Karimnagar

Karimnagar is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Karimnagar district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Karimnagar District. It is located on the banks of Maneru river, a tributary of the Godavari river. Karimnagar is situated 162 km north of Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is a major business center. And it is emerging as a major educational hub with Satavahana University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), two medical colleges, eight engineering colleges, a veterinary science college, a pharmacy college and two B.Ed colleges. In addition, it is home to Sri Raja Rajeshwara Govt. Degree College.


The district lies on the northern part ofAndhra Pradesh approximately between the latitudes 18 deg and 19 deg and longitudes 78 deg. 30 mn and 80 deg 31 min. The district is bounded on the north by Adilabad district,on the west by Medak District,on the North West by Nizamabad on the South by Warangal District and on the East by Godavari River.


Population and growth

Geographical Area                 -           11823 Sq.Kms
Total Population                     -           3491822 (as per 2001 Census)
Male                                      -           1747968
Female                                   -           1743854
Total Rural Population            -           2813010
Total Urban Population           -           678812
Density of Population             -           295 per Sq.kms
Total Literates                        -           1661089
Literacy Rate                         -           47.57