Veldurthi, Kurnool district

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Veldurthi
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Veldurthi
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Veldurthi
Veldurthi (India)
Coordinates: 15°34′00″N77°55′00″E / 15.5667°N 77.9167°E / 15.5667; 77.9167
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kurnool
Area
  Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total17,890
  Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration AP 21

Veldurthi is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Geography

Veldurthi, Kurnool district

Administration

Veldurthi has Grama panchayat grade in Municipality. As per constitution of India and Panchayat Raj Act, Veldurthi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.

Veldurthi comes under Pattikonda Assembly Constituency and Kurnool Parliament Constituency. The present Pattikonda MLA Kangati Sri Devi is from Veldurthi.

It comes under Kurnool Revenue Division.

Demographics

The Veldurthi town has population of 17890 of which 8804 are males while 9086 are females as per Population Census 2011.

Average Sex Ratio of Veldurthi town is 1032 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993.

Villages in Mandal

Veldurthi has total of 38 villages under its revenue mandal. Important Villages in Mandal are Ramallakota, Cherukulapadu, Kalugotla, Govardhanagiri, L.Banda.

Economy

Main source of income for majority of the people is from Agriculture. Few industries are also present, such as Limestone, Stone Polishing etc. In Ramallakota village Iron ores are present. Small scale mining is going in Ramallakota.

Transport

Veldurthy is very well connected by road as NH-44 passes through the town. State Highway 31 also passes through Veldurthi which connects Velugodu - Gadivemula - Kalvabugga - Veldurthi - Krishnagiri - P Kota Konda - Edula Devara Banda.

APSRTC Depots of Dhone and Kurnool -1 operate buses to Veldurthi. Buses are frequently available to Dhone, Kurnool and Kodumur and Time Bounded services to Bethamcherla and Krishnagiri.

Distance from Major Towns and cities from veldurthi

  1. Dhone = 17 km
  2. Kurnool = 33 km
  3. Nandyal = 60 km
  4. Pattikonda = 75 km
  5. Anantapuram = 105 km
  6. Hyderabad = 240 km
  7. Bengaluru = 320 km


Veldurthi has Railway Station which is in Kacheguda - Dhone Jn line. It comes under Hyderabad Railway Division of SCR Zone.

Education

Government and Private High Schools are present in Town. AP residential school also present in veldurthi.

Government Junior college also present in Veldurthi.

Some Private Degree colleges are also present in veldurthi.

Climate

Climate in veldurthi is moderate. In extreme Summer Temp may reach 42 degree celsius. Rainfall here is moderate.


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