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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Aluru
| native_name = Alur
| native_name_lang = Telugu
| other_name = Kurnool
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Taluka
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| mapframe-zoom = 14
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|15|23|39|N|77|13|35|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Mandal]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Alur mandal, Kurnool district|Alur]]
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| government_type = Grama Panchayat
| governing_body = Aluru Gram panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 14426
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/(S(d41l1455fceyacrania3yf55))/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=630811|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 518395
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08523
| registration_plate = AP 21
AP 39
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'''Aluru''' (ah-LOO-roo) is a town<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aluru Map {{!}} India Google Satellite Maps|url=http://www.maplandia.com/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/aluru/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=www.maplandia.com}}</ref> in [[Alur mandal, Kurnool district|Alur mandal]] in the [[Kurnool district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in India. Alur Assembly Segment is a part of Kurnool Parliamentary segment.

== 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|Sai Baba of Shirdi Temple]], located near [[National Highway 167]] in the centre of the town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Temple Tourism {{!}} District Kurnool, Government of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://kurnool.ap.gov.in/temple-tourism/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 of India|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 (India)|National Highway 167]] which connects to '''Ballari - Jadcherla - Kodad.''' This road goes through Aluru.<ref name="ap">{{cite web|title=List of National Highways passing through A.P. State|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|archive-date=28 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Buradikatti|first1=Kumar|title=Closure of Krishna bridge on NH-167 extended till Aug. 20|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Closure-of-Krishna-bridge-on-NH-167-extended-till-Aug.-20/article14549178.ece|accessdate=18 April 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref>

=== 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 ===

# Kurnool = 103 km
# Adoni = 28 km
# Nandyal = 180 km
# Guntakal = 31 km
# Pattikonda = 38 km
# Mantralayam = 77 km
# Ballari = 46 km
# Raichur = 103 km
# Anantapuramu = 105 km
# Hyderabad = 310 km
# Bengaluru = 321 km
# Vijayawada = 445 km
# Chennai = 483 km
# Kadapa = 242 km

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Kurnool district]]

Alur, Kurnool district - Revision history

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