Cumbum, Andhra Pradesh
| Cumbum కంబం | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
|
Cumbum Lake | |
  Cumbum Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′00″N 79°07′00″E / 15.5667°N 79.1167°ECoordinates: 15°34′00″N 79°07′00″E / 15.5667°N 79.1167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Cumbum |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,169 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 523333 |
| Telephone code | +91–8406 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Cumbum is a census town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Cumbum mandal in Markapur revenue division.[3]
Geography
Cumbum is located at 15°34′01″N 79°07′00″E / 15.5669°N 79.1167°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (606 ft).
Transport
State high ways Vinukonda-Nandyal and Kadapa roads, the Vijayawada-Guntakal railway line pass through the town.
Politics
The town was an assembly constituency until 2009 in Andhra Pradesh.[5] Muthamulu Ashok Reddy won 2014 asemlby elections when Cumbum constituency was reorganized and merged in Giddalur constituency.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[6][7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
References
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 135, 174. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Cumbum, India". fallingrain.com.
- ↑ Election Commission of India.APAssembly restults.1978-2004
- ↑ "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.