Karimnagar Citizen Buddy

Official Mobile app of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation (KMC), Telangana

Director of Municipal Administration, Telangana · vmax.com.karimnagar

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v8.1 9.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v8.1 (18)
Updated: Aug 24, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 9.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Jun 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (11 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Karimnagar Citizen Buddy is an app by Director of Municipal Administration, Telangana in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least June 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 7.3, the APK grew from 5.3 MB to 9.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.0.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Citizen Buddy Mobile app of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation (KMC) Citizens. Citizens can Know and pay their Property Tax, Water Tax can also Register complaints, Grievances and get them resolved. App also works as bridge between Citizens of Town and Urban Local Body App is developed under the guidance of Commissioner and Director for Municipal Administration (CDMA), Telangana State

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v7.3. Since v8.1 it requires Android 5.0+.

v8.1 LATEST Aug 24, 2025 9.1 MB TRUSTED v8.0 Aug 26, 2024 5.8 MB TRUSTED v7.3 Dec 21, 2022 5.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 24, 2025.
Certificate issued to “VMAX e-Solutions India PVT LTD” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 24, 2025
Validated against Google Play Aug 24, 2025
Signed byCN=Vishal, OU=Mobile Development, O=VMAX e-Solutions India PVT LTD, L=Begumpet, ST=Telangana, C=91
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AA:42:3D:9D:21:FC:CA:48:C6:A9:3D:25:16:C5:05:7D:5B:05:62:BB
File MD5720381368146c0263038faec17406680
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (21)

Karimnagar Citizen Buddy requests 21 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access assisted gps android.permission.ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS
Access gps android.permission.ACCESS_GPS
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) vmax.com.karimnagar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Karimnagar Citizen Buddy APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Karimnagar Citizen Buddy for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 7.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 7.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Karimnagar Citizen Buddy APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 720381368146c0263038faec17406680.