Balapur, Ranga Reddy district
Balapur is a suburb in Ranga Reddy district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Balapur mandal of Kandukur revenue division.[1]
Balapur | |
|---|---|
Town and Mandal | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Rangareddy District |
| Government | |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chevella |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maheshwaram |
| Planning agency | Badangpet Nagara panchayat |
| Civic agency | GHMC |
Culture
The place is known for the auction of Laddu prasadam during Vinayaka Chavithi.[2] The annual procession of Vinayaka Chaviti, starts from Balapur in old city.[3]
References
- "Rangareddy district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "The Hindu : Front Page : Balapur laddu fetches 5.35 lakh". hindu.com. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- "Hyderabad tightens security for Ganesh immersions". sify.com. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
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