The Government of India announced Suryapet to be developed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.

[6] Suryapet has been awarded the "Cleanest city" in South India by the Ministry of Urban development in Swachh Survekshan 2017.

Telugu Cholas, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, and Nizam dynasties ruled this region.

Winter lasts for only about 2+1⁄2 months, with seasonal lows dipping to 9–11 °C (48–52 °F) in December and January.

Rains brought by the south-west summer monsoon lash Suryapet between June and September, supplying it with most of its annual rainfall of 821.0 mm.

[1] The present municipal commissioner is B. Sreenivasu and the chairman is Perumalla Annapurna.

[18] Suryapet Municipality has won the HUDCO Award under environmental management category.

Government Medical College at Suryapet, a first after the formation of new districts in the State[22] Swaminarayan Gurukul International School, 48th branch is in Suryapet[23] Suryapet Hi-tech Bus station is the fifth largest bus station in Telangana after Hyderabad, Khammam, Karimnagar and Nizamabad bus stations.