Kamalakur

Kamalakur
కమలకూరు
Village
Kamalakur

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 14°28′N 78°55′E / 14.47°N 78.92°ECoordinates: 14°28′N 78°55′E / 14.47°N 78.92°E
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Y.S.R Kadapa
Government
  Governing body Village Sarpanch
Elevation 138 m (453 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 1,200
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 516227
Telephone code 91-8569
Vehicle registration AP04
Website na

Kamalakur is located in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India about 10 km from Badvel.

Statistics

Kamalakur is one of the villages of Badvel assembly segment. It is 45 km from Kadapa, the district headquarters. Kamalakur is the biggest village in the atlur mandal. Based on 2004 election census, total number of voters in Kamalakur grama panchayath is 1300.

Religion

Hindu and Islam are the main religions among Hindus Yadavs, Eediga, Reddy,Rajaka, Brahmin and vysyas are more in number. Telugu is the main language.

History

Once upon a time there was a lake full of lotus flowers near the Shiva temple. Lotus flowers means Kamalamu in Telugu language that's why the village named as Kamalakur. A 450-year-old Historical temple of Kodanda Ramaswamy, constructed by the King Janmejay. The nearest airport is at Tirupathi, which is about 150 km from Badvel, and the nearest railway station is at Kadapa.

Post office

Post Office was started in the 1970s. Pincode of Kamalakur is 516227.

Education in Kamalakur

ZP High school, MPP School.

Political structure

Freedom Fighter Vaddmani Chidanandam, father of former MLA Dr V. Sivaramakrishna Rao, won twice as Independent from Badvel segment in 1952 and 1962. Later N. Subbareddy elected as MLA .Dr Sivarama Krishna Rao elected twice as MLA to Badvel Constituency who was close follower of former CM Dr YS Raja sekharreddy. All these leaders were born in Kamalakur.

Significant places

A 450-year-old temple of Kodanda Ramaswamy, built in the era of Janmejay, is in hub of the village. Other famous temples are Sivalayam, Ankalamma, Gangamma, and Gattu bhirava

One historical cave is located near to Gattu bhirava temple one kilometer away from kamalakur.