Country India District Y.S.R Kadapa PIN 516227 Elevation 138 m | State Andhra Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 91-8569 Population 1,200 (2001) | |
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Kamalakur is located in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India about 10 km from Badvel.
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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.