Atmakur, Nandyal district

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Atmakur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°52′40″N78°35′18″E / 15.87791°N 78.58842°E / 15.87791; 78.58842
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Nandyal
Government
  Type Municipality
Area
[1]
  Total
43.72 km2 (16.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [2]
  Total
45,703
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518422
Telephone code+91–8517
Vehicle registration AP

Atmakur is a town and revenue division in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India. [2]

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Geography

Atmakur is a Municipality and Revenue Division HQ, located 67 km from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh. It serves as a major transit point connecting important cities including Kurnool and Guntur. [3] The route to Srisailam from Kurnool and Nandyal also traverses through Atmakur. The geography says that Atmakur is surrounded by Nallamalla Forest. Srisailam Right Main [4] Canal which provides irrigation water to Kurnool, Anantapur, Kadapa and Chittoor districts and Chennai City starts near Atmakur only. Sangamaheshwaram the place where seven rivers meet is located around 30 km from Atmakur. The population of Atmakur according to 2011 Census is 45,703.

Governance

Atmakur is a Municipality of Grade - 2 Category. According to 2011 Census, the town has population of 45,703. [5] [2]

Transport

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Atmakur-K bus station. [6]

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References

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