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°E / 15.5667; 79.1167Coordinates: 15°34′00″N 79°07′00″E / 15.5667°N 79.1167°E / 15.5667; 79.1167
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 / 15.5669; 79.1167.[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

  1. "District Census Handbook - Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 135, 174. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Cumbum, India". fallingrain.com.
  5. Election Commission of India.APAssembly restults.1978-2004
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