Alur, Kurnool district

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Aluru
Alur
Kurnool
Taluka
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Aluru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°23′39″N77°13′35″E / 15.39417°N 77.22639°E / 15.39417; 77.22639
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kurnool
Mandal Aluru
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
 • BodyAluru Gram panchayat
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total14,426
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518395
Telephone code08523
Vehicle registration AP 21 AP 39

Aluru (ah-LOO-roo) is a town [2] in Alur Mandal in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in India. Alur Assembly Segment is a part of Kurnool Parliamentary segment.

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Temples

There are two well-known temples in Aluru. The Lord Navanepattayya Swamy Temple is famous for the modern-looking Lord Sai Baba of Shirdi Temple, located near National Highway 167 in the centre of the town. [3] The temple provides financial resources to support the village's many schools.

The Anjaneya Swamy Temple is a forest temple located just outside Aluru. Hindus often use it as a site for marriages and/or other celebrations. Hindus who use this temple are typically from Aluru.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 14,426.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

Transport

Aluru is situated on Kurnool-Ballari Highway. And also on Guntakal-Adoni Highway.

Aluru can also be reached by taking the National Highway 167 which connects to Ballari - Jadcherla - Kodad. This road goes through Aluru. [4] [5]

NH 167 Route>

Ballari road at NH 67 ↔ Alur ↔ Adoni ↔ Raichur ↔ Mahabubnagar ↔ Jadcherla NH 44 ↔ Kalwakurthy ↔ Devarakonda ↔ Miryalaguda ↔ Kodad NH 65

Distance to Major towns and cities

  1. Kurnool = 103 km
  2. Adoni = 28 km
  3. Nandyal = 180 km
  4. Guntakal = 31 km
  5. Pattikonda = 38 km
  6. Mantralayam = 77 km
  7. Ballari = 46 km
  8. Raichur = 103 km
  9. Anantapuramu = 105 km
  10. Hyderabad = 310 km
  11. Bengaluru = 321 km
  12. Vijayawada = 445 km
  13. Chennai = 483 km
  14. Kadapa = 242 km

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References

  1. ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Aluru Map | India Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Temple Tourism | District Kurnool , Government of Andhra Pradesh | India" . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "List of National Highways passing through A.P. State". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Buradikatti, Kumar. "Closure of Krishna bridge on NH-167 extended till Aug. 20". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
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