Kazipet | |
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Coordinates: 17°58′00″N 79°30′00″E / 17.96667°N 79.50000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Telangana |
Founded | 1856 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 43.4 km2 (16.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN Code | 506003 [1] |
Telephone code | +91–870 |
Vehicle registration | TS–03 |
Website | telangana |
Kazipet is the major educational and transport hub in Hanumakonda district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is a city in Warangal Tri-City, and a mandal in Hanamakonda district. Kazipet falls under Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation.
Previously Kazipet was a separate city within Warangal. The three urban cities Kazipet, Hanamkonda and Warangal are together known as Warangal Tri-City. The cities are connected by National Highway 163. The major stations are Kazipet Junction railway station and Warangal railway station.[2]