Kurnool district
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Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh
, India
, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool
is currently the headquarters of the district. It had a population of 3,529,494 of which 23.16% were urban as of 2001.
Telugu
, Urdu
and Kannada are the most widely spoken languages.
Of historical interest are the ruins of a royal fort dating back to the medieval kingdom of Vijayanagar
, which flourished from the 14th to the 16th century. Several Persian
and Arabic inscriptions which throw light on various aspects of historical interests are found here.
In Kurnool there are 52 dargah
s (shrines) located around the Thungabhadra and Hundari rivers. A very famous and lengthy K.C. Canal starts in Kurnool
and ends in Cuddapah. It is around 300 kilometers long. In Kurnool city there are a number of ancient temples, churches and mosques. Kurnool city, known as the gateway to the Rayalaseema, on N.H.7 (Kanyakumari to Varanasi) on the banks of the Rivers Thungabhadra and the Hundri was the capital of the first linguistic state in free India, Andhra State from 1 Oct. 1953 to 31 Oct. 1956. As such it has some historical buildings.
Kurnool has freedom fighters like Vuyyalawada Narsimha Reddy, Gadicharla Harisarvothama Rao. Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha (ZGS ) and the District Central Libray (DCL), Kurnool, building near the old Bus stand is named 'GADICHARLA HARISARVOTHAMA RAO SMARAKA BHAVANAMU". It is the second district, apart from Nellore (Bejawada Gopal Reddy 'Andhra state' & Nedurumalli Janardhan Reddy), which has contributed two Chief Ministers to Andhra Pradesh:
Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy (Ananthapur District) was elected from the Dhone assembly constituency in 1962 general elections and became the Chief Minister of AP. Again in 1977 general elections to the Lok Sabha, he won from the Nandyal Parliamentary constituency and became the speaker of the Lok Sabha. However he resigned and became the 6th President of the Republic of India. In 1970, part of Kurnool district was split off to become part of Prakasam district
.
Kurnool District is currently a part of the Red Corridor
.
.
Kurnool is surrounded by Districts of both Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka,
North- Mahabub Nagar
South- Anantapur, KADAPA (Cuddapah)
East- Praksam (Ongole)
West- Bellary (A district in Karnataka State, predominantly telugu speaking though)
The Nallamalas and Erramalas mountain ranges in the district run parallel from the North to South. The ranges divide the district into two tracts crossed by the Krishna and Pennar rivers. The North Pagidyala mandal is about 1000 above sea level. From this height the ground slopes to the South along the river Kundu until it traverses into the Pennar valley. Major part of its tract is black soil. Between the Erramalas and Nallamalas lies the Eastern part of the district comprising
, 34.6% toilet facilities, and 51.6% lived in a pucca
(permanent) home
. 30.6% of girls wed before the legal age
of 18 and 85.1% of interviewees carried a BPL
card.
s in Kurnool District. The revenue divisions are Adoni
, Nandyal
and Kurnool
.
But people most often use the highways than the railways due to the less frequency of trains .
Kurnool district has a population
of 4,046,601 , roughly equal to the nation of Liberia
or the US state of Oregon
. This gives it a ranking of 54th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 229 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.65 %. Kurnool has a sex ratio
of 984 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 61.13 %.
From the years the people can be divided broadly divided into landlords and agricultural labourers. The communities are affectionate to one another and loyal to their land lord.Even today the rural population are agricultural laburs without any sizeable land holdings.Thats why Kurnool District
is known for the effective implementation of NREGS among all districts of Andhra Pradesh and even India.In recent times there has been massive migration of rural population to cities like Guntur,Bellary and Bangalore.
Today one can find hundreds of villages in the western part of the district going empty.Longterm steps need to be implemented to provide rural employment by setting up rural industries. What is needed is good and sustained school education for the children.
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
is currently the headquarters of the district. It had a population of 3,529,494 of which 23.16% were urban as of 2001.
Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and Kannada are the most widely spoken languages.
History
In 12th century AD, the Odders, who carted stones for the construction of the temple at Alampur, Mahaboobnagar District, on the left bank of the River Thungabhadra, used the site where the town now stands as a stopping place before crossing the Tungabhadra. They greased their cart wheels with oil supplied by local oil merchants and called the place 'Kandanavolu' which in course of time came to be known as Kurnool.Of historical interest are the ruins of a royal fort dating back to the medieval kingdom of Vijayanagar
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
, which flourished from the 14th to the 16th century. Several Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
and Arabic inscriptions which throw light on various aspects of historical interests are found here.
In Kurnool there are 52 dargah
Dargah
A Dargah is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. Local Muslims visit the shrine known as . Dargahs are often associated with Sufi meeting rooms and hostels, known as khanqah...
s (shrines) located around the Thungabhadra and Hundari rivers. A very famous and lengthy K.C. Canal starts in Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
and ends in Cuddapah. It is around 300 kilometers long. In Kurnool city there are a number of ancient temples, churches and mosques. Kurnool city, known as the gateway to the Rayalaseema, on N.H.7 (Kanyakumari to Varanasi) on the banks of the Rivers Thungabhadra and the Hundri was the capital of the first linguistic state in free India, Andhra State from 1 Oct. 1953 to 31 Oct. 1956. As such it has some historical buildings.
Kurnool has freedom fighters like Vuyyalawada Narsimha Reddy, Gadicharla Harisarvothama Rao. Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha (ZGS ) and the District Central Libray (DCL), Kurnool, building near the old Bus stand is named 'GADICHARLA HARISARVOTHAMA RAO SMARAKA BHAVANAMU". It is the second district, apart from Nellore (Bejawada Gopal Reddy 'Andhra state' & Nedurumalli Janardhan Reddy), which has contributed two Chief Ministers to Andhra Pradesh:
- Damodaram Sanjeevaiah (1st dalit Chief Minister of India and A.P),
- Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy
- 10th Indian Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha rao was elected as member of parliament from Nandyal constituency with over 6 lakh (600,000) majority, a world record.
Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy (Ananthapur District) was elected from the Dhone assembly constituency in 1962 general elections and became the Chief Minister of AP. Again in 1977 general elections to the Lok Sabha, he won from the Nandyal Parliamentary constituency and became the speaker of the Lok Sabha. However he resigned and became the 6th President of the Republic of India. In 1970, part of Kurnool district was split off to become part of Prakasam district
Prakasam district
Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in India. The district headquarters is located at Ongole City...
.
Kurnool District is currently a part of the Red Corridor
Red corridor
The Red Corridor is a term used to describe an impoverished region in the east of India that experiences considerable Naxalite communist insurgency...
.
Geography
Kurnool district occupies an area of approximately 17700 square kilometres (6,834 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to New CaledoniaNew Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
.
Kurnool is surrounded by Districts of both Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka,
North- Mahabub Nagar
South- Anantapur, KADAPA (Cuddapah)
East- Praksam (Ongole)
West- Bellary (A district in Karnataka State, predominantly telugu speaking though)
The Nallamalas and Erramalas mountain ranges in the district run parallel from the North to South. The ranges divide the district into two tracts crossed by the Krishna and Pennar rivers. The North Pagidyala mandal is about 1000 above sea level. From this height the ground slopes to the South along the river Kundu until it traverses into the Pennar valley. Major part of its tract is black soil. Between the Erramalas and Nallamalas lies the Eastern part of the district comprising
- KodumurKodumurKodumur is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Kodumuru is located at [show location on an interactive map] 15.6833° N 77.7833° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 342 meters . It includes the village of Amadaguntla, and is 35 km from...
- NandikotkurNandikotkurNandikotkur is a town and mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Nandikotkur is located at . It has an average elevation of 292 meters ....
- PagidyalaPagidyala-Geography:Pagidyala is located at . It has an average elevation of 269 meters .85u n8utyuhwegtweh e6 en ey er uw ru ntreryn eyer bhqnaw5hdbh ure nseyesy wsywe ie nrtysery...
- KothapalliKothapalliKothapalli is a village Panchayat in Ganapavaram mandal in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geopraphy:Kothapalli is located near to the Ganapavaram town. 16°50′00″N 81°30′00″E / 16.8333°N 81.5000°E / 16.8333; 81.5000.[2] It has an average elevation of 4 meters...
- PamulapaduPamulapaduPamulapadu is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:This village was formed by the forefathers of Late Allagadda Nagabhushana Rao, a renowned politician and social reformer.-Panchayats:...
- AtmakurAtmakur, Kurnool districtAtmakur is a town and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Atmakur is a mandal headquarter and assembly constituency in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh state in India. This is also known as Srisailam Atmakur. Though it is a town it has got the best high schools...
- Velgodu
- Jupadu BungalowJupadu bungalowJupadu bungalow is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- MiduthurMiduthurMiduthuru is a village in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located about 240 km from Hyderabad, 30 km from Kurnool, 9 km from Nandikotkur and 48 km from Nandyal.-Geography:...
- Bandi AtmakurBandi AtmakurBandi Atmakur is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located about 284 km from Hyderabad ,84 km from Kurnool , and 14 km from Nandyal.-Geography:...
- GadivemulaGadivemulaGadivemula is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Gadivemula mandal.*Karimaddela*Pesaravayi Pesaravai*Gadigarevula*Chindukur*Bilakalaguduru...
- NandyalNandyalNandyal or Nandyala is a town in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a major centre of trade, commerce, education and industries in the region and is also important because of its religious significance and Rich water resources. The town derives its name from Nandi, the vehicle of...
- MahanandiMahanandiMahanandi is a village located east of the Nallamala Hills in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a picturesque village surrounded by thick forests. Within 15 km of Mahanandi, there are nine Nandi shrines known as Nava Nandis. Mahanandi is one of the Nava Nandis. The Mahanandiswara...
- PanyamPanyamPanyam or Panem is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Panyam is located at . It has an average elevation of 218 meters .-References:The average temperature range is 19 to 44 °C...
- Cementnagar
- Banaganapalle
- SrisailamSrisailamSrisailam is a holy town and mandal, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krishna, about 232 km south of Hyderabad....
- OwkOwkOwk or Avuku is a mandal in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Owk is located at . It has an average elevation of 194 meters . Owk is famous for one of the largest caves called Belum caves. Here we can find famous temple of Lord Chennakeshava, belongs to the Great Sri Krishna Deva...
- AllagaddaAllagaddaAllagadda is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 120 km from Kurnool on National Highway 18 and is the border of the districts Kurnool and Kadapa...
- KoilkuntlaKoilkuntlaKoilkuntla is a town[telugu : కోయిలకుంట్ల / కోవెలకుంట్ల],Taluq headquarter and mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Etimology:The name kovelakuntla refers kovela + kuntla . In ancient days there was a dancer named Kovela...
- RudravaramRudravaramRudravaram or Rudragiri is a village in Achampeta mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Its having population around 1600 and around 1000 voters....
- ChagalamarriChagalamarriChagalamarri or Chagalamarry or Chagalmurri is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chagalamarri or Chagalamarry is located at . It has an average elevation of 149 meters ....
- YemmiganurYemmiganurYemmiganur or Emmiganur is a city, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.- Demographics :...
- AdoniAdoniAdoni , is a municipality, mandal headquarters and commercial town in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 180 miles from Hyderabad and 307 miles from Chennai by rail. It has a population of about 2,43,247 people . Adoni is 245th biggest city in terms of population in India...
- DevanakondaDevanakonda-Geography:Devanakonda is located at . It has an average elevation of 445 meters ....
- Pathhikonda
- DhoneDhoneDhone or Dronachalam is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Dhone is located at . It has an average elevation of 398 meters .-History:...
Household indicators
In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1247 households in 38 villages across the district. They found that 94% had access to electricity, 89.7% had drinking waterWater supply and sanitation in India
Water supply and sanitation in India continue to be inadequate, despite longstanding efforts by the various levels of government and communities at improving coverage. The level of investment in water and sanitation, albeit low by international standards, has increased during the 2000s. Access has...
, 34.6% toilet facilities, and 51.6% lived in a pucca
Pucca housing
Pucca housing refers to dwellings that are designed to be solid and permanent. The term is applied to housing in South Asia built of substantial material such as stone, brick, cement, concrete, or timber....
(permanent) home
Housing in India
Housing in India varies greatly and reflects the socio-economic mix of its vast population.Housing varies from palaces of erstwhile maharajas in Rajasthan to swanky apartment buildings in big cities to tiny huts in far-flung villages...
. 30.6% of girls wed before the legal age
Marriageable age
Marriageable age is the age at which a person is allowed to marry, either as of right or subject to parental or other forms of consent. The age and other requirements vary between countries, but generally it is set at 18, although most jurisdictions allow marriage at slightly younger ages with...
of 18 and 85.1% of interviewees carried a BPL
Below Poverty Line
Below Poverty Line is an economic benchmark and poverty threshold used by the government of India to indicate economic disadvantage and to identify individuals and households in need of government assistance and aid. It is determined using various parameters which vary from state to state and...
card.
Divisions
Kurnool District comprises 3 Revenue Divisions, 54 Revenue Mandals, 53 Mandal Parishads, One Municipal Corporation, 3 Municipalities, 899 Gram Panchayats (Notified – 7, Non notified – 862 ), 920 Revenue Villages and 615 Hamlet Villages.Mandals
There are 3 revenue divisions and 54 mandalMandal
is a town and municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Mandal.The town of Mandal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
s in Kurnool District. The revenue divisions are Adoni
Adoni
Adoni , is a municipality, mandal headquarters and commercial town in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 180 miles from Hyderabad and 307 miles from Chennai by rail. It has a population of about 2,43,247 people . Adoni is 245th biggest city in terms of population in India...
, Nandyal
Nandyal
Nandyal or Nandyala is a town in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a major centre of trade, commerce, education and industries in the region and is also important because of its religious significance and Rich water resources. The town derives its name from Nandi, the vehicle of...
and Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
.
- 1. AdoniAdoniAdoni , is a municipality, mandal headquarters and commercial town in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 180 miles from Hyderabad and 307 miles from Chennai by rail. It has a population of about 2,43,247 people . Adoni is 245th biggest city in terms of population in India...
- 2. AllagaddaAllagaddaAllagadda is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 120 km from Kurnool on National Highway 18 and is the border of the districts Kurnool and Kadapa...
- 3. AlurAlur, Kurnool districtAlur is an assembly constituency and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Alur Mandal is located between Adoni and Bellary . Aspari, Alur, halaharvi, chippagiri,Holagunda and Devanakonda are other neighboring mandals which are included in Alur Assembly constituency...
- 4. AspariAspari-Geography:Aspari is located at . It has an average elevation of 469 meters . Earlier it is called as "Aswarpuri". Population around 25000. Most of the people depends on agriculture....
- 5. AtmakurAtmakur, Kurnool districtAtmakur is a town and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Atmakur is a mandal headquarter and assembly constituency in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh state in India. This is also known as Srisailam Atmakur. Though it is a town it has got the best high schools...
- 6. Banaganapalle
- 7. Bandi AtmakurBandi AtmakurBandi Atmakur is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located about 284 km from Hyderabad ,84 km from Kurnool , and 14 km from Nandyal.-Geography:...
- 8. BethamcherlaBethamcherlaBethamchurla, known in India as RS Rangapuram, is a census town and mandal headquarters in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:...
- 9. C.Belagl
- 10. ChagalamarriChagalamarriChagalamarri or Chagalamarry or Chagalmurri is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chagalamarri or Chagalamarry is located at . It has an average elevation of 149 meters ....
- 11. ChippagiriChippagiriChippagiri or Chippigiri is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.There is a granite hillock on the northern side of the town. Utilising the granite a cluster of temples, in the Vijayanagara Style of Architecture was built. Hence the place was known as Shilpagiir; Hillock of art...
- 12. DevanakondaDevanakonda-Geography:Devanakonda is located at . It has an average elevation of 445 meters ....
- 13. DhoneDhoneDhone or Dronachalam is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Dhone is located at . It has an average elevation of 398 meters .-History:...
alias Dronachalam - 14. DornipaduDornipaduDornipadu is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Dornipadu mandal....
- 15. Gadi Vemula
- 16. GonegandlaGonegandla-Geography:Gonegandla is located at . It has an average elevation of 370 meters ....
- 17. GospaduGospaduGospadu is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. - Schools :Elementary school;ZPPH High School;Kasturiba Girls school;Jyothi Public School;Marrshi School- Hospitals :Govt primary health care center ;...
- 18. GudurGudurGudur is third largest town and municipality,in Nellore District in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In India, Gudur is the largest division in Nellore and a very old municipality. The mica belt around Gudur is considered the 2nd largest in the country. The mica deposits are located in a 1000sq.km...
- 19. HalaharviHalaharviHalaharvi is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. - Geography :The famous temple of Shri Kshetragudi Anjaneya Swamy is located 3 km from this village...
- 20. HolagundaHolagundaHolagunda is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:It is located in Kurnool dist Alur TQ India. It is near to Bellary.It is undeveloped Mandal in the Kurnool dist...
- 21. Jupadu BungalowJupadu bungalowJupadu bungalow is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- 22. Kallur
- 23. KodumuruKodumuruKodumuru or Kodumur is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Kodumuru is located at . It has an average elevation of 342 meters . Gadwal Sarees are manufactured in Kodumuru. Recently the Indian Government has proposed to set up a handloom park in Kodumuru to save weavers...
- 24. KoilkuntlaKoilkuntlaKoilkuntla is a town[telugu : కోయిలకుంట్ల / కోవెలకుంట్ల],Taluq headquarter and mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Etimology:The name kovelakuntla refers kovela + kuntla . In ancient days there was a dancer named Kovela...
- 25. KolimigundlaKolimigundlaKolimigundla is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located at the trijunction of three districts of kurnool,kadapa and ananthapur.This village is located in Kurnool district.Tadapatri of Anantapur,jammalamadugu of Kadapa. koilkuntla and Banaganapalli of kurnool are nearest...
- 26. KosigiKosigiKosigi is a village and mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. In addition to Telugu, Kannada is spoken and understood by large number of people here.-Geography:Kosigi is located at . It has an average elevation of 398 meters ....
- 27. KothapalleKothapalleKothapalli is a village and a Gampalagudem Mandal in Krishna in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- 28. KowthalamKowthalamKowthalam is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Kowthalam is one of the religious historical place. Here we can see the Mantralaya's Mahaprabhugalu Shri Raghavendra swamy temple. Here we can see the Raghavendra Swamy's Shilabrindavana which is from...
- 29. KrishnagiriKrishnagiri-Tourism:Thousands of visitors visit Krishnagiri each year. Majority come from Hosur/Bangalore and Chennai. KRP dam constructed in 1960's during the rule of the then Chief Minister Kamaraj located near the town, is a nice picnic spot. Nearby, Sayed Basha hills has a fort that was the fortress of...
- 30. KurnoolKurnoolKurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
- 31. MaddikeraMaddikera-Geography:Maddikera is located at . It has an average elevation of 456 meters .Maddikera has a population of over 40,000 people and is still considered to be a village. There is a famous temple of "Maddikera Maddamma" the local goddess. The statue of the Maddamma is made of wood, and there is...
(East) - 32. MahanandiMahanandiMahanandi is a village located east of the Nallamala Hills in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a picturesque village surrounded by thick forests. Within 15 km of Mahanandi, there are nine Nandi shrines known as Nava Nandis. Mahanandi is one of the Nava Nandis. The Mahanandiswara...
- 33 MantralayamMantralayamMantralaya is a town in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra river on the border with neighbouring Karnataka state. It is also called as Manchale...
- 34. MiduthurMiduthurMiduthuru is a village in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located about 240 km from Hyderabad, 30 km from Kurnool, 9 km from Nandikotkur and 48 km from Nandyal.-Geography:...
- 35. NandavaramNandavaramNandavaram is a village and mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.This village is famous for the temple of Chowdeshwari.It is believed that Chowdeshwari devi came from Varanasi to Nandavarm through an underground passage with in 1 day...
- 36. NandikotkurNandikotkurNandikotkur is a town and mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Nandikotkur is located at . It has an average elevation of 292 meters ....
- 37. NandyalNandyalNandyal or Nandyala is a town in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a major centre of trade, commerce, education and industries in the region and is also important because of its religious significance and Rich water resources. The town derives its name from Nandi, the vehicle of...
- 38. OrvakalOrvakalOrvakal is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Orvakal mandal.KannamadakalaHussainapuramSakunalaGuttapaduPudicharlaNannoorKonthalapadu...
- 39. OwkOwkOwk or Avuku is a mandal in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Owk is located at . It has an average elevation of 194 meters . Owk is famous for one of the largest caves called Belum caves. Here we can find famous temple of Lord Chennakeshava, belongs to the Great Sri Krishna Deva...
- 40. PagidyalaPagidyala-Geography:Pagidyala is located at . It has an average elevation of 269 meters .85u n8utyuhwegtweh e6 en ey er uw ru ntreryn eyer bhqnaw5hdbh ure nseyesy wsywe ie nrtysery...
- 41. PamulapaduPamulapaduPamulapadu is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:This village was formed by the forefathers of Late Allagadda Nagabhushana Rao, a renowned politician and social reformer.-Panchayats:...
- 42. PanyamPanyamPanyam or Panem is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Panyam is located at . It has an average elevation of 218 meters .-References:The average temperature range is 19 to 44 °C...
- 43. PattikondaPattikondaPattikonda is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.There is a SaiBaba temple present in this place which is a good tourist place in the surrounding areas.The present MLA of this mandal is K.E.Prabhakar-Temples:...
- 44. PeapallyPeapallyPeapally is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- 45. Pedda Kadubur
- 46. RudravaramRudravaramRudravaram or Rudragiri is a village in Achampeta mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Its having population around 1600 and around 1000 voters....
- 47. SanjamalaSanjamalaSanjamala or Sanjemula is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. There is a temple called Venkateswara Swamy Temple. There is only one government school. Its old name is Chenchelimala.- Noted residents :...
- 48. SirvelSirvel-Geography:Sirvel is located at . It has an average elevation of 201 meters ....
- 49. SrisailamSrisailamSrisailam is a holy town and mandal, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krishna, about 232 km south of Hyderabad....
- 50. TuggaliTuggali-Geography:Tuggali is located at . It has an average elevation of 469 meters ....
- 51. UyyalawadaUyyalawadaUyyalawada is a village and a Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Uyyalawada mandal.*Alluru*Bodemmanuru*Injedu*Kakaravada*Padigapadu*Suddhamalla*Rupanagudi...
- 52. VeldurthiVeldurthiVeldurthi or Veldurti is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Politics:There are two active political parties in Veldurthy, the Telugu Desam Party and Congress Party. The present MLA is K.E.Prabhakar who is the son of K.E.Madanna....
- 53. Velgodu
- 54. YemmiganurYemmiganurYemmiganur or Emmiganur is a city, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.- Demographics :...
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Transport
The district is connected by highways and railways.But people most often use the highways than the railways due to the less frequency of trains .
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
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Kurnool district has a population
Demographics of India
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of 4,046,601 , roughly equal to the nation of Liberia
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or the US state of Oregon
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. This gives it a ranking of 54th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
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). The district has a population density of 229 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
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over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.65 %. Kurnool has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 984 females
Women in India
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for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 61.13 %.
From the years the people can be divided broadly divided into landlords and agricultural labourers. The communities are affectionate to one another and loyal to their land lord.Even today the rural population are agricultural laburs without any sizeable land holdings.Thats why Kurnool District
Kurnool district
Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...
is known for the effective implementation of NREGS among all districts of Andhra Pradesh and even India.In recent times there has been massive migration of rural population to cities like Guntur,Bellary and Bangalore.
Today one can find hundreds of villages in the western part of the district going empty.Longterm steps need to be implemented to provide rural employment by setting up rural industries. What is needed is good and sustained school education for the children.