Kamareddy

Kamareddy
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Town
Kamareddy

Location in Telangana, India

Coordinates: 18°19′23″N 78°20′06″E / 18.323°N 78.335°E / 18.323; 78.335Coordinates: 18°19′23″N 78°20′06″E / 18.323°N 78.335°E / 18.323; 78.335
Country  India
State Telangana
District Nizamabad
Government
  Type Municipality
  Body Municipal Council
Area
  Total 14.11 km2 (5.45 sq mi)
Elevation 495 m (1,624 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 80,315
  Rank 2nd (in district) 15th (in telangana state)
  Density 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 503111 & 503112
Telephone code 08468
Vehicle registration TS–16

Kamareddy is a business centre in Nizamabad district in the Indian state of Telangana.

Geography

Kamareddy is located at 18°19′00″N 78°21′00″E / 18.3167°N 78.3500°E / 18.3167; 78.3500.[2] It covers an area of 14.11 km2.[3] It is 110 km from the state capital of Hyderabad and 55 km from district headquarters, Nizamabad. However, Kamareddy comes under the Zahirabad parliamentary constituency. The population of the town is 1,20,378 as per 2011 census.

Language

Major languages spoken in this area are Telugu (with Telangana dialect, major language), Hindi, Urdu, Lambadi and English.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Kamareddy had a population of 64,496. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kamareddy has an average literacy rate of higher than 65%, male literacy is greater than 74%, and female literacy is more than 56%. In Kamareddy, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economics

Kamareddy produces paddy, sugar, jaggery, different vegetables, maize and turmeric. There are around 300 textile business centers. Telangana biggest poultry farms are in Kamareddy rural and urban areas. One of the major agriculture market yard located in Kamareddy.

Transport

Kamareddy has two bus stands, and a railway station with connectivity to most major stations in Telangana, Andhra pradesh and Maharashtra. The railway line has converted to broad gauge under Project Unigauge. Kamareddy connected with Major road lines like NH44 (old NH7) which is the longest road line in India. Kamareddy is the major center for the surrounding towns and villages.

References

  1. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics. Kamareddi
  3. http://cdma.telangana.gov.in/Kamareddy/
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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