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Karimnagar, city, north-central Telangana state, southern India. It is situated on a tributary to the Godavari River, about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Hyderabad.

The city is an agricultural (millet, rice, oilseeds, and cotton) centre and road junction.The surrounding region is a mainly agricultural area on the Deccan plateau, and it is drained by the Godavari River. Pop. (2001) 205,653; (2011) 261,185.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.
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