Kalwakurthy
Kalwakurthy | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Town of Quartz | |
| Coordinates: 16°39′N 78°29′E / 16.65°N 78.48°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Nagarkurnool |
| Talukas | Kalwakurthy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Telangana |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,091 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 509324 |
| Telephone code | 08549 |
| Vehicle registration | TS31 |
Kalwakurthy is a city and revenue division in Telangana state, India. It is the largest town in Nagarkurnool district geographically by area. And also it is one of the major cities in combined Mahabubnagar district. The name of the city is derived from the word "Kavula Keerti" which means " The Pride of Poets". It was earlier known for its cultural heritage and poetical literature. It was once known for the presence of various poets. It is located 75 kms from Hyderabad on the Srisailam highway and on new highway from Hyderabad to Tirupati as well as on the Kodada to Jadcherla highway.It is around 31.7 km from the district headquarters of Nagarkurnool. Kalwakurthy has been a developing city with educational institutions, hospitals and other infrastructural facilities. The city of Kalwakurthy has well developed transportation facilities connecting to all major surrounded cities and towns.