Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comprises eight southwestern districts of the State, namely Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR, Annamayya, Tirupati and Chittoor districts As of 2011 census of India, the region with four districts had a population of 15,184,908 and covers an area of 71,060 km2 (27,440 sq mi).
Anantapur district officially: Anantapuramu district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located in Anantapur city. It is one of the driest places in South India. As of 2011 census of India, it was the largest district in the state by area and with a population of 2,241,105. Later in the year 2022, as part of re-organisation of districts, Sri Sathya Sai district was carved out and so its area and population reduced by half.
Kurnool district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the North western part of the state and is bounded by Nandyal district in the east, Anantapur district in the south, Raichur district of Karnataka in the northwest, Bellary district of Karnataka in the west, and Jogulamba Gadwal district in the north. The city of Kurnool is the headquarters of the district. It has a population of 2,271,686 of which 28.35% were urban as of 2011.
Rajampet is a Municipality in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Rayalaseema Region formed on the banks of Cheyyeru River. The town has an average elevation of 139 meters (456 ft). Rajampet is a Grade II Municipality which upgraded in 2019 and has an area of 35.38 square kilometres (13.66 sq mi). It consists of 29 election wards.
Dommara Nandyal is a census town in Mylavaram Mandal, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dommara Nandyal is under the constituency of Jammalamadugu. Dommara Nandyal is situated along the bank of the Penna River. Mylavaram dam is constructed just 3 km away from it, that supplies water for drinking. Dommara Nandyal is also famous for people making silk sarees with their own hands. Veparala and Moragudi, beside of Dommaranadyala, are also the handloom towns.
Giddaluru is a town in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of the Giddaluru mandal in Markapur revenue division. It was part of kurnool district till 1969 later it was merged into Prakasam district in 1970. Till 2008 it was under Nandyal parliament segment after delimitation it was moved to Ongole MP segment. Giddalur is also known as "3 zilla la muddu bidda " because during the Britishers rule it was in kadapa district later moved to kurnool then in 1970 merged in prakasam district. Giddalur is the only constituency in coastal districts which has Rayalseema culture,slang and traditions. Giddalur town has good transport connectivity to Nandyal, Markapur, Podili, Ongole, Kurnool, Kadapa.
Nandikotkur is a municipality and mandal in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Dhone or Dronachalam is a town in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality located in Dhone mandal. And it is the head quarters of Dhone revenue division.
Allagadda is a town in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Nandyal Revenue division. Allagadda Town Council is the 5th largest ULB in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh. It was established as Town Council in the year 2011. It is located at 15°08’00” N 78°31.00 E Coordinates 15°08’00” N 78°31’00” E. It is the Headquarters of the Mandal as well as the Revenue Division and is located at about 40 km, from Allagadda, the district headquarters. It is located 40 km from Allagadda is on National Highway 40 and is the border of the districts Kurnool and Kadapa. It is situated 30 Km from Ahobilam is Major Pilgrim Centre in Allagadda Mandal. It has an extent of 62.30 Sq KM.
Aluru (ah-LOO-roo) is a town in Alur Mandal in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in India. Alur Assembly Segment is a part of Kurnool Parliamentary segment.
Atmakur is a town in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Orvakal is a village and a Mandal Head quarter of Orvakal Mandal in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It also part of Kurnool Urban Development Authority.
National Highway 40, a combination of previous national highways 4 and 18, is a national highway in India. It starts at National Highway 44 junction at Kurnool and passes through Kadapa and Chittoor and terminates at Ranipet in Tamil Nadu. It is called Rayalaseema Express Highway. The highway was transformed into four lanes between Kurnool and Kadapa.
The Kundu River also known as Kunderu, Kumudvathi is a tributary of the Penna River in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Originating as a spring near the village of Uppalapadu in Orvakal Mandal of Kurnool District, it goes through many changes before merging with the Penna at kamalapuram of Kadapa District. It is known for frequent floods that bring heavy damage to the Nandyal and Koilkuntla areas, and hence it is popularly called the "Sorrow of Nandyal." But nowadays Nandyal town became a big town with huge population so that the drainage water is discharged to the Kundu river without prior treatment. Industrialists focused their vision at more and more profits and they polluted the river to the maximum extent. The villagers who are living at down flow of the river from Nandyala are suffering with different skin diseases. The pollution impacts even animals health too. In ancient times this river was known as the Kumudvathi. There is a saying in Rayalaseema that whoever drinks the water of the Kundu will gain enormous courage to face enemies. The valley of the Kundu is known as Renadu and is symbolic of the term "Renati Pourusham."
Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank is a Regional Rural Bank in India. It was established in 2006 as a Scheduled Commercial Bank as per Regional Rural Banks Act of 1976 to provide banking facilities in Ananthapuram, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Giddalur Assembly constituency is a constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 8 constituencies in the Prakasam district. It was under Nandyal parliament segment from 1952 to 2008 after delimitation of constituencies it came to Ongole MP segment in 2009 .It was part of Kurnool district until 1970 later merged into Prakasam District.
Allgadda Assembly constituency is a constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 7 constituencies in the Nandyal district.
Srisailam Assembly constituency is a constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 7 constituencies in the Nandyal district.
Nandikotkur Assembly constituency is a SC reserved constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one among 7 constituencies in the Nandyal district.
Nandyal district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Nandyal as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant 26 districts and one of the district in Rayalaseema region. The district consists of Nandyal revenue division and a newly formed Dhone revenue division and Atmakur revenue division from Kurnool district.
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