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	{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}		{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
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	According to 2011 Census, the Dhone Town has population of 59,272 of which 29,470 are males while 29,802 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.		According to 2011 Census, the Dhone Town has population of 59,272 of which 29,470 are males while 29,802 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

	Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 7118 which is 12.01 % of total population of Dhone (Municipality). In Dhone Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1011 against state average of 993. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Dhone is around 954 compared to Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. Literacy rate of Dhone city is 72.33 % higher than state average of 67.02 %. In Dhone, Male literacy is around 81.88 % while female literacy rate is 62.96 %.		Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 7118 which is 12.01% of total population of Dhone (Municipality). In Dhone Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1011 against state average of 993. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Dhone is around 954 compared to Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. Literacy rate of Dhone city is 72.33% higher than state average of 67.02%. In Dhone, Male literacy is around 81.88% while female literacy rate is 62.96%.

	== Economy ==		== Economy ==
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	=== Distance to Major towns and cities ===		=== Distance to Major towns and cities ===

	# Kurnool = 52 km		# Kurnool = 52 km
	# Nandyal = 82 km		# Nandyal = 82 km
	# Adoni = 100 km		# Adoni = 100 km
	# Bethamcherla = 36 km		# Bethamcherla = 36 km
	#Banaganapalle = 47 km		#Banaganapalle = 47 km
	# Gooty = 43 km		# Gooty = 43 km
	# Anantapuram = 95 km		# Anantapuram = 95 km
	# Kadapa = 180 km		# Kadapa = 180 km
	# Tirupati = 316 km		# Tirupati = 316 km
	#Bellary = 130 km		#Bellary = 130 km
	# Hyderabad = 263 km		# Hyderabad = 263 km
	# Bengaluru = 310 km		# Bengaluru = 310 km
	# Vijayawada = 395 km		# Vijayawada = 395 km

	[[File:Dhone town bird view 3.jpg\|alt=Dhone town, Dronachalam\|center\|thumb\|1192x1192px\|Dhone Town Bird view]]		[[File:Dhone town bird view 3.jpg\|alt=Dhone town, Dronachalam\|center\|thumb\|1192x1192px\|Dhone Town Bird view]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
[[File:Dhone Jn Railway station image.jpg|alt=Dronachalam Station|thumb|280x280px|Dhone Junction Railway Station]]
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dhone
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Telugu
| other_name = Dronachalam
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| image_caption = Dhone Junction Railway Station
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| 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]]
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| governing_body = [[Municipality]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name=civicbody>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=29 January 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archivedate=28 January 2016}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 2.59
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| population_total = 59,272
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 5th in Kurnool District
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| area_code = +91–8516
| registration_plate = AP 21, AP 39
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'''Dhone''' or '''Dronachalam''' is a town in [[Kurnool district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[Municipality]] located in Dhone [[mandal]].<ref name=map>{{cite web |title=Guntur District Mandals|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf |publisher=Census of India|accessdate=19 January 2015|pages=344, 364}}</ref>

==History==

Dhone was formerly known as Dronachalam.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Raju|first1=P. Yenadi|title=Rayalaseema during colonial times : a study un Indian nationalism|date=2003|publisher=Northern Book Centre|location=New Dehli|isbn=8172111398|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I3C11beCHF0C&q=Dhone+dronachalam&pg=PA2|accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref> Dhone is one of the biggest municipalities in Kurnool district. According to local tradition, the name of the village is derived from the name of the tutor Dronacharya, a character in Mahabharata, who meditated on the hill in village. There is now a Hanuman temple, Dargah and church on the hill. Dhone has large deposits of high quality limestone, and it was previously the site of an active quarry. The quarry is no longer in operation. The oldest temple in Dhone is Sri Vasavi Temple, which was constructed in 1916. The Vasavi Temple celebrated 100 at the year 2017.

== Geography ==
Dhone is surrounded by hills on its south. Geographically it is located on Erramala hills.

== Demographics ==
According to 2011 Census, the Dhone Town has population of 59,272 of which 29,470 are males while 29,802 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 7118 which is 12.01 % of total population of Dhone (Municipality). In Dhone Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1011 against state average of 993. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Dhone is around 954 compared to Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. Literacy rate of Dhone city is 72.33 % higher than state average of 67.02 %. In Dhone, Male literacy is around 81.88 % while female literacy rate is 62.96 %.

== Economy ==
Dhone has large deposits of high quality limestone. It also have good size of Granite and Polish slab Factories. Dhone is Industrially developing town.

== Governance ==

=== Civic Administration ===
Dhone is a Municipality in district of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The Dhone city is divided into 32 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

The [[municipality]] was established in the year 2005 and has an extent of {{convert|9.85|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}. During 2010–2011 period, total expenditure per annum was {{INRConvert|431|c|abbr=on}}, while the total income generated per annum was {{INRConvert|515|c|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.gov.in/Dhone/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=11 November 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706232230/http://cdma.gov.in/Dhone/Basic_information_Municipality.html|archivedate=6 July 2012}}</ref> The municipality provided 798 public taps, 186 bore-wells, length of {{convert|106.28|km|mi|abbr=on}} roads, 1551 street lights, a park, public market, elementary and secondary schools etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Public services/amenities|url=http://cdma.gov.in/Dhone/Public%20services_amenities.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=11 November 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707012301/http://cdma.gov.in/Dhone/Public%20services_amenities.html|archivedate=7 July 2012}}</ref>

=== Politics ===
Dhone is represented by [[Dhone (Assembly constituency)]] for [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]. [[Buggana Rajendranath Reddy]] is the present [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency representing [[Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party|YSRCP]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MLA|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|publisher=AP State Portal|accessdate=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008071101/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|archive-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dhone Assembly 2014 Election Results|url=http://www.elections.in/andhra-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/dhone.html |publisher=Elections.in|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> Sri Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy (peddayana) elected as CM for Andhra Pradesh represent Dhone constituency.

==Transport==
[[File:Dhone Railway Station 1B.jpg|alt=Dronachalam|thumb|Dhone Junction|214x214px]]

=== Railways ===
[[Dhone Junction railway station]] is located in [[Guntakal railway division]] of the [[South Central Railway zone]]. This junction is one of the oldest railway junctions in India. Vijayawada - Hubli line and Secunderabad - Bengaluru line meet in the Dhone Junction Railway station. Dhone railway station is the biggest railway station in Kurnool district.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-12-04|title=Doubling work through on Guntur-Guntakal section|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/doubling-work-through-on-guntur-guntakal-section/article33243778.ece|access-date=2021-04-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
[[File:Dhone Railway Station 1A.jpg|alt=Dhone junction, Dhone Railway Station|thumb|Dhone Railway Station Terminal Building|217x217px]]

=== Roadways ===
The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Dhone bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |accessdate=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archivedate=22 March 2016 }}</ref> Dhone has bus station situated near [[National Highway 44 (India)|National Highway 44]], which is called North - South corridor.
[[File:Dhone Bus Stand 1A.jpg|alt=Dhone APSRTC Bus Station|thumb|220x220px|Dhone APSRTC New Bus Stand]]

=== Distance to Major towns and cities ===

# Kurnool = 52 km
# Nandyal = 82 km
# Adoni = 100 km
# Bethamcherla = 36 km
#Banaganapalle = 47 km
# Gooty = 43 km
# Anantapuram = 95 km
# Kadapa = 180 km
# Tirupati = 316 km
#Bellary = 130 km
# Hyderabad = 263 km
# Bengaluru = 310 km
# Vijayawada = 395 km

[[File:Dhone town bird view 3.jpg|alt=Dhone town, Dronachalam|center|thumb|1192x1192px|Dhone Town Bird view]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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{{Cities and towns in Kurnool district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kurnool district]]

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