Bichkunda

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Bichkunda
Bichkonda
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Bichkunda
Location in Telangana, India
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Bichkunda
Bichkunda (India)
Coordinates: 18°24′00″N77°43′00″E / 18.4000°N 77.7167°E / 18.4000; 77.7167
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Telangana
District Nizambad
Government
  TypeMandal
  BodyMandal Parishad of Bichkunda
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
64,044
Telugu, Marati and kannada
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin Code
503306
Vehicle registration TS 17
Website telangana.gov.in

Bichkunda or Bichkonda is a Mandal in Kamareddy district of state of Telangana, India. [1]

Geography

Bichkunda is located at 18°24′00″N77°43′00″E / 18.4000°N 77.7167°E / 18.4000; 77.7167 . [2] It has an average elevation of 372 meters (1223 feet). Bichkunda is a mandal headquarters located in the district of Kamareddy, Telangana with over 25000 population. This town is known for its diversified culture due to its location neighbouring the borders of two states Maharashtra and Karnataka and as a result, although Telugu is the official language, Marati and Kannada are widely spoken.

Bichkunda serves as a centre for trade and medical facilities to the neighbouring villages with a newly refurbished Government hospital along with numerous private medical practitioners.

References

  1. "Mandals in Nizamabad district". Archived from the original on 12 March 2005. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics.Bichkonda