Mamadysh
History
Known since the end of the 14th–the beginning of the 15th century, it has been known as the selo of Troitskoye (Троицкое) from the beginning of the 17th century. Town status was granted to it in 1781. It served as the administrative center of a kanton in 1920–1930 and as the administrative center of a district since 1930.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mamadysh serves as the administrative center of Mamadyshsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Mamadysh is incorporated within Mamadyshsky Municipal District as Mamadysh Urban Settlement.
Economy
As of 1997, industrial enterprises in the town included a wood-processing factory, a forestry farm, a cotton mill, a brick factory, a butter factory, and a distillery. The nearest railway station is Kukmor on the Kazan–Agryz line, located 80 kilometers (50 mi) southeast.
Demographics
2010 Census | 14,435 |
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2002 Census | 13,509 |
1989 Census | 11,835 |
1979 Census | 10,326 |
As of 1989, the population was ethnically mostly Tatar (59.0%) and Russian (39.4%).