Kamalnagar
Kamalnagar is a town and taluk in Bidar district in the South Indian state of Karnataka.
Kamalnagar
Dodd Murug Lotus City | |
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Town | |
| Nickname(s): Lotus City | |
  Kamalnagar Location in Karnataka, India  Kamalnagar Kamalnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17.80°N 77.36°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bidar |
| Established | 1912 |
| Founded by | Kamala Basappa |
| Named for | Kamal Sarovar near railway station |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Body | Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.48 km2 (8.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 712 m (2,336 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 27,562 |
| • Density | 1,432/km2 (3,710/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Kamalnagarkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| pin code | 585417 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 38 |
Kamalnagar has the biggest panchayat in the district.
Kamalnagar has a poor education system and has yet to be developed substantially. Some businesses have a monopoly and crush newcomers. Kamalnagar has a National Highway (NH) that connects to Nanded in Maharashtra and Bidar city in Karnataka.[1][2]
History
Kamalnagar became a taluk in 2017.
Demographics
In the 2001 Indian census, Kamalnagar had a population of 9,292, of whom 4,876 were males and 4,416 were females.[1]
Notables
- Madhgana Linga Chakravarthy
- Channabasava Pattadevaru
See also
References
- Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008. Kamalnagar, Bidar, Karnataka
External links
District HQ: Bidar | |
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