15-568: Nandyal , commonly called as Nandyala , is a city and the district headquarters of Nandyal district of the Indian state of the Andhra Pradesh . It is a Municipal corporation and the headquarters of Nandyal mandal in Nandyal revenue division . In the 2011 census of India , Nandyal had a population of 211,424 making it the 13th most populous town in the state. Nandyal municipality
30-688: A sub collector. These revenue divisions are divided into 29 mandals . There are 10 mandals in Atmakur division, 6 mandals in Dhone division and 14 mandals in Nandyal. 30 mandals under their revenue divisions are listed below: The district has of 6 municipalities namely Nandyal , Dhone , Atmakur, Allagadda, Bethamcherla and Nandikotkur . population There are one parliamentary and six assembly constituencies in Nandyal district. The parliamentary constituencies are Nandyal . Until 2008 Koilakuntla
45-416: Is created in the north of Nallamalas to protect wildlife. Project Tiger was started near Srisailam with an area of 3,568 sq.km. As per 2003 census, there were 64 Tigers and 78 Panthers. Rollapadu village of Midthur mandal is famous for the spotting of the great Indian Bustard (Batta Meka) an endangered bird. A bird sanctuary with an area of 1,600 hectares was established to protect this species. Based on
60-545: Is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. A government medical college, GMC Nandyal was established in 2023 by the government of Andhra Pradesh. Nandyal district Nandyal district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with Nandyal as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of
75-686: The Nava Nandi . Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple near Nandyal has one of the largest Nandi idols of the world. As per the Archaeological Survey of India , the rock grows at a rate of 1 inch (2.5 cm) per 20 years. Nandyal District also consists of Belum Caves , Mahanandi and Srisailam . The city is a major hub of industry and agriculture. It is rich in natural resources like marble . There are many rice mills and oil mills and Cotton mills and industries which produce milk , soft drinks , sugar , PVC pipes , etc. Some of
90-551: The 2011 census Nandyal district had a population of 1,781,777, of which 385,185 (21.62%) live in urban areas. Nandyal district has a sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 322,825 (18.12%) and 52,784 (2.96%) of the population respectively. Languages of Nandyal district based on 2011 Census Based on the 2011 census, 81.08% of the population spoke Telugu and 17.25% Urdu as their first language. The district has three revenue divisions, namely Atmakur, Nandyal and Dhone, each headed by
105-693: The 7th century. Nearby pushkarani has crystal clear water. The temple of Navanarasimha (Nine Forms of Lord Narasimha) is in upper Ahobilam . The temple of Prahladavarada is in lower Ahobilam. Yaganti is the home of Uma Maheswara Swamy. There is a huge Nandi statue with size of 15’ X 10’ X 8’. Belum caves discovered in 1982 are the second largest natural caves in India after Meghalaya caves. These caves have 3 well like cavities. These are longer than Borra Caves in Vizag district. These have long passages, spacious chambers and fresh water siphons. Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
120-535: The caves. These relics are now housed in Museum at Anantapur . Archaeological survey of India (ASI) found remnants of vessels and other artifacts of pre-Buddhist era and has dated the remnants of vessels found in the caves to 4500 BC. Earlier in the 14th century there was a king named Nandanamaharaju. This place got the name "Nandi Temple" after that king built the Nava Nandula around it. In time, this place got
135-422: The district covers an area of 3,08,607 hectares. It is about 32% of the district. It is confined to hilly areas of Nallamala and Erramala and part of Velikonda hills. Tamarind and Beedi leaves are forest's minor produce. Tigers and panthers are the main wild animals. Partridges, peacocks, red jungle foul are some of the birds in the forest. Nagarjuna Sagar – Srisailam wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 46.815 hectares
150-421: The district into two parts.The eastern part of the district lies between Erramalas and Nallamalas. It has mainly black cotton soil. Krishna and Kunderu are the main rivers. Kunderu also known as Kumudvathi originates on the western side of Erramala hills. It flows towards south through Midthur, Gadivemula, Nandyal,Gospadu, Koilakuntla, Dornipadu and Chagalamarri mandals before entering YSR District . Forest of
165-510: The name "Nandyala". This district is bounded on the north by Krishna rivers as well as Mahabubnagar district of Telangana State, on the south by Kadapa district and Anantapur Districts on the west by the Kurnool district and on the east by Prakasam District . Nallamala and Erramala are the two major mountain ranges which run in parallel from north to south of the district running in parallel from north to south. The Erramalas divide
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#1732773056801180-553: The renowned industries in the City are the Vijaya Dairy, Nandi Dairy, Nandi Pipes, Nandi Polymers, S. P. Y. Agro, Nandi Steels, etc. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Nandyal bus station. Nandyal Junction Railway Station is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railways . Kurnool Airport is 50 km from Nandyal. The primary and secondary school education
195-563: The resultant 26 districts . It is part of the Rayalaseema region. The district consists of Nandyal revenue division and a newly formed Dhone revenue division and Atmakur revenue division from Kurnool district . The district derived its name from its headquarters Nandyal . Belum Caves are geologically and historically important caves in the district. There are indications that Jain and Buddhist monks were occupying these caves centuries ago. Many Buddhists relics were found inside
210-459: Was Headquarter of Koilakuntla Assembly Constituency after 2009 elections Banaganapalle became new Assembly Constituency in the place of Koilakuntla. The assembly constituencies are given below. Srisailam is the abode of Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy . The deity is in natural stone formation in the shape of lingam . It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams in the country. The temple was built in 14th century. Mahanandiswara temple dates back to
225-404: Was constituted in the year 1899. The jurisdictional area is spread over an area of 19 km (7.3 sq mi). Its urban agglomeration is spread over an area of 33.67 km (13.00 sq mi) which includes constituents of Nandyal municipality, out growths of Moolasagaram, Noonepalle and partial outgrowths of Udumalpuram, Ayyalur. Nandyal is surrounded by nine sacred temples known as
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