the month of October-2016 Khammam Police Commissionerate was formed with four Divisions viz., Khammam Town, Khammam Rural, Wyra and Kalluru. 1 ACP Traffic, 1 ACP CCS, 1 ACP Task Force, 1 ACP CSB, 1 ACP CTC, 6 circles, 25 Police Stations, 1 Traffic PS, 1 CCS PS and 1 Women PS with a jurisdiction of 4,361 Sq.Kms, and population is 14,01,639 and boundaries of Commissionerate are Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Suryapeta of Telangana and Eluru, NTR Districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Evolution of Khammam District Police:

Erstwhile Khammam District was part of the larger Warangal district till 1st October-1953 as a Taluk and after the State Reorganization Committee (SRC) 1st November 1956 erstwhile Khammam district was formed as a District from Warangal Dist.,
After formation of erstwhile Khammam district in the year 1957 as per GOMs.No.437 and 2196, in the year 1958 the Khammam District Police Force re-organized with 1200 Police Personnel with different ranks and wings, Khammam and Kothagudem Sub-Divisions, 5 circles, 25 Police Stations and 8 Police Out Posts.
In the year 1988 as per G.O.Ms.No.1443, one Special Task Force formed with in-charge of Inspector under the supervision of Dist., Superintendent of Police for Anti Naxals Operations.
In the year 1989 as per G.O.Ms.No.413, 9 Police Stations of Khammam district equipped with skilled and well trained Police Personnel to curb the Naxals activities in agency areas.
In the year 1997 as per G.O.Ms.No.199, one Central Crime Station established in view of multifarious Law & Order, complex crime situation and for expeditious and effective investigation of the cases.
In the year 1997 as per G.O.Ms.No.201, one Traffic Police Station was established to regulate the traffic in Khammam Town.

Erstwhile Khammam District force:- On 2nd June-2014 separate Telangana State has been formed from erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State and at that time the erstwhile Khammam district had 3321 Police Personnel, 7 Sub-Divisions, 60 Police Station, 1 Traffic PS, 1 Women PS and 1 CCS.

Present Khammam Commisisonerate Force:- At present Khammam Police Commissionerate under the supervision of IGP Multi Zone-1, DIG Zone- IV Bhadradri, 922 Civil, 480 CAR, 31 Ministerial Staff, 41 Intelligence Staff, 450 Home Guards, 44 outsourcing staff, total of 1981 actual strength of officers and men were existed in Khammam Police Commissionerate.

Aims and Objects

The Police of Khammam Commisisonerate are providing profession law enforcement services, protecting the rights of individuals, preventing crime and building community partnership, serve the community with integrity, diversity, quality, and to provide proactive interactive with the community to enhance the feeling of safety and security in the Commissionerate and State.