Kamalapur or Kamalapuram is a mandal of Hanumakonda district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located near Warangal and Kakatiyas. It is close to Kakatiya University.
Kamalapur | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Kamalapur Location in Telangana, India  Kamalapur Kamalapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°09′36″N 79°32′26″E / 18.16000°N 79.54056°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hanumakonda district |
| Talukas | Kamalapur |
| Government | |
| • Body | mandal |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.16 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,423[1] |
| • Density | 792/km2 (2,050/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kamalapuri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 505102 |
| Website | telangana |
The first finance minister of Telangana, Shri Etela Rajender, studied in Kamalapur in the Govt Boys High school. Kamalapur is an educational hub and Government Hospital services for nearby towns and villages.
Economy
editKamalapur is mainly an agricultural town. The main products are rice and cotton.
Geography
editKamalpur is 25km from Hanumakonda district headquarters.
Kamalapur lake is the town's largest.[2]
Transport
editRoad
editMancherial, Jammikunta, Huzurabad, and Parkal buses pass through the area. Roads connect Karimnagar district with Mulugu and Bhupalpally districts.
Railway
editUppal railway station provides access to Kazipet Junction on Nagpur–Hyderabad rail line.
References
edit- ↑ "Kamalapur Population". Census 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Warangal (urban) district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.