Cumbum, Andhra Pradesh
| Cumbum కంబం | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
|
Cumbum Lake | |
  Cumbum Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′00″N 79°07′00″E / 15.5667°N 79.1167°ECoordinates: 15°34′00″N 79°07′00″E / 15.5667°N 79.1167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Cumbum |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,169 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 523333 |
| Telephone code | +91–8406 |
Cumbum is a census town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Cumbum mandal in Markapur revenue division.[3]
Geography
Cumbum is located at 15°34′01″N 79°07′00″E / 15.5669°N 79.1167°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (606 ft).
Transport
State high ways Vinukonda-Nandyal and Kadapa roads, the Vijayawada-Guntakal pass through the town. All railway lines in Guntur division of South Central Railway passes through the town.
Politics
The town was an assembly constituency until 2009 in Andhra Pradesh.[5] Muthamulu Ashok Reddy won 2014 asemlby elections. Cumbum constituency was reorganized and merged in Giddalur constituency.
References
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 135, 174. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Cumbum, India". fallingrain.com.
- ↑ Election Commission of India.APAssembly restults.1978-2004
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