Nandyal

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Nandyala
Nandi-Aalayam
City
Nandyal
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Nandyal Junction Main Entrance
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Nandyala
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°29′N78°29′E / 15.48°N 78.48°E / 15.48; 78.48
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Nandyal
Incorporated (municipality)1899
Incorporated (city)1991
Government
 • Type Municipal council
Area
[1]
 •  City 33.67 km2 (13.00 sq mi)
Elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 •  City 300,000
 • Rank 13th (in state)
 • Density8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
 •  Metro
[3]
211,424
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518501,518502
Vehicle registration AP–21
Website Nandyal Municipality

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. [3] [4]

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Demographics

In the 2011 census of India, Nandyal had a population of 211,424 making it the 13th most populous town in the state. [2]

Governance

Civic administration

Nandyal municipality was constituted in the year 1899. The jurisdictional area is spread over an area of 19 km2 (7.3 sq mi). [1] Its urban agglomeration is spread over an area of 33.67 km2 (13.00 sq mi) which includes constituents of Nandyal municipality, out growths of Moolasagaram, Noonepalle and partial outgrowths of Udumalpuram, Ayyalur. [3]

Culture and tourism

Mahanandi Mahanandi aerial view.jpg
Mahanandi

Nandyal is surrounded by nine sacred temples known as 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. [5]

Climate

Climate data for Nandyal (1981–2010, extremes 1966–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.4
(99.3)		40.5
(104.9)		43.0
(109.4)		46.2
(115.2)		46.3
(115.3)		45.4
(113.7)		41.8
(107.2)		39.7
(103.5)		37.9
(100.2)		38.2
(100.8)		35.5
(95.9)		36.8
(98.2)		46.3
(115.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31.8
(89.2)		34.8
(94.6)		38.0
(100.4)		40.3
(104.5)		40.6
(105.1)		37.1
(98.8)		34.4
(93.9)		33.2
(91.8)		33.0
(91.4)		32.5
(90.5)		31.3
(88.3)		30.5
(86.9)		34.8
(94.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)15.9
(60.6)		19.1
(66.4)		22.2
(72.0)		25.6
(78.1)		27.4
(81.3)		25.9
(78.6)		24.7
(76.5)		24.3
(75.7)		24.3
(75.7)		23.1
(73.6)		20.5
(68.9)		16.5
(61.7)		22.5
(72.4)
Record low °C (°F)9.2
(48.6)		12.0
(53.6)		12.2
(54.0)		18.5
(65.3)		17.1
(62.8)		17.5
(63.5)		18.2
(64.8)		18.5
(65.3)		16.1
(61.0)		10.5
(50.9)		12.7
(54.9)		9.6
(49.3)		9.2
(48.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches)1.3
(0.05)		0.9
(0.04)		3.8
(0.15)		11.6
(0.46)		50.7
(2.00)		93.1
(3.67)		159.5
(6.28)		155.7
(6.13)		159.9
(6.30)		123.2
(4.85)		26.5
(1.04)		2.9
(0.11)		789.1
(31.07)
Average rainy days0.00.30.41.02.95.68.48.98.06.12.20.544.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)45393332354857606467635650
Source: India Meteorological Department [6] [7]

Economy

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 the renowned industries in the City are the Vijaya Dairy, Nandi Dairy, Nandi Pipes, Nandi Polymers, S. P. Y. Agro, Nandi Steels, etc. [8] [9]

Transport

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Nandyal bus station. [10] Nandyal Junction Railway Station is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railways. [11] Kurnool Airport is 50 km from Nandyal.

Education

Nandyal Municipal High School named after Kaderbad Narasinga Rao Nandyal Municipal High School named after Kaderbad Narsinga Rao.jpg
Nandyal Municipal High School named after Kaderbad Narasinga Rao

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. [12] [13] A government medical college, GMC Nandyal was established in 2023 by the government of Andhra Pradesh. [14]

See also

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