Country India District Kamareddy PIN 503111 & 503112 Area 14.1 km² Population 80,315 (2016) Local time Saturday 2:36 PM | State Telangana Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 08468 Elevation 495 m Area code 08468 | |
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Weather 34°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 19% Humidity Neighborhoods Devunipally, R B Nagar, Vikas Nagar Colony | ||
Kamareddy is a major town and business centre and Headquarters of Kamareddy district in the Indian state of Telangana.
Contents
- Map of Kamareddy Telangana 503111
- Geography
- Language
- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Economics
- Transport
- References
Map of Kamareddy, Telangana 503111
Geography
Kamareddy is located at 18.3167°N 78.3500°E / 18.3167; 78.3500. It covers an area of 14.11 km2. It is 110 km northwards from the state capital Hyderabad and 55 km south from the erstwhile district headquarters of Nizamabad.
Language
Major languages spoken in this area are Telugu (with Telangana dialect, major language), Hindi, Urdu, Lambadi and English.
Demographics
According to 2011 census and the statistical information by the Government of Telangana, the population of the town stood at 80,315. 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.
Government and politics
Civic administration
Kamareddy Municipality was constituted in 1987 and is classified as a second grade municipality with 33 election wards. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 14.10 km2 (5.44 sq mi). Kamareddy comes under the Zahirabad parliamentary constituency. The town shelters 17 notified slums with a population of 35,172 and 4,835 BPL households.
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.