Kamalanagar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Lotus City | |
| Coordinates: 17°48′N 77°22′E / 17.80°N 77.36°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bidar |
| Established | 1912 |
| Founder | Kamal Pasha |
| 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 (2021) | |
• Total | 34,784 |
| • Density | 1,432/km2 (3,710/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kamalnagarkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| pin code | 585417 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 38 |
Kamalnagar is a town and headquarters of Kamalnagar taluka in Bidar district in the South Indian state of Karnataka.
Kamalnagara became a taluk in 2017. Kamalnagara has the biggest panchayat in the district.
Shri GIRISH DHANRAJ WADEYAR R/O Thana Kushnoor became The First Taluka Panchayat President of Kamalnagar Taluka Panchayat. He created History by taking charge as the First Official Taluka Panchayat President ( Adhyaksha ) of Kamalnagar on 7 november 2020. During his tenure, He played a crucial role in establishing the initial admistrative framework and Rural development initiatives for the newly formes taluk. Kamalnagar taluka has a National Highway 50(NH) that connects to Nanded in Maharashtra and Bidar city in Karnataka. Kamalnagar has railway connectivity.
In the 2021 Indian census[citation needed], Kamalnagara had a population of 34,784 of whom 19,462 were males and 15,321 were females.