Kamalapuram, Kadapa

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Kamalapuram
Kamalapuram
Kamalapuram Station
Kamalapuram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Kamalapuram
Kamalapuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°35′00″N 78°39′00″E / 14.5833°N 78.6500°E / 14.5833; 78.6500Coordinates: 14°35′00″N 78°39′00″E / 14.5833°N 78.6500°E / 14.5833; 78.6500
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictYSR district
MandalKamalapuram mandal
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
Area
 • Total3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total20,623
 • Density5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
516289

Kamalapuram is a Town and Nagar Panchayat in YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Kamalapuram mandal of Kadapa revenue division.[2]

History[edit]

YSR Reddy - postal stamp

YSR district was one of the 13 new districts formed in 2022 , with its headquarters at Kadapa. The reorganisation of the districts increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. It has 3 revenue divisions - Jammalamadugu revenue division, Kadapa revenue division and Badvel revenue division.[3]

Kadapa district was renamed YSR district in 2010 after Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), who was chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for two terms. In a political career spanning 30 years, he never lost an election. He died in a helicopter accident.[4][5][6][7]

Geography[edit]

The total geographical area of village is 1778 hectares. Kamalapuram has a total population of 20,623 peoples. There are about 4,687 houses in Kamalapuram village. Kadapa is nearest town to Kamalapuram, which is approximately 26 km away.

Kamalapuram is located at 14°35′00″N 78°39′00″E / 14.5833°N 78.6500°E / 14.5833; 78.6500.[8] It has an average elevation of 134 meters (442 feet).

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Kamalapuram village is 593294. Kamalapuram village is located in Kamalapuram Tehsil of Y S R district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated 26 km away from district headquarters. Kamalapuram is the sub-district headquarter of Kamalapuram village. As per 2009 stats, Kamalapuram village is also a gram panchayat. Kamalapuram is popular for Darga-e-Gaffaria situated within the town.

Nearby Villages of Kamalapuram : Yerraguntla, Kokatam, Sambatur, Vibharampuram, Gangavaram, Mirapuram, C Gopalapuram, Pachikalapadu, Yerragudipadu, Pandillapalle and Nallingayapalle.

Demographics[edit]

Kamalapuram has a population of 20,623 as of 2011 census. Of which males constitute 10018, and females 10605 with sex ratio of 1059 females per 1000 males. Literacy rate stands at 70.52%. Child age(0-6) constitute 11.27 with 2324 members with child sex ratio 946.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Kamalapuram Population - YSR, Andhra Pradesh". Census 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". PTI 18 June 2010. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. Falling Rain Genomics.Kamalapuram
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