Kamareddy
| Kamareddy | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
.svg.png){kind=spacer}  Kamareddy Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°19′23″N 78°20′06″E / 18.323°N 78.335°ECoordinates: 18°19′23″N 78°20′06″E / 18.323°N 78.335°E | |
| 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.[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.
- 33 municipal wards
- 17 notified slums with a population of 35,172
- 4,835 BPL households
Language
Major languages spoken in this area are Telugu (with Telangana dialect, major language), Hindi, Urdu, Lambadi and English.
Demographics
- According to 2011 census, the population is 1,20,378.
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, maze and turmeric. There are around 300 textile business centers. Telangana biggest poulty forms are in kamareddy rural and urban areas. One of the major agriculture market yard located in Kamareddy.
Transportation
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
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics. Kamareddi
- ↑ http://cdma.telangana.gov.in/Kamareddy/
- ↑ "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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