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	'''Nandyal district''' is a [[district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] with [[Nandyal]] as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh\|26 districts]]. It is part of the [[Rayalaseema]] region. The district consists of [[Nandyal revenue division]] and a newly formed [[Dhone revenue division]] and [[~~Atmakur revenue division, Nandyal district\|~~Atmakur revenue division]] from [[Kurnool district]].		'''Nandyal district''' is a [[district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] with [[Nandyal]] as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh\|26 districts]]. It is part of the [[Rayalaseema]] region. The district consists of [[Nandyal revenue division]] and a newly formed [[Dhone revenue division]] and [[Atmakur revenue division]] from [[Kurnool district]].

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==

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	# [[Atmakur revenue division, Nandyal district\|Atmakur revenue division]]		# [[Atmakur revenue division, Nandyal district\|Atmakur revenue division]]
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	## [[Uyyalawada mandal\|Uyyalawada]]		## [[Uyyalawada mandal\|Uyyalawada]]
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{{Short description|District in Andhra Pradesh in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|29 Mandals]]
| 449 [[villages]]
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| leader_name = Manazir Jeelani Samoon,
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'''Nandyal district''' is a [[district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] with [[Nandyal]] as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|26 districts]]. It is part of the [[Rayalaseema]] region. The district consists of [[Nandyal revenue division]] and a newly formed [[Dhone revenue division]] and [[Atmakur revenue division, Nandyal district|Atmakur revenue division]] from [[Kurnool district]].

== Etymology ==
The district derived its name from its headquarters [[Nandyal]].

==History==
[[Belum Caves]] are geologically and historically important caves in the district. There are indications that Jain and Buddhist monks were occupying these caves centuries ago. Many Buddhists relics were found inside the caves. These relics are now housed in Museum at [[Anantapur]]. Archaeological survey of India (ASI) found remnants of vessels and other artifacts of pre-Buddhist era and has dated the remnants of vessels found in the caves to 4500 BC.<ref name="show">[http://www.showcaves.com/english/in/showcaves/Belum.html] Show Caves of India: Belum Caves</ref>

== Geography ==
This district is bounded on the north by [[Krishna]] rivers as well as [[Mahabubnagar district]] of [[Telangana]] State, on the south by [[Kadapa district]] and [[Anantapur district|Anantapur]] Districts on the west by the [[Kurnool district]] and on the east by [[Prakasam District]].{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=1}}

Nallamala and Erramala are the two major mountain ranges which run in parallel from north to south of the district running in parallel from north to south. The Erramalas divide the district into two parts.The eastern part of the district lies between Erramalas and Nallamalas. It has mainly black cotton soil. Krishna and Kunderu are the main rivers. Kunderu also known as Kumudvathi originates on the western side of Erramala hills. It flows towards south through Midthur, Gadivemula, Nandyal,Gospadu, Koilakuntla, Dornipadu and Chagalamarri mandals before entering [[YSR district|YSR District]].{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=1}}

Forest of the district covers an area of 3,08,607 hectares. It is about 32% of the district. It is confined to hilly areas of Nallamala and Erramala and part of Velikonda hills. Tamarind and Beedi leaves are forest's minor produce. Tigers and panthers are the main wild animals. Partridges, peacocks, red jungle foul are some of the birds in the forest. Nagarjuna Sagar – Srisailam wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 46.815 hectares is created in the north of Nallamalas to protect wildlife. Project Tiger was started near Srisailam with an area of 3,568 sq.km. As per 2003 census, there were 64 Tigers and 78 Panthers.{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=1}}

Rollapadu village of Midthur mandal is famous for the spotting of the great Indian Bustard (Batta Meka) an endangered bird. A bird sanctuary with an area of 1,600 hectares was established to protect this species.{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=1}}

== Demographics ==

{{bar box
|title=Religion in Nandyal district based on 2011 Census<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|79.93}}
{{bar percent|[[Andhra Muslims|Islam]]|green|18.86}}
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|0.80}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.41}}
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Based on the 2011 census Nandyal district had a population of 1,781,777, of which 385,185 (21.62%) live in urban areas. Nandyal district has a sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 322,825 (18.12%) and 52,784 (2.96%) of the population respectively.<ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Kurnool |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/152/download/258/DH_2011_2821_PART_A_DCHB_KURNOOL.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>{{rp|77–81}}

{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption = Languages of Nandyal district based on 2011 Census<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 81.08 |color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 17.25 |color2 = green
|label3 = Others |value3 = 1.67 |color3 = grey
}}

Based on the 2011 census, 81.08% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and 17.25% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Nandyal District Revenue Divisions.png|alt=Nandyal district revenue divisions|thumb|269x269px|Nandyal district revenue divisions]]
The district has three revenue divisions, namely Atmakur, Nandyal and Dhone, each headed by a sub collector. These revenue divisions are divided into 29 [[Tehsil|mandals]].{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=XVII}}<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=V.|date=26 January 2022|title=With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|archive-date=26 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 January 2022|title=AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129231708/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|archive-date=29 January 2022|access-date=11 February 2022|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2022|title=New districts to come into force on April 4|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 March 2022|title=కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122062849|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[Eenadu.net]]|language=te}}</ref>

=== Mandals ===
There are 10 mandals in Atmakur division, 6 mandals in Dhone division and 14 mandals in Nandyal. 30 mandals under their revenue divisions are listed below:

{{Div col|colwidth=14em|rules=yes|gap=2em}}
# [[Atmakur revenue division, Nandyal district|Atmakur revenue division]]
## [[Atmakur mandal|Atmakur]]
## [[Bandi Atmakur mandal|Bandi Atmakur]]
## [[Jupadu Bunglow mandal|Jupadu Bunglow]]
## [[Kothapalle mandal|Kothapalle]]
## [[Miduthuru mandal|Miduthuru]]
## [[Nandikotkur mandal|Nandikotkur]]
## [[Pagidyala mandal|Pagidyala]]
## [[Pamulapadu mandal|Pamulapadu]]
## [[Srisailam mandal|Srisailam]]
## [[Velugodu mandal|Velugodu]]
# [[Dhone revenue division]]
## [[Banaganapalli mandal|Banaganapalli]]
## [[Bethamcherla mandal|Bethamcherla]]
## [[Dhone mandal|Dhone]]
## [[Koilkuntla mandal|Koilkuntla]]
## [[Owk mandal|Owk]]
## [[Peapully mandal|Peapully]]
# [[Nandyal revenue division]]
## [[Allagadda mandal|Allagadda]]
## [[Chagalamarri mandal|Chagalamarri]]
## [[Dornipadu mandal|Dornipadu]]
## [[Gadivemula mandal|Gadivemula]]
## [[Gospadu mandal|Gospadu]]
## [[Kolimigundla mandal|Kolimigundla]]
## [[Mahanandi mandal|Mahanandi]]
## [[Nandyal Rural mandal|Nandyal Rural]]
## [[Nandyal Urban mandal|Nandyal Urban]]
## [[Panyam mandal|Panyam]]
## [[Rudravaram mandal|Rudravaram]]
## [[Sanjamala mandal|Sanjamala]]
## [[Sirivella mandal|Sirivella]]
## [[Uyyalawada mandal|Uyyalawada]]
{{Div end}}

==Cities and towns ==
The district has of 6 municipalities namely [[Nandyal]], [[Dhone]], Atmakur, Allagadda, Bethamcherla and [[Nandikotkur]].{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=XVII}}
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
Cities and towns in Nandyal district
!City / Town
!Civic status of city/town
!Revenue Division
!2011 Census
population
|-
|[[Nandyal]]
|Special Grade Municipality
|Nandyal
|211,424
|-
|[[Dhone]]
|Grade - 1 Municipality
|Dhone
|70,242
|-
|[[Nandikotkur]]
|Grade - 2 Municipality
|Atmakur
|46,593
|-
|[[Atmakur, Kurnool district|Atmakur]]
|Grade - 3 Municipality
|Atmakur
|45,703
|-
|[[Allagadda]]
|Grade - 2 Municipality
|Nandyal
|41,697
|-
|[[Bethamcherla]]
|Nagar Panchayat
|Dhone
|38,994
|}

== Politics ==

There are one parliamentary and six assembly constituencies in Nandyal district. The parliamentary constituencies are
[[Nandyal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nandyal]]
The assembly constituencies are given below.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm|title=District-wise Assembly-Constituencies|work=ceoandhra.nic.in}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|Constituency number
!Name
!style="font-size:75%"|Reserved for<br/>([[Dalit|SC]]/[[Adivasi|ST]]/None)
!Parliament
|-
|134
|[[Allagadda (Assembly constituency)|Allagadda]]
|None
| rowspan="7" |[[Nandyal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nandyal]]
|-
|135
|[[Srisailam (Assembly constituency)|Srisailam]]
|None
|-
|136
|[[Nandikotkur (Assembly constituency)|Nandikotkur]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|-
|139
|[[Nandyal (Assembly constituency)|Nandyal]]
|None
|-
|140
|[[Banaganapalle (Assembly constituency)|Banaganapalle]]
|None
|-
|141
|[[Dhone (Assembly constituency)|Dhone]]
|None
|-
|138
|[[Panyam (Assembly constituency)|Panyam]] (partially)
|None
|}

==Tourism==
[[File:Srisailam.jpg|thumb|Srisailam]]
[[File:15th century Yaganti Umamahesvara temple, Andhra Pradesh India - 117.jpg|right|thumb|[[Yaganti temple|Yaganti]] Nandi]]
[[Srisailam]] is the abode of [[Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam|Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy]]. The deity is in natural stone formation in the shape of ''lingam''. It is one of the twelve ''Jyotirlingams'' in the country. The temple was built in 14th century.
[[Mahanandi|Mahanandiswara temple]] dates back to the 7th century. Nearby pushkarani has crystal clear water. The temple of Navanarasimha (Nine Forms of Lord Narasimha) is in upper [[Ahobilam]]. The temple of Prahladavarada is in lower Ahobilam. [[Yaganti temple|Yaganti]] is the home of Uma Maheswara Swamy. There is a huge Nandi statue with size of 15’ X 10’ X 8’. Belum caves discovered in 1982 are the second largest natural caves in India after Meghalaya caves. These caves have 3 well like cavities. These are longer than Borra Caves in Vizag district. These have long passages, spacious chambers and fresh water siphons. [[Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary]] is of interest for bird watchers.{{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=III-VIII}}<ref>{{Cite book |title=AP Tourism E-Brochure Nandyal district |url=https://aptourism.gov.in/media-data/brouchers/39-10a4458b472ed3c796fd09024ce115630432e371.pdf|access-date=2023-06-28 |year=2023 }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nandyal.ap.gov.in/places-of-interest/ |title=Places of interest - Nandyal district |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Nandyal district}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
[[Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah]], who served as central minister and governor was born at Sanjamala.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
===Books===
{{Cite book |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s319b650660b253761af189682e03501dd/uploads/2022/04/2022040474.pdf|title=District Hand Book of Statistics – 2020, Nandyal district (Compiled as per the new district boundary)|year=2022|author=CPO}}

== External links ==
{{Sister project links| wikt=no | commons=Category:Nandyal district | b=no | n=no | q=no | s=no | v=no | voy=no | species=no | d=Q110714861}}
* {{Official website}}
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{{Geographic location
|Centre = Nandyal district
|North = [[Mahbubnagar district]], [[Telangana]]
|East = [[Prakasam district]]
|Southeast = [[Kadapa district]]
|South = [[Anantapur district]]
|West = [[Kurnool district]]
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