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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Balapur''' is a suburb in [[Ranga Reddy district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. It is located in Balapur [[mandal]] of Kandukur [[revenue division]].<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Rangareddy district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130761931250.Rangareddy.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013221458/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130761931250.Rangareddy.pdf|archive-date=13 October 2016}}</ref> Balapur is one of the biggest refugee settlements in India, especially Rohingyas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amidst-covid-19-crisis-high-risk-rohingya-refugees-hyderabad-live-fear-150486|title=Amidst COVID-19 crisis, high-risk Rohingya refugees in Hyderabad live in fear}}</ref>

== Culture ==
The place is known for the auction of Laddu prasadam during [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Vinayaka Chavithi]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092358160200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110072705/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092358160200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Front Page : Balapur laddu fetches 5.35 lakh|date=2010-09-23|access-date=19 January 2014}}</ref> The annual procession of Vinayaka Chaviti, starts from Balapur in old city.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/news/hyderabad-tightens-security-for-ganesh-immersions-news-national-kjvskgeaeia.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924045321/http://sify.com/news/hyderabad-tightens-security-for-ganesh-immersions-news-national-kjvskgeaeia.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2010|title=Hyderabad tightens security for Ganesh immersions|publisher=sify.com|access-date=19 January 2014}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Hyderabad}}
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Ranga Reddy district]]

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