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| name                           = Kurnool district
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| image_caption                   = Clockwise from top: Raghavendra Swamy Temple at [[Mantralayam]], [[Nallamala Hills]], Ruined hall in Adoni fort, [[Belum Caves]], Shivanandi temple, Statue of [[Narasimha]] at [[Ahobilam]]
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|photo2a = Boulders at Adoni hills.jpg
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| 3 [[Revenue division]]s
| 3 [[Revenue division]]s
| 54 [[Mandals]]
| 25 [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|Mandalas]]
| 898 [[Villages]]<br />(870 inhabited, 28 uninhabited)
| 898 [[Villages]]<br />(870 inhabited, 28 uninhabited)
| 12 [[Town]]s<br />(5 statutory, 7 [[census towns|census]])
| 8 [[Town]]s<br />(5 statutory, 3 [[census towns|census]])
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| leader_name                     = G.Veerapandian, IAS
| leader_name             = Kotteshwara rao, IAS
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| 2                              = [[Nandyal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nandyal]]
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| 14                              = [[Yemmiganur (Assembly constituency)|Yemmiganur]]
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| area_total_km2                 = 17658
| area_total_km2           = 7977
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| area_rural_km2                 = 17310.61
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| population_as_of               = 2011
| population_as_of         = 2011
| population_footnotes           = <ref name="population">{{cite web |title=Population |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=673222 |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>
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| population_total               = 4053463
| population_total         = 2271686
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| population_urban               = 1149286
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| population_rural               = 2904177
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| population_density_rank         = 16th
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| population_blank1               = 887,652
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| population_blank2_title         = Sex ratio
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| population_blank2               = 988 (females per 1000 males)
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| demographics1_title1           = Official
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| timezone1                       = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1                     = +5:30
| utc_offset1             = +5:30
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| postal_code                     = 518xxx
| postal_code             = 518xxx
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| area_codes                     = +91–8518
| area_codes               = +91–8518
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| iso_code                       = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AP]]
| iso_code                 = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AP]]
| registration_plate_type         = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle registration]]
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle registration]]
| registration_plate             = AP-21 (former) [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India|AP–39]] (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
| registration_plate       = AP-21 (former) [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India|AP–39]] (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
| website                         = {{URL|https://kurnool.ap.gov.in/}}
| website                 = {{URL|https://kurnool.ap.gov.in/}}
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'''Kurnool District''' is one of the four districts in the [[Rayalaseema]] region of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The district is located in the west-central part of the state and is bounded by [[Mahabubnagar district]] of [[Telangana]] in the north, [[Raichur district]] of [[Karnataka]] in the northwest, [[Bellary district]] of [[Karnataka]] in the west, [[Ananthapur district]] in the south, [[YSR Kadapa district]] in the South East and [[Prakasham district]] in the east. The city of [[Kurnool]] is the headquarters of the district. It has a population of 4,053,463 of which 28.35% were urban as of 2011. The district is the second largest by area and seventh largest by population in the state.<ref name="census" />{{rp|14}}
'''Kurnool district''' is one of the eight districts in the [[Rayalaseema]] region of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the North western part of the state and is bounded by [[Jogulamba Gadwal district]] of [[Telangana]] in the north, [[Raichur district]] of [[Karnataka]] in the northwest, [[Bellary district]] of [[Karnataka]] in the west, [[Anantapur district]] in the south and [[Nandyal district]] in the east. The city of [[Kurnool]] is the headquarters of the district. It has a population of 4,053,463 of which 28.35% were urban as of 2011.<ref name="census" />{{rp|14}}


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Pre Historic Mid Krishna-Tungabhadra Valley sites.jpg|thumb|Pre Historic Sites of Krishna-Tungabhadra valley, scattered at different places in Kurnool district|alt=|left]]
[[File:Pre Historic Mid Krishna-Tungabhadra Valley sites.jpg|thumb|Pre Historic Sites of Krishna-Tungabhadra valley, scattered at different places in Kurnool district|alt=|left]]
[[File:Jonnagiri Erragudi Yerragudi Asoka Inscription site, Andhra Pradesh India - 2.jpg|thumb|Kurnool district, ASI Board]]


The Ketavaram rock paintings are dated back to the Paleolithic era (located at a distance of {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Kurnool).<ref>{{cite web|title=archelogical excavations|url=http://www.aparchaeologymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Kurnool.pdf|publisher=aparchaeologymuseum|access-date=15 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217085054/http://www.aparchaeologymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Kurnool.pdf|archive-date=17 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Jurreru Valley, Katavani Kunta<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.academia.edu/483477/New_rock_art_discoveries_in_the_Kurnool_District_Andhra_Pradesh_India|title=New rock art discoveries in the Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India|author=Michael Petraglia|work=academia.edu}}</ref> and [[Yaganti]] in the district have some important rock arts and paintings in their vicinity, which are dated back to 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.
The Ketavaram rock paintings are dated back to the Paleolithic era (located at a distance of {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Kurnool).<ref>{{cite web|title=archelogical excavations|url=http://www.aparchaeologymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Kurnool.pdf|publisher=aparchaeologymuseum|access-date=15 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217085054/http://www.aparchaeologymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Kurnool.pdf|archive-date=17 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Jurreru Valley, Katavani Kunta<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.academia.edu/483477/New_rock_art_discoveries_in_the_Kurnool_District_Andhra_Pradesh_India|title=New rock art discoveries in the Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India|author=Michael Petraglia|work=academia.edu}}</ref> and [[Yaganti]] in the district have some important rock arts and paintings in their vicinity, which are dated back to 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.
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[[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>
[[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>


[[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy|Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy]] (Anantapur District), the 6th [[President of India]] has served as Member of Parliament from [[Nandyal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nandyal constituency]]. He previously served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]], serving as an MLA from the Dhone assembly constituency. In 1970, part of Kurnool district was split off to become part of [[Prakasam district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref> Kurnool District is a part of the [[Red Corridor]].{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
[[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy|Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy]] (Anantapur District), the sixth [[President of India]] has served as Member of Parliament from [[Nandyal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nandyal constituency]]. He previously served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]], serving as an MLA from the Dhone assembly constituency. In 1970, part of Kurnool district was split off to become part of [[Prakasam district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref> Kurnool District is a part of the [[Red Corridor]].{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Kurnool district occupies an area of approximately {{convert|17658|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name='Reference Annual'>{{cite book |editor-last=Srivastava |editor-first=Dayawanti | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1111–1112 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref>  Kurnool is surrounded by districts of [[Mahbubnagar district]] of [[Telangana]] to the north, [[Anantapur district]], [[Kadapa district]] to south, [[Prakasam district]] to east and [[Bellary]] of [[Karnataka]] to the west. The district includes the [[Srisailam Dam]] and a part of the [[Nallamala Hills]], the rest of it lying in [[Prakasam district]], [[Kadapa district]], and [[Nellore district]].
[[File:Ap-districts.svg|thumb|left|350px|Districts of Andhra Pradesh after reorganisation]]
Kurnool district occupies an area of approximately {{convert|8507|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name='Reference Annual'>{{cite book |editor-last=Srivastava |editor-first=Dayawanti | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1111–1112 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref>  Kurnool is surrounded by districts of [[Mahbubnagar district]] of [[Telangana]] to the north, [[Anantapur district]], to south, [[Nandyal district]] to east and [[Bellary]] of [[Karnataka]] to the west. The district includes the [[Srisailam Dam]] and a part of the [[Nallamala Hills]], the rest of it lying in [[Prakasam district]], [[Nandyal district]], [[Kadapa district]], and [[Nellore district]].


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=9,50,655|13=1911|14=10,35,333|15=1921|16=9,87,117|17=1931|18=11,20,650|19=1941|20=12,22,993|21=1951|22=13,15,499|23=1961|24=15,70,955|25=1971|26=19,82,090|27=1981|28=24,07,299|29=1991|30=29,73,024|31=2001|32=35,29,494|33=2011|34=40,53,463|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>|align=middle}}
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=9,50,655|13=1911|14=10,35,333|15=1921|16=9,87,117|17=1931|18=11,20,650|19=1941|20=12,22,993|21=1951|22=13,15,499|23=1961|24=15,70,955|25=1971|26=19,82,090|27=1981|28=24,07,299|29=1991|30=29,73,024|31=2001|32=35,29,494|33=2011|34=40,53,463|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>|align=middle}}


According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Kurnool district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 4,053,463,<ref name=":0" /> roughly equal to the nation of [[Liberia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote =Liberia 3,786,764 July 2011 est.
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Kurnool district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 4,053,463,<ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Kurnool |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2821_PART_A_DCHB_KURNOOL.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Liberia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote =Liberia 3,786,764 July 2011 est.
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
  |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
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  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
  |archive-date=19 October 2013
  |archive-date=19 October 2013
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 54th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert| 229 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.65%. Kurnool has a [[sex ratio]] of 984 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 59.97%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 18.2% and 2% of the population respectively.<ref name=":0" />{{bar box
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 54th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert| 229 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.65%. Kurnool has a [[sex ratio]] of 984 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 59.97%.<ref name="census"/>
|title=Religions in Kurnool<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apsmfc.com/ministry-population-cenus.html|title=Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Finance Corporation Ltd. - Downloads|work=apsmfc.com}}</ref>
 
After bifurcation the district had a population of 22,71,686. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4,15,120 (18.27%) and 30,047 (1.32%) of the population respectively.<ref name="census"/>{{rp|77–81}}
 
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Kurnool district (2011)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|left1=Religion
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|float=left
|float=left
|bars=
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|82.11}}
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|83.82}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|16.55}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|14.74}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians|Christian]]|blue|0.82}}
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christians]]|dodgerblue|0.83}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|0.52}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.61}}
|caption=Distribution of religions
|caption=Distribution of religions
}}
}}


 
At the time of the 2011 census, 79.39% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 13.62% [[Urdu]] and 4.77% [[Kannada]] as their first language.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
At the time of the 2011 census, 80.14% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 15.21% [[Urdu]] and 2.70% [[Kannada]] as their first language.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>


== Household indicators ==
== Household indicators ==
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== Governance ==
== Governance ==


=== Assembly Constituencies (Legislative) ===
=== Legislative Assembly constituencies ===
{| class="wikitable"
{{srn}}
|+
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
!S.No.
!Parliament
!Parliament
Constituency
constituency
!Assembly  
!Assembly  
Constituency
constituency
!Mandals
!class="unsortable" | Mandals
|-
|-
|1
| rowspan="7" |[[Kurnool (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kurnool]]
| rowspan="7" |Kurnool
|[[Kurnool (Assembly constituency)|Kurnool]]
|Kurnool
|Kurnool Part
|Kurnool Part
|-
|-
|2
|[[Kodumur (Assembly constituency)|Kodumur]]
|Kodumur
|Kodumur, Gudur, C.Belagal, Kurnool part
|Kodumur, Gudur, C.Belagal, Kurnool part
|-
|-
|3
|[[Yemmiganur (Assembly constituency)|Yemmiganur]]
|Yemmiganur
|Yemmiganur, Gonegandla, Nandavaram
|Yemmiganur, Gonegandla, Nandavaram
|-
|-
|4
|[[Mantralayam (Assembly constituency)|Mantralayam]]
|Mantralayam
|Mantralayam, Kosigi, Kowthalam, Pedda Kadabur
|Mantralayam, Kosigi, Kowthalam, Pedda Kadabur
|-
|-
|5
|[[Adoni (Assembly constituency)|Adoni]]
|Adoni
|Adoni
|Adoni
|-
|-
|6
|[[Alur (Assembly constituency)|Alur]]
|Alur
|Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Devanakonda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi
|Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Devanakonda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi
|-
|-
|7
|[[Pattikonda (Assembly constituency)|Pattikonda]]
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda, Veldurthy, Maddikera, Krishnagiri, Tuggali
|Pattikonda, Veldurthy, Maddikera, Krishnagiri, Tuggali
|-
| rowspan="7" |
|8
| rowspan="7" |Nandyal
|Nandyal
|Nandyal, Gospadu
|-
|9
|Panyam
|Kallur, Panyam, Gadivemula, Orvakal
|-
|10
|Banaganapalle
|Banaganapalle, Koilakuntla, Owk, Kolimigundla, Sanjamala
|-
|11
|Dhone
|Dhone, Bethamcherla, Peapully
|-
|12
|Allagadda
|Allagadda, Chagalamarri, Sirvel, Rudravaram, Uyyalawada, Dornipadu
|-
|13
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur, Pagidyala, Pamulapadu, Midthur, Jupadu Bunglow, Kothapalle,
|-
|14
|Srisailam
|Atmakur, Srisailam, Velugodu, Bandi Atmakur, Mahanandi.
|}
|}


=== Courts in District (Judicial) ===
=== Courts ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
!Civil court seat
!S.no.
!class="unsortable" | Jurisdiction
!Civil Court Seat
!Jurisdiction
|-
|-
|1
|Kurnool
|Kurnool
|Kurnool, Kallur, Gudur, Orvakal, C.belagal, Gonegandla  
|Kurnool, Kallur, Gudur, Orvakal, C.belagal, Gonegandla  
|-
|-
|2
|Nandyal
|Nandyal, Panyam, Mahanandi, Bandi Atmakur, Gadivemula
|-
|3
|Adoni
|Adoni
|Adoni, Kowthalam
|Adoni, Kowthalam
|-
|-
|4
|Yemmiganur
|Yemmiganur
|Yemmiganur, Mantralayam, Nandavaram
|Yemmiganur, Mantralayam, Nandavaram
|-
|-
|5
|Dhone
|Dhone
|Dhone, Veldurthy, Peapully, Krishnagiri
|Dhone, Veldurthy, Peapully, Krishnagiri
|-
|-
|6
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur, Pamulapadu, Velugodu, Kothapalle, Srisailam
|Atmakur, Pamulapadu, Velugodu, Kothapalle, Srisailam
|-
|-
|7
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur, Pagidyala, Jupadu Bunglow, Midthur
|Nandikotkur, Pagidyala, Jupadu Bunglow, Midthur
|-
|-
|8
|Allagadda
|Chagalamarri, Chagalamarri, Sirvel, Rudravaram, Gospadu
|-
|9
|Banaganapalle
|Banaganapalle, Bethamcherla, Owk
|-
|10
|Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla, Dornipadu, Kolimigundla, Uyyalawada, Sanjamala
|Koilakuntla, Dornipadu, Kolimigundla, Uyyalawada, Sanjamala
|-
|-
|11
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda, Devanakonda, Maddikera, Tuggali
|Pattikonda, Devanakonda, Maddikera, Tuggali
|-
|-
|12
|Alur
|Alur
|Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Kosigi, Peddakadabur
|Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Kosigi, Peddakadabur
|}
|}


=== Road Transportation Officer ===
=== Road Transportation Office ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
!S.No.
!RTO/MVI Office
!RTO/MVI Office
!Jurisidiction Mandals
!class="unsortable" | Jurisdiction mandals
|-
|-
|1
|Kurnool
|Kurnool
|Kurnool, Kallur, Orvakal, Kodumur, Gudur, C.Belagal, Nandikotkur, Pagidyala, Midthur, Jupadu Bunglow,  
|Kurnool, Kallur, Orvakal, Kodumur, Gudur, C.Belagal, Nandikotkur, Pagidyala, Midthur, Jupadu Bunglow,
|-
|-
|2
|Nandyal
|Nandyal, Gospadu, Allagadda, Chagalamarri, Sirvel, Rudravaram, Uyyalawada, Dornipadu, Banaganapalle, Koilakuntla, Owk, Kolimigundla, Sanjamala, Bandi Atmakur, Mahanandi
|-
|3
|Adoni
|Adoni
|Adoni, Yemmiganur, Gonegandla, Nandavaram, Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Devanakonda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Mantralayam, Kosigi, Kowthalam, Pedda Kadabur, Pattikonda,  Maddikera, Tuggali
|Adoni, Yemmiganur, Gonegandla, Nandavaram, Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Devanakonda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Mantralayam, Kosigi, Kowthalam, Pedda Kadabur, Pattikonda,  Maddikera, Tuggali
|-
|-
|4
|Dhone
|Dhone
|Dhone, Bethamcherla, Veldurthi, Peapully, Krishnagiri
|Dhone, Bethamcherla, Veldurthi, Peapully, Krishnagiri
|-
|-
|5
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur, Pamulapadu, Kothapalle, Velugodu, Srisailam
|Atmakur, Pamulapadu, Kothapalle, Velugodu, Srisailam
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=== Electricity department ===
=== Electricity department ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
!S.No.
!Division  
!Division  
!Sub Division
!Sub Division
!Section
!Section
!Jurusidiction Mandals
!class="unsortable" | Jurusidiction Mandals
|-
|-
|1
| rowspan="17" |Adoni
| rowspan="17" |Adoni
| rowspan="3" |Adoni
| rowspan="3" |Adoni
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|Adoni Town
|Adoni Town
|-
|-
|2
|Adoni Rurals
|Adoni Rurals
|Adoni Mandal Villages
|Adoni Mandal Villages
|-
|-
|3
|Kowthalam
|Kowthalam
|Kowthalam
|Kowthalam
|-
|-
|4
| rowspan="4" |Alur
| rowspan="4" |Alur
|Alur
|Alur
|Alur
|Alur
|-
|-
|5
|Alur Rurals
|Alur Rurals
|Chippagiri, Halaharvi
|Chippagiri, Halaharvi
|-
|-
|6
|Aspari
|Aspari
|Aspari
|Aspari
|-
|-
|7
|Holagunda
|Holagunda
|Holagunda
|Holagunda
|-
|-
|8
| rowspan="3" |Mantralayam
| rowspan="3" |Mantralayam
|Mantralayam
|Mantralayam
|Mantralayam
|Mantralayam
|-
|-
|9
|Kosigi
|Kosigi
|Kosigi
|Kosigi
|-
|-
|10
|Pedda Kadabur
|Pedda Kadabur
|Pedda Kadabur
|Pedda Kadabur
|-
|-
|11
| rowspan="4" |Yemmiganur
| rowspan="4" |Yemmiganur
|Yemmiganur
|Yemmiganur
|Yemmiganur Town
|Yemmiganur Town
|-
|-
|12
|Yemmiganur Rurals
|Yemmiganur Rurals
|Yemmiganur Villages
|Yemmiganur Villages
|-
|-
|13
|Nandavaram
|Nandavaram
|Nandavaram
|Nandavaram
|-
|-
|14
|Gonegandla
|Gonegandla
|Gonegandla
|Gonegandla
|-
|-
|15
| rowspan="3" |Pattikonda
| rowspan="3" |Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|-
|-
|16
|Pattikonda Rurals
|Pattikonda Rurals
|Maddikera, Tuggali
|Maddikera, Tuggali
|-
|-
|17
|Devanakonda
|Devanakonda
|Devanakonda
|Devanakonda
|-
|-
|18
| rowspan="2" |Kurnool
| rowspan="2" |Kurnool
Town
Town
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|Kurnool City
|Kurnool City
|-
|-
|19
|Kurnool - 2  
|Kurnool - 2  
|AE OT, AE Camp, Estate
|AE OT, AE Camp, Estate
|Kurnool city
|Kurnool city
|-
|-
|20
| rowspan="12" |Kurnool  
| rowspan="12" |Kurnool  
Rurals
Rurals
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|Kurnool Villages
|Kurnool Villages
|-
|-
|21
|Kallur
|Kallur
|Kallur
|Kallur
|-
|-
|22
|Orvakal
|Orvakal
|Orvakal
|Orvakal
|-
|-
|23
| rowspan="3" |Gudur
| rowspan="3" |Gudur
|Gudur
|Gudur
|Gudur
|Gudur
|-
|-
|24
|C.Belagal
|C.Belagal
|C.Belagal
|C.Belagal
|-
|-
|25
|Kodumur
|Kodumur
|Kodumur
|Kodumur
|-
|-
|26
| rowspan="3" |Nandikotkur
| rowspan="3" |Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|-
|-
|27
|Nandikotkur Rurals
|Nandikotkur Rurals
|Midthur, Pagidyala
|Midthur, Pagidyala
|-
|-
|28
|Jupadu Bunglow
|Jupadu Bunglow
|Jupadu Bunglow
|Jupadu Bunglow
|-
|-
|29
| rowspan="3" |Atmakur
| rowspan="3" |Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|-
|-
|30
|Atmakur Rurals
|Atmakur Rurals
|Pamulapadu, Kothapalle
|Pamulapadu, Kothapalle
|-
|-
|31
|Srisailam
|Srisailam
|Srisailam
|Srisailam
|-
|-
|32
| rowspan="10" |Dhone
| rowspan="10" |Dhone
| rowspan="6" |Dhone
| rowspan="6" |Dhone
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|Dhone Town
|Dhone Town
|-
|-
|33
|Dhone Rurals
|Dhone Rurals
|Dhone villages
|Dhone villages
|-
|-
|34
|Veldurthy
|Veldurthy
|Veldurthy
|Veldurthy
|-
|-
|35
|Krishnagiri
|Krishnagiri
|Krishnagiri
|Krishnagiri
|-
|-
|36
|Peapully
|Peapully
|Peapully Part
|Peapully Part
|-
|-
|37
|Jaladurgam
|Jaladurgam
|Peapully Part
|Peapully Part
|-
|-
|38
| rowspan="2" |Banaganapalle
| rowspan="2" |Banaganapalle
|Banaganapalle Town
|Banaganapalle Town
|Banaganapalle Town
|Banaganapalle Town
|-
|-
|39
|Banaganapalle Rural
|Banaganapalle Rural
|Banaganapalle Villages
|Banaganapalle Villages
|-
|-
|40
| rowspan="2" |Bethamcherla
| rowspan="2" |Bethamcherla
|Bethamcherla Town
|Bethamcherla Town
|Bethamcherla Town
|Bethamcherla Town
|-
|-
|41
|Bethamcherla Rural
|Bethamcherla Rural
|Bethamcherla villages
|Bethamcherla villages
|}
== Administrative divisions ==
Kurnool district has three [[Revenue division]]s viz. [[Kurnool revenue division|Kurnool]], [[Adoni revenue division|Adoni]] and [[Pattikonda revenue division|Pattikonda]]. The district has 26 [[mandal]]s and 53 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|Panchayat Samitis (Blocks)]] under these revenue divisions. There are 899 gram panchayats that include 7 notified and 862 non-notified, alongside 920 revenue villages and 615 hamlets.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=District Profile|url=http://kurnool.ap.nic.in/detail_profile.htm|website=Kurnool District Official website|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111141502/http://kurnool.ap.nic.in/detail_profile.htm|archive-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> Sri P Koteswara Rao, I.A.S., is the current Collector & District Magistrate<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Kurnool , Government of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} Spiritual District-Kandanavolu {{!}} India |url=https://kurnool.ap.gov.in/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Kurnool District Revenue Divisions.png|alt=Adoni Revenue Division, Pattikonda Revenue Division|thumb|300x300px|Kurnool District Revenue Divisions]]
=== Mandals ===
Kurnool district has 26 mandals spread across 3 revenue divisions as noted below. <ref>{{cite web| url =https://kurnool.ap.gov.in/mandal/ | title= Kurnool District |work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals list |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt"
|-
|-
|42
!width="120" rowspan="2"|Serial<br/>number
| rowspan="16" |Nandyal
!colspan="2"|[[Adoni revenue division]]
|Nandyal
!colspan="2"|[[Pattikonda revenue division]]
|Nandyal-D1, Nandyal-D2, Nandyal-D3
!colspan="2"|[[Kurnool revenue division]]
|Nandyal Town
|-
|43
| rowspan="6" |Nandyal CCO
|Nandyal Rurals
|Nandyal Villages
|-
|-
|44
!width="30"|Mandal
|Bandi Atmakur
|Bandi Atmakur
|-
|45
|Gadivemula
|Gadivemula
|-
|46
|Mahanandi
|Mahanandi
|-
|47
|Velugodu
|Velugodu
|-
|48
|Panyam
|Panyam
|-
|49
| rowspan="3" |Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla, Dornipadu
|-
|50
|Owk
|Owk
|-
|51
|Kolimigundla
|Kolimigundla, Sanjamala
|-
|52
| rowspan="6" |Allagadda
|Allagadda
|Allagadda
|-
|53
|Chagalamarri
|Chagalamarri
|-
|54
|Gospadu
|Gospadu
|-
|55
|Sirvella
|Sirvella
|-
|56
|Rudravaram
|Rudravaram
|-
|57
|Uyyalawada
|Uyyalawada
|}
 


!width="30"|Headquarters


=== Revenue Divisions (Executive) ===
!width="30"|Mandal


Kurnool district has three [[Revenue division]]s viz., [[Kurnool]], [[Nandyal]], [[Adoni]] divisions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief Industrial Profile of Kurnool District|url=http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/Kurnool%20dip%20%20amended%20march.pdf|website= The office of Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises|access-date=4 November 2014|page=4}}</ref> The district has 54 [[mandal]]s and 53 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|Panchayat Samitis (Blocks)]] under these revenue divisions. There are 899 gram panchayats that include 7 notified and 862 non-notified, alongside 920 revenue villages and 615 hamlets.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=District Profile|url=http://kurnool.ap.nic.in/detail_profile.htm|website=Kurnool District Official website|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111141502/http://kurnool.ap.nic.in/detail_profile.htm|archive-date=11 November 2014}}</ref> G. Veerapandian is the present district collector.<ref>{{cite news |title=Days after assuming office, Jagan rejigs administration in AP |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/days-after-assuming-office-jagan-rejigs-administration-in-ap20190605014921/ |access-date=5 June 2019 |work=Asian News International |date=5 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
!width="30"|Headquarters


==== Mandals ====
!width="30"|Mandal
[[File:Revenue divisions map of Kurnool district.png|thumb|Revenue divisions map of Kurnool district|338x338px]]
The [[mandal]]s are listed with respect to their revenue divisions in the following table:<ref name="census" />{{rp|14}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Mandals |url=https://kurnool.nic.in/mandals/ |website=Kurnool District, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>


Kurnool District has 3 Revenue Divisions viz., [[Kurnool]], [[Nandyal]], [[Adoni]] divisions.
!width="30"|Headquarters


{| class="wikitable"
|-
![[Kurnool revenue division|Kurnool Division]] !! [[Nandyal revenue division|Nandyal Division]] !! [[Adoni revenue division|Adoni Division]]
|-
|[[Atmakur, Kurnool district|Atmakur]] || [[Allagadda]] || [[Adoni]]
|-
|[[Bethamcherla]] || [[Banaganapalle]] || [[Alur, Kurnool|Alur]]
|-
|-
|[[C.Belagal]] || [[Bandi Atmakur]] || Aspari
|align=left|1
|align="center"|[[Adoni mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Adoni]]
|align="center"|[[Alur mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Alur]]
|align="center"|[[C Belagal mandal]]
|align="center"|[[C Belagal]]
|-
|-
|[[Dhone]] || [[Chagalamarri]] || [[Chippagiri]]
|align=left|2
|align="center"|[[Gonegandla mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Gonegandla]]
|align="center"|[[Aspari mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Aspari]]
|align="center"|[[Gudur mandal, Kurnool]]
|align="center"|[[Gudur, Kurnool]]
|-
|-
|[[Gudur, Kurnool|Gudur]] || [[Dornipadu]] || [[Devanakonda]]
|align=left|3
|align="center"|[[Holagunda mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Holagunda]]
|align="center"|[[Chippagiri mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Chippagiri]]
|align="center"|[[Kallur mandal, Kurnool district|Kallur mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kallur, Kurnool district|Kallur]]
|-
|-
|[[Jupadu bungalow|Jupadu Bungalow]] || [[Gadivemula]] || [[Gonegandla]]
|align=left|4
|align="center"|[[Kosigi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kosigi]]
|align="center"|[[Devanakonda mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Devanakonda]]
|align="center"|[[Kodumur mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kodumur]]
|-
|-
|[[Kallur, Kurnool district|Kallur]] || [[Gospadu]] || [[Halaharvi]]
|align=left|5
|align="center"|[[Kowthalam mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kowthalam]]
|align="center"|[[Halaharvi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Halaharvi]]
|align="center"|[[Kurnool mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kurnool]]
|-
|-
|[[Kodumuru]] || [[Koilkuntla]] || [[Holagunda]]
|align=left|6
|align="center"|[[Mantralayam mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Mantralayam]]
|align="center"|[[Maddikera mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Maddikera]]
|align="center"|[[Orvakal mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Orvakal]]
|-
|-
|[[Kothapalle, Kurnool district|Kothapalle]] || [[Kolimigundla]] || [[Kosigi]]
|align=left|7
|align="center"|[[Nandavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Nandavaram]]
|align="center"|[[Pattikonda mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Pattikonda]]
|align="center"|[[Veldurthi mandal, Kurnool district|Veldurthi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Veldurthi, Kurnool district|Veldurthi]]
|-
|-
|[[Krishnagiri, Kurnool district|Krishnagiri]] || [[Mahanandi]] || [[Kowthalam]]
|align=left|8
|align="center"|[[Pedda kadubur mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Pedda kadubur]]
|align="center"|[[Tuggali mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Tuggali]]
|align="center"|[[Kurnool Urban mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kurnool]]
|-
|-
|[[Kurnool]] || [[Nandyal]] || [[Maddikera]]
|align=left|9
|align="center"|[[Yemmiganur mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Yemmiganur]]
|align="center"|[[Krishnagiri mandal, Kurnool district|Krishnagiri mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Krishnagiri, Kurnool district|Krishnagiri]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|-
|[[Miduthur]] || [[Owk]] || [[Mantralayam]]
|-
|[[Nandikotkur]] || [[Panyam]] || [[Nandavaram]]
|-
|[[Orvakal]] || [[Rudravaram, Kurnool|Rudravaram]] || [[Pattikonda]]
|-
|[[Pagidyala]] || [[Sanjamala]] || [[Pedda kadabur]]
|-
|[[Pamulapadu]] || [[Sirvel]] || [[Tuggali]]
|-
|[[Peapally]] || [[Uyyalawada]] || [[Yemmiganur]]
|-
|[[Srisailam]] || ||
|-
|[[Veldurthi, Kurnool district|Veldurthi]] || ||
|-
|[[Velgode]] || ||
|}
|}


=== Kurnool District Chronicle ===
=== Kurnool district chronicle ===


* During Independence, Kurnool District was without Adoni, Yemmiganur, Alur Talukas. But It had Markapuram, Giddalur, Yerragondapalem Talukas.
* During Independence, Kurnool District was without Adoni, Yemmiganur, Alur Talukas. But It had Markapuram, Giddalur, Yerragondapalem Talukas.
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Before Formation of Mandal System in 1985, Administration was done through Taluka system. 13 Talukas were present in Kurnool district in 1985 viz.,
Before Formation of Mandal System in 1985, Administration was done through Taluka system. 13 Talukas were present in Kurnool district in 1985 viz.,


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
!Erstwhile taluka
!S.No.
system in 1971
!Erstwhile Taluka
!Newly formed
System in 1971
taluka system in 1978
!Newly Formed
!New mandals formed in 1985
Taluka System in 1978
!New Mandals formed in 1985
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |1.
| rowspan="2" |Kurnool
| rowspan="2" |Kurnool
|Kurnool
|Kurnool
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|Kodumur,  Gudur,  C.Belagal,  Kurnool [ part ]
|Kodumur,  Gudur,  C.Belagal,  Kurnool [ part ]
|-
|-
|2
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur
|Nandikotkur,  Midthur,  Pagidyala,  Jupadu Bungalow
|Nandikotkur,  Midthur,  Pagidyala,  Jupadu Bungalow
|-
|-
|3
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur
|Atmakur,  Pamulapadu,  Kothapalle,  Velugodu,  Srisailam
|Atmakur,  Pamulapadu,  Kothapalle,  Velugodu,  Srisailam
|-
|-
|4
|Nandyal
|Nandyal
|Nandyal
|Nandyal
|Nandyal,  Panyam,  Gadivemula, Bandi Atmakur,  Mahanandi
|Nandyal,  Panyam,  Gadivemula, Bandi Atmakur,  Mahanandi
|-
|-
|5
|Allagadda
|Allagadda
|Allagadda
|Allagadda
|Allagadda,  Sirvella,  Chagalamarri,  Rudravaram,  Gospadu
|Allagadda,  Sirvella,  Chagalamarri,  Rudravaram,  Gospadu
|-
|-
|6
|Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla
|Koilakuntla,  Sanjamala,  Uyyalawada,  Dornipadu, Owk [Part]
|Koilakuntla,  Sanjamala,  Uyyalawada,  Dornipadu, Owk [Part]
|-
|-
|7
|Banaganapalle
|Banaganapalle
|Banaganapalle
|Banaganapalle
|Banaganapalle,  Owk [Part]
|Banaganapalle,  Owk [Part]
|-
|-
|8
|Dhone
|Dhone
|Dhone
|Dhone
|Dhone,  Bethamcherla,  Veldurthi,  Peapully,  Krishnagiri
|Dhone,  Bethamcherla,  Veldurthi,  Peapully,  Krishnagiri
|-
|-
|9
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda
|Pattikonda,  Devanakonda,  Gonegandla,  Maddikera,  Tuggali,  Aspari [ part ]
|Pattikonda,  Devanakonda,  Gonegandla,  Maddikera,  Tuggali,  Aspari [ part ]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |10
| rowspan="2" |Adoni
| rowspan="2" |Adoni
|Adoni
|Adoni
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|Yemmiganur,  Mantralayam,  Nandavaram,  PeddaKadabur [ part ]
|Yemmiganur,  Mantralayam,  Nandavaram,  PeddaKadabur [ part ]
|-
|-
|11
|Alur
|Alur
|Alur
|Alur
|Alur,  Chippagiri,  Halaharvi,  Holagunda,  Aspari [ part ]
|Alur,  Chippagiri,  Halaharvi,  Holagunda,  Aspari [ part ]
|}
|}
These 13  were the erstwhile Talukas in Kurnool district in 1985 before the formation of mandal systems.


These 13 were the erstwhile Talukas in Kurnool district in 1985 before the formation of mandal systems.


== Towns in District ==
== Cities &Towns ==
It also has a [[Municipal Corporation]] of [[Kurnool]] and 9 [[municipalities]] namely, [[Nandyal]], [[Adoni]], [[Yemmiganur]], [[Dhone]], Atmakur, Nandikotkur, Allagadda, Bethamcherla, Gudur. <ref>{{cite web|title=Part-I State Administrative Divisions 2001–2011|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|access-date=18 January 2015|publisher=Census of India|pages=359–366|format=PDF}}</ref>
It also has a [[Municipal Corporation]] of [[Kurnool]] and 3 [[municipalities]] namely, [[Adoni]], [[Yemmiganur]], [[Gudur, Kurnool|Gudur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Part-I State Administrative Divisions 2001–2011|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|access-date=18 January 2015|publisher=Census of India|pages=359–366|format=PDF}}</ref>


{{Largest cities
{{Largest cities
| name        = Largest cities of Kurnool District
| class      = nav
| country    = Kurnool District
| country    = Kurnool District
| stat_ref    = As per the [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh|2011 Census]]
| stat_ref    = As per the [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh|2011 Census]]
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| img_1  = 23 - Telugu Talli Statue with Kondareddy Buruju as background.JPG
| img_1  = 23 - Telugu Talli Statue with Kondareddy Buruju as background.JPG


| city_2 = Nandyal
| city_2 = Adoni
| div_2  = Nandyal revenue division{{!}}Nandyal Division
| div_2  = Adoni revenue division{{!}}Adoni Division
| pop_2  = 211,424
| pop_2  = 184,625
| img_2  = Nandyal Railway Station.jpg
| img_2  =Hall of The Nawab.JPG


| city_3 = Adoni
| city_3 = Yemmiganur
| div_3  = Adoni revenue division{{!}}Adoni Division
| div_3  = Adoni revenue division{{!}}Adoni Division
| pop_3 = 184,625
| pop_3  = 95,149
| img_3  =
| img_3 = Ragavendratemple.jpg
 
| city_4 = Yemmiganur
| div_4  = Adoni revenue division{{!}}Adoni Division
| pop_4 = 95,149
| img_4 = Ragavendratemple.jpg
 
| city_5 = Dhone
| div_5  = Kurnool revenue division{{!}}Kurnool Division
| pop_5  = 59,272
 
| city_6 = Nandikotkur
| div_6 = Kurnool revenue division{{!}}Kurnool Division
| pop_6  = 46,593
 
| city_7 = Atmakur, Kurnool district{{!}}Atmakur| div_7  = Kurnool revenue division{{!}}Kurnool Division
| pop_7  = 45,703


| city_8 = Allagadda
| city_4 = Pattikonda
| div_8 = Nandyal revenue division{{!}}Nandyal Division
| div_4 = Pattikonda Revenue Division{{!}}Pattikonda Division
| pop_8 = 41,697
| pop_4 = 29,342


| city_9 = Bethamcherla
| city_5 = Kodumur
| div_9  = Kurnool revenue division{{!}}Kurnool Division
| div_5 = Kurnool revenue division{{!}}Kurnool Division
| pop_9 = 38,994
| pop_5 = 28,828


| city_10 = Banaganapalle
| city_6 = Kosigi
| div_10 = Nandyal revenue division{{!}}Nandyal Division
| div_6 = Adoni revenue division{{!}}Adoni Division
| pop_10 = 36,056
| pop_6 = 24,165
}}


| city_7 = Gudur, Kurnool{{!}}Gudur
| div_7  = Kurnool revenue division{{!}}Kurnool Division
| pop_7  = 22,270
|city_8=Veldurthi, Kurnool district{{!}}Veldurthi|city_9=Gonegandla|city_10=Maddikera|div_8=Kurnool revenue division{{!}}Kurnool Division|div_9=Adoni revenue division{{!}}Adoni Division|div_10=Pattikonda Revenue Division{{!}}Pattikonda Division|img_4=Government Degree College Pattikonda.jpg|pop_8=17,890|pop_9=16,691|pop_10=15,328}}
Kurnool District has 10 Urban Local Bodies, which are divided into 1 Municipal Corporation, 7 Municipalities, 2 Nagar Panchayats.
Kurnool District has 10 Urban Local Bodies, which are divided into 1 Municipal Corporation, 7 Municipalities, 2 Nagar Panchayats.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
|+
Municipal Bodies in Kurnool District
Municipal bodies in Kurnool district
!S.No.
!City / Town
!City / Town
!Civic Status of  
!Civic status of  
Municipal Body
municipal body
!Municipality  
!Municipality  
Formation
formed
 
Year
!No. of  
!No. of  
Wards
Wards
!2011 Census
!2011 Census
Population 
population
!2001 Census
!2001 Census
Population   
population
!1991 Census
!1991 Census
Population
population
!1981 Census  
!1981 Census  
Population
population
!1971 Census
!1971 Census
Population
population
!1961 Census
!1961 Census
 
population
Population
!1951 Census
!1951 Census
 
population
Population
!1941 Census
!1941 Census
 
population
Population
|-
|-
|1
|[[Kurnool]]
|[[Kurnool]]
|Municipal Corporation
|Municipal Corporation
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|45,250
|45,250
|-
|-
|2
|[[Nandyal]]
|Special Municipality
|1889
|42
|211,424
|157,120
|119,813
|88,185
|63,193
|42,927
|33,344
|25,886
|-
|3
|[[Adoni]]
|[[Adoni]]
|Special Municipality
|Special Municipality
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|35,431
|35,431
|-
|-
|4
|[[Yemmiganur]]
|[[Yemmiganur]]
|Grade - 1 Municipality
|Grade - 1 Municipality
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|12,670
|12,670
|-
|-
|5
|[[Dhone]]
|Grade - 2 Municipality
|2005
|32
|59,272
|56,450
|33,434
|22,509
|16,047
|11,247
|7,871
|4,828
|-
|6
|[[Nandikotkur]]
|Grade - 2 Municipality
|2011
|29
|46,593
|40,210
|32,214
|22,923
|16,239
|12,130
|10,096
|7,409
|-
|7
|[[Atmakur, Kurnool district|Atmakur]]
|Grade - 3 Municipality
|2011
|24
|45,703
|39,794
|29,599
|22,132
|15,837
|13,217
|10,960
|9,609
|-
|8
|[[Allagadda]]
|Grade - 2 Municipality
|2011
|27
|41,697
|37,665
|21,071
|18,757
| 13,489
| 6,888
| --
| --
|-
|9
|[[Bethamcherla]]
|Nagar Panchayat
|2020
|20
|38,994
|34,645
|21,490
|12,622
| 9,341
| 8,491
| --
| --
|-
|10
|[[Gudur, Kurnool|Gudur]]
|[[Gudur, Kurnool|Gudur]]
|Nagar Panchayat
|Nagar Panchayat
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
|+
Erstwhile Talukas in Kurnool District. [ Non Municipality ]
Erstwhile talukas in Kurnool district (Non Municipality)
!S.No
!Name
!Name
!Civic Status
!Civic status
of Town
of town
!2011 Census
!2011 Census
Population
population
!2001 Census
!2001 Census
Population
population
!1991 Census
!1991 Census
Population
population
!1981 Census
!1981 Census
Population
population
!1971 Census
!1971 Census
Population
population
!1961 Census
!1961 Census
Population
population
|-
|1
|[[Banganapalle|Banaganapalle]]
|Census Town
|36,056
|28,060
|21,334
|14,436
|10,643
|8,015
|-
|-
|2
|[[Pattikonda]]
|[[Pattikonda]]
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
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|9,596
|9,596
|-
|-
|3
|[[Kodumur]]
|[[Kodumur]]
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
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|9,236
|9,236
|-
|-
|4
|[[Koilakuntla]]
|[[Koilkuntla|Koilakuntla]]
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|23,859
|23,859
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|8,179
|8,179
|-
|-
|5
|[[Alur, Kurnool district|Alur]]
|[[Alur, Kurnool district|Alur]]
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|+
|+
Mandal HQ with more than 10,000 Population.
Mandal HQ with more than 10,000 population
!S.No
!Name
!Name
!Municipal Body
!Municipal body
!2011 Census
!2011 Census
Population
population
|-
|-
|1
|Kosigi
|Kosigi
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|23,126
|23,126
|-
|-
|2
|Velugodu
|Velugodu
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|23,048
|23,048
|-
|-
|3
|Chagalamarri
|Chagalamarri
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|21,289
|21,289
|-
|-
|4
|Sirvella
|Sirvella
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|18,478
|18,478
|-
|-
|5
|Veldurthi
|Veldurthi
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|17,890
|17,890
|-
|-
|6
|Gonegandla
|Gonegandla
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|16,691
|16,691
|-
|-
|7
|Maddikera
|Maddikera
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|15,328
|15,328
|-
|-
|8
|Peapully
|Peapully
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|15,200
|15,200
|-
|-
|9
|Holagunda
|Holagunda
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|14,593
|14,593
|-
|-
|10
|Panyam
|Panyam
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|14,565
|14,565
|-
|-
|11
|Owk
|Owk
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|11,760
|11,760
|-
|-
|12
|Kowthalam
|Kowthalam
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|11,670
|11,670
|-
|-
|13
|Nandavaram
|Nandavaram
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|11,654
|11,654
|-
|-
|14
|C.Belagal
|C.Belagal
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|11,164
|11,164
|-
|-
|15
|Mantralayam
|Mantralayam
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|10,613
|10,613
|-
|-
|16
|Devanakonda
|Devanakonda
|Grama Panchayat
|Grama Panchayat
|10,493
|10,493
|-
|-
|17
|Srisailam
|Srisailam
|Census Town
|Census Town
|10,382
|10,288
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+Remaining Census Towns in District.
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
!S.No.
|+Remaining of census towns
!Town
!Town
!Mandal
!Mandal
!Civic status of Town
!Civic status of town
!2011 Census  
!2011 Census  
Population
population
|-
|-
|1
|Srisailam Project [Sunnipenta]
|Ramapuram
|Srisailam
|Owk
|Census Town
|Census Town
|6,614
|21,452
|-
|-
|2
|Thummalamenta
|Thummalamenta
|Kolimigundla
|Kolimigundla
|Census Town
|Census Town
|12,373
|12,373
|-
|Ramapuram
|Owk
|Census Town
|6,614
|}
|}


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'''[[National Highway 44 (India)|NH - 44]]  = Srinagar to Kanyakumari. [North-South Economic Corridor]'''
'''[[National Highway 44 (India)|NH - 44]]  = Srinagar to Kanyakumari. [North-South Economic Corridor]'''


* Total length of highway is 3,806&nbsp;km.  
* Total length of highway is 3,806&nbsp;km.  
* 250&nbsp;km of this highway passes through Andhra Pradesh.  
* 250&nbsp;km of this highway passes through Andhra Pradesh.  
* 93&nbsp;km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool District
* 93&nbsp;km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool District
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* 53&nbsp;km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
* 53&nbsp;km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
* 53&nbsp;km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.
* 53&nbsp;km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.


'''NH - 167K = Nandyal to Kalwakurthy'''
'''NH - 167K = Nandyal to Kalwakurthy'''
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# Srisailam
# Srisailam
# Mahanandi
# Mantralayam
# Mantralayam
# Orvakal Rock Gardens
# Orvakal Rock Gardens
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[http://dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/ulbs/List%20of%20ULBs-27-2-2019.pdf ]
[http://dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/ulbs/List%20of%20ULBs-27-2-2019.pdf ]


Population of towns in 1941 were taken from '''1991 census book''' from page no.132,133   and    '''2011 Census hand book'''  page no.919.
Population of towns in 1941 were taken from '''1991 census book''' from page no.132,133 and    '''2011 Census hand book'''  page no.919.


Population of every town is mentioned with proof from census books given below.
Population of every town is mentioned with proof from census books given below.
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Kurnool district}}
{{Commons category}}
* [https://kurnool.ap.gov.in/ Official site]
* {{Official website}}


{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location
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{{Districts of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Districts of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Cities and towns in Kurnool district}}
{{Kurnool district}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


Latest revision as of 16:27, 27 November 2023

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kurnool.

Kurnool district
District of Andhra Pradesh
Clockwise from top: Konda Reddy Fort, Raghavendra Matha at Mantralayam, Sangameshwara Temple, Tungabhadra near Kurnool, Boulders at Adoni Hills
Location of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh
Location of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 15°48′43″N 77°58′11″E / 15.811833°N 77.9697606°E / 15.811833; 77.9697606
Country India
StateFile:Andhraseal.pngAndhra Pradesh
RegionRayalaseema
HeadquartersKurnool
Administrative Divisions
Government
 • District collectorKotteshwara rao, IAS
 • Lok Sabha
 • Assembly
Area
 • Total7,977 km2 (3,080 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,271,686
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
 • Sex ratio
988 (females per 1,000 males)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Literacy
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
518xxx
Area codes+91–8518
ISO 3166 codeIN-AP
Vehicle registrationAP-21 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[2]
Websitekurnool.ap.gov.in

Kurnool district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the North western part of the state and is bounded by Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana in the north, Raichur district of Karnataka in the northwest, Bellary district of Karnataka in the west, Anantapur district in the south and Nandyal district in the east. The city of Kurnool is the headquarters of the district. It has a population of 4,053,463 of which 28.35% were urban as of 2011.[3]:14

History[edit | edit source]

Pre Historic Sites of Krishna-Tungabhadra valley, scattered at different places in Kurnool district
Kurnool district, ASI Board

The Ketavaram rock paintings are dated back to the Paleolithic era (located at a distance of 18 km (11 mi) from Kurnool).[4] Jurreru Valley, Katavani Kunta[5] and Yaganti in the district have some important rock arts and paintings in their vicinity, which are dated back to 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.

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.[6]

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy (Anantapur District), the sixth President of India has served as Member of Parliament from Nandyal constituency. He previously served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, serving as an MLA from the Dhone assembly constituency. In 1970, part of Kurnool district was split off to become part of Prakasam district.[7] Kurnool District is a part of the Red Corridor.[citation needed]

Geography[edit | edit source]

File:Ap-districts.svg
Districts of Andhra Pradesh after reorganisation

Kurnool district occupies an area of approximately 8,507 square kilometres (3,285 sq mi).[8] Kurnool is surrounded by districts of Mahbubnagar district of Telangana to the north, Anantapur district, to south, Nandyal district to east and Bellary of Karnataka to the west. The district includes the Srisailam Dam and a part of the Nallamala Hills, the rest of it lying in Prakasam district, Nandyal district, Kadapa district, and Nellore district.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901950,655—    
19111,035,333+0.86%
1921987,117−0.48%
19311,120,650+1.28%
19411,222,993+0.88%
19511,315,499+0.73%
19611,570,955+1.79%
19711,982,090+2.35%
19812,407,299+1.96%
19912,973,024+2.13%
20013,529,494+1.73%
20114,053,463+1.39%
source:[9]

According to the 2011 census Kurnool district has a population of 4,053,463,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Liberia[10] or the US state of Oregon.[11] This gives it a ranking of 54th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 229 inhabitants per square kilometre (590/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.65%. Kurnool has a sex ratio of 984 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 59.97%.[3]

After bifurcation the district had a population of 22,71,686. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4,15,120 (18.27%) and 30,047 (1.32%) of the population respectively.[3]:77–81

Religions in Kurnool district (2011)[12]
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 83.82%
Muslims
 
 14.74%
Christians
 
 0.83%
Other or not stated
 
 0.61%
Distribution of religions

At the time of the 2011 census, 79.39% of the population spoke Telugu, 13.62% Urdu and 4.77% Kannada as their first language.[13]

Household indicators[edit | edit source]

In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1247 households in 38 villages across the district.[14] They found that 94% had access to electricity, 89.7% had drinking water, 34.6% toilet facilities, and 51.6% lived in a pucca (permanent) home.[14] 30.6% of girls wed before the legal age of 18[15] and 85.1% of interviewees carried a BPL card.[14]

Governance[edit | edit source]

Legislative Assembly constituencies[edit | edit source]

Template:Srn

Parliament

constituency

Assembly

constituency

Mandals
Kurnool Kurnool Kurnool Part
Kodumur Kodumur, Gudur, C.Belagal, Kurnool part
Yemmiganur Yemmiganur, Gonegandla, Nandavaram
Mantralayam Mantralayam, Kosigi, Kowthalam, Pedda Kadabur
Adoni Adoni
Alur Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Devanakonda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi
Pattikonda Pattikonda, Veldurthy, Maddikera, Krishnagiri, Tuggali

Courts[edit | edit source]

Civil court seat Jurisdiction
Kurnool Kurnool, Kallur, Gudur, Orvakal, C.belagal, Gonegandla
Adoni Adoni, Kowthalam
Yemmiganur Yemmiganur, Mantralayam, Nandavaram
Dhone Dhone, Veldurthy, Peapully, Krishnagiri
Atmakur Atmakur, Pamulapadu, Velugodu, Kothapalle, Srisailam
Nandikotkur Nandikotkur, Pagidyala, Jupadu Bunglow, Midthur
Koilakuntla Koilakuntla, Dornipadu, Kolimigundla, Uyyalawada, Sanjamala
Pattikonda Pattikonda, Devanakonda, Maddikera, Tuggali
Alur Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Kosigi, Peddakadabur

Road Transportation Office[edit | edit source]

RTO/MVI Office Jurisdiction mandals
Kurnool Kurnool, Kallur, Orvakal, Kodumur, Gudur, C.Belagal, Nandikotkur, Pagidyala, Midthur, Jupadu Bunglow,
Adoni Adoni, Yemmiganur, Gonegandla, Nandavaram, Alur, Aspari, Holagunda, Devanakonda, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Mantralayam, Kosigi, Kowthalam, Pedda Kadabur, Pattikonda, Maddikera, Tuggali
Dhone Dhone, Bethamcherla, Veldurthi, Peapully, Krishnagiri
Atmakur Atmakur, Pamulapadu, Kothapalle, Velugodu, Srisailam

Electricity department[edit | edit source]

Division Sub Division Section Jurusidiction Mandals
Adoni Adoni Adoni - D1, Adoni - D2, Adoni - D3 Adoni Town
Adoni Rurals Adoni Mandal Villages
Kowthalam Kowthalam
Alur Alur Alur
Alur Rurals Chippagiri, Halaharvi
Aspari Aspari
Holagunda Holagunda
Mantralayam Mantralayam Mantralayam
Kosigi Kosigi
Pedda Kadabur Pedda Kadabur
Yemmiganur Yemmiganur Yemmiganur Town
Yemmiganur Rurals Yemmiganur Villages
Nandavaram Nandavaram
Gonegandla Gonegandla
Pattikonda Pattikonda Pattikonda
Pattikonda Rurals Maddikera, Tuggali
Devanakonda Devanakonda
Kurnool

Town

Kurnool AE CS, AE PH, Ballari Road, Santosh Nagar, Kurnool City
Kurnool - 2 AE OT, AE Camp, Estate Kurnool city
Kurnool

Rurals

Kurnool Operation Kurnool Rurals Kurnool Villages
Kallur Kallur
Orvakal Orvakal
Gudur Gudur Gudur
C.Belagal C.Belagal
Kodumur Kodumur
Nandikotkur Nandikotkur Nandikotkur
Nandikotkur Rurals Midthur, Pagidyala
Jupadu Bunglow Jupadu Bunglow
Atmakur Atmakur Atmakur
Atmakur Rurals Pamulapadu, Kothapalle
Srisailam Srisailam
Dhone Dhone Dhone Town Dhone Town
Dhone Rurals Dhone villages
Veldurthy Veldurthy
Krishnagiri Krishnagiri
Peapully Peapully Part
Jaladurgam Peapully Part
Banaganapalle Banaganapalle Town Banaganapalle Town
Banaganapalle Rural Banaganapalle Villages
Bethamcherla Bethamcherla Town Bethamcherla Town
Bethamcherla Rural Bethamcherla villages

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

Kurnool district has three Revenue divisions viz. Kurnool, Adoni and Pattikonda. The district has 26 mandals and 53 Panchayat Samitis (Blocks) under these revenue divisions. There are 899 gram panchayats that include 7 notified and 862 non-notified, alongside 920 revenue villages and 615 hamlets.[16] Sri P Koteswara Rao, I.A.S., is the current Collector & District Magistrate[17]

Adoni Revenue Division, Pattikonda Revenue Division
Kurnool District Revenue Divisions

Mandals[edit | edit source]

Kurnool district has 26 mandals spread across 3 revenue divisions as noted below. [18]

Serial
number 		Adoni revenue division Pattikonda revenue division Kurnool revenue division
Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters
1 Adoni mandal Adoni Alur mandal Alur C Belagal mandal C Belagal
2 Gonegandla mandal Gonegandla Aspari mandal Aspari Gudur mandal, Kurnool Gudur, Kurnool
3 Holagunda mandal Holagunda Chippagiri mandal Chippagiri Kallur mandal Kallur
4 Kosigi mandal Kosigi Devanakonda mandal Devanakonda Kodumur mandal Kodumur
5 Kowthalam mandal Kowthalam Halaharvi mandal Halaharvi Kurnool mandal Kurnool
6 Mantralayam mandal Mantralayam Maddikera mandal Maddikera Orvakal mandal Orvakal
7 Nandavaram mandal Nandavaram Pattikonda mandal Pattikonda Veldurthi mandal Veldurthi
8 Pedda kadubur mandal Pedda kadubur Tuggali mandal Tuggali Kurnool Urban mandal Kurnool
9 Yemmiganur mandal Yemmiganur Krishnagiri mandal Krishnagiri

Kurnool district chronicle[edit | edit source]

  • During Independence, Kurnool District was without Adoni, Yemmiganur, Alur Talukas. But It had Markapuram, Giddalur, Yerragondapalem Talukas.
  • Later in 1953 Andhra State was formed and Talukas of Adoni, Alur, Yemmiganur were merged with Kurnool District form Bellary District. Remaining Rayalaseema district of Bellary was merged with Karnataka.
  • In 1970, new Prakasam District was formed carving out, Markapuram, Giddalur, Yerragondapalem talukas from Kurnool District. Then Kurnool district was remained with 13 Talukas.

Before Formation of Mandal System in 1985, Administration was done through Taluka system. 13 Talukas were present in Kurnool district in 1985 viz.,

Erstwhile taluka

system in 1971

Newly formed

taluka system in 1978

New mandals formed in 1985
Kurnool Kurnool Kurnool [ part ], Kallur, Orvakal
Kodumur [12] Kodumur, Gudur, C.Belagal, Kurnool [ part ]
Nandikotkur Nandikotkur Nandikotkur, Midthur, Pagidyala, Jupadu Bungalow
Atmakur Atmakur Atmakur, Pamulapadu, Kothapalle, Velugodu, Srisailam
Nandyal Nandyal Nandyal, Panyam, Gadivemula, Bandi Atmakur, Mahanandi
Allagadda Allagadda Allagadda, Sirvella, Chagalamarri, Rudravaram, Gospadu
Koilakuntla Koilakuntla Koilakuntla, Sanjamala, Uyyalawada, Dornipadu, Owk [Part]
Banaganapalle Banaganapalle Banaganapalle, Owk [Part]
Dhone Dhone Dhone, Bethamcherla, Veldurthi, Peapully, Krishnagiri
Pattikonda Pattikonda Pattikonda, Devanakonda, Gonegandla, Maddikera, Tuggali, Aspari [ part ]
Adoni Adoni Adoni, Kosigi, Kowthalam, PeddaKadabur [ part ]
Yemmiganur [13] Yemmiganur, Mantralayam, Nandavaram, PeddaKadabur [ part ]
Alur Alur Alur, Chippagiri, Halaharvi, Holagunda, Aspari [ part ]

These 13 were the erstwhile Talukas in Kurnool district in 1985 before the formation of mandal systems.

Cities &Towns[edit | edit source]

It also has a Municipal Corporation of Kurnool and 3 municipalities namely, Adoni, Yemmiganur, Gudur.[19]

 
Largest cities or towns in Kurnool District
As per the 2011 Census
Rank Division Pop.
Kurnool
Kurnool
Adoni
Adoni 		1 Kurnool Kurnool Division 484,327 Yemmiganur
Yemmiganur
Pattikonda
Pattikonda
2 Adoni Adoni Division 184,625
3 Yemmiganur Adoni Division 95,149
4 Pattikonda Pattikonda Division 29,342
5 Kodumur Kurnool Division 28,828
6 Kosigi Adoni Division 24,165
7 Gudur Kurnool Division 22,270
8 Veldurthi Kurnool Division 17,890
9 Gonegandla Adoni Division 16,691
10 Maddikera Pattikonda Division 15,328

Kurnool District has 10 Urban Local Bodies, which are divided into 1 Municipal Corporation, 7 Municipalities, 2 Nagar Panchayats.

Municipal bodies in Kurnool district
City / Town Civic status of

municipal body

Municipality

formed

No. of

Wards

2011 Census

population

2001 Census

population

1991 Census

population

1981 Census

population

1971 Census

population

1961 Census

population

1951 Census

population

1941 Census

population

Kurnool Municipal Corporation 1866 52 4,84,372 342,122 275,360 206,362 136,710 100,815 60,222 45,250
Adoni Special Municipality 1865 42 184,625 162,485 136,182 108,939 85,311 69,951 53,583 35,431
Yemmiganur Grade - 1 Municipality 1965 34 95,149 76,411 65,089 50,701 30,265 21,051 15,896 12,670
Gudur Nagar Panchayat 2011 20 22,270 19,805 16,515 12,466 10,915 9,078 -- --
Erstwhile talukas in Kurnool district (Non Municipality)
Name Civic status

of town

2011 Census

population

2001 Census

population

1991 Census

population

1981 Census

population

1971 Census

population

1961 Census

population

Pattikonda Grama Panchayat 29,342 24,342 19,286 14,247 12,234 9,596
Kodumur Grama Panchayat 28,828 25,385 19,157 14,501 11,903 9,236
Koilakuntla Grama Panchayat 23,859 19,735 15,209 12,493 10,157 8,179
Alur Grama Panchayat 14,427 11,823 10,703 8,161 7,354 6,870
Mandal HQ with more than 10,000 population
Name Municipal body 2011 Census

population

Kosigi Grama Panchayat 23,126
Velugodu Grama Panchayat 23,048
Chagalamarri Grama Panchayat 21,289
Sirvella Grama Panchayat 18,478
Veldurthi Grama Panchayat 17,890
Gonegandla Grama Panchayat 16,691
Maddikera Grama Panchayat 15,328
Peapully Grama Panchayat 15,200
Holagunda Grama Panchayat 14,593
Panyam Grama Panchayat 14,565
Owk Grama Panchayat 11,760
Kowthalam Grama Panchayat 11,670
Nandavaram Grama Panchayat 11,654
C.Belagal Grama Panchayat 11,164
Mantralayam Grama Panchayat 10,613
Devanakonda Grama Panchayat 10,493
Srisailam Census Town 10,288
Remaining of census towns
Town Mandal Civic status of town 2011 Census

population

Srisailam Project [Sunnipenta] Srisailam Census Town 21,452
Thummalamenta Kolimigundla Census Town 12,373
Ramapuram Owk Census Town 6,614

Economy[edit | edit source]

The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district is ₹34,359 crore (US$4.8 billion) and it contributes 6.5% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹68,197 (US$960). The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹12,035 crore (US$1.7 billion), ₹6,055 crore (US$850 million) and ₹16,269 crore (US$2.3 billion) respectively.[20]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Roads[edit | edit source]

The total road length of state highways in the district is 1,169 km (726 mi).[21]

NH - 44 = Srinagar to Kanyakumari. [North-South Economic Corridor]

  • Total length of highway is 3,806 km.
  • 250 km of this highway passes through Andhra Pradesh.
  • 93 km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool District

NH - 40 = Kurnool to Ranipet. [Rayalaseema Expressway]

  • Total length of highway is 408 km.
  • 390 km of this highway is passing in the Andhra Pradesh.
  • 142 km of this highway passes through Kurnool District.

NH - 167 = Ballari to Kodad

  • Total length of Highway is 483 km
  • 94 km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
  • 94 km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.

NH - 544D = Anantapuramu to Guntur

  • Total length of Highway is 417 km
  • 417 km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
  • 118 km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.
  • An alternative route to this highway is under paperwork, called Anantapuram - Amaravathi Expressway which is called as NH-544F

NH - 67 = Ramnagar to Krishnapatnam Port

  • Total length of Highway is 770 km
  • 380 km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
  • 28 km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.

NH - 340C = Kurnool to Dornala

  • Total length of Highway is 132 km
  • 132 km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
  • 100 km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.

NH - 340B = Dhone to Somayajulapalli

  • Total length of Highway is 53 km
  • 53 km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
  • 53 km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.

NH - 167K = Nandyal to Kalwakurthy

  • Total length of Highway is 175 km
  • 86 km of this Highway Passes through Andhra Pradesh
  • 86 km of this Highway Passes through Kurnool Dist.

And also Some State Highways also present in Kurnool District.

Railways[edit | edit source]

Kurnool District is served by Good Railway Connectivity.

  1. Hyderabad Division of South Central Railway,
  2. Guntakal Division of South Coastal Railway,
  3. Guntur Division of South Coastal Railway serves in Kurnool District.

Major lines passing through the district.

  • Vijayawada - Hubli Railway Line
  • Secunderabad - Bengaluru Railway Line
  • Chennai - Mumbai Railway line Passes through the District.

Major Stations

  • Dhone JN Railway station [Guntakal Division]
  • Kurnool City Railway Station [Hyderabad Division]
  • Adoni Railway Station [Guntakal Division]
  • Nandyal JN Railway Station [Guntur Division]

Airways[edit | edit source]

Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport [Kurnool Airport] was opened on March 28, 2021. Commercial Flights Started to Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Chennai Cities.

Nearest International Airports from Kurnool

  1. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. = 195 km.
  2. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. = 335 km.
  3. Chennai International Airport, Chennai = 450 km.
  4. Tirupati International Airport, Tirupati = 330 km.

Education[edit | edit source]

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[22][23] As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, there are a total of 4,179 schools. They include, 78 government, 2,398 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential, 1,355 private, 33 model, 53 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 140 municipal and 121 other types of schools.[24] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 631,740.[25]

Tourism[edit | edit source]

Kurnool District has many pilgrimage centers

  1. Srisailam
  2. Mantralayam
  3. Orvakal Rock Gardens
  4. City Forest [ Gargeyapuram ]
  5. Yaganti
  6. Banaganapalli Nawab Bungalow
  7. Belum Caves
  8. Kolanu Bharathi Temple
  9. Adoni Lakshmamma avva Temple
  10. Urukunda Eranna Swamy Temple
  11. Maddileti Swamy Temple
  12. Velugodu Reservoir
  13. Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Nandavaram Temple
  • Back Waters of Srisailam Dam
    Back Waters of Srisailam Dam
  • Maha Nandi Temple
    Maha Nandi Temple
  • Mantralayam
    Mantralayam
  • Orvakal Rock Gardens
    Orvakal Rock Gardens
  • Yaganti Temple Cave
    Yaganti Temple Cave
  • Nawab Bungalow, Banaganapalli
    Nawab Bungalow, Banaganapalli
  • Belum Caves
    Belum Caves
  • Watch Tower in Rollapadu Wild Life Sanctuary
    Watch Tower in Rollapadu Wild Life Sanctuary

Sources[edit | edit source]

[2]

Population of towns in 1941 were taken from 1991 census book from page no.132,133 and 2011 Census hand book page no.919.

Population of every town is mentioned with proof from census books given below.

1951 census kurnool district - http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6419/1/50120_1951_KUR.pdf

1961 census kurnool district - http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2721/1/21648_1961_KUR.pdf

1971 Census kurnool district - http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2841/1/39378_1971_KUR.pdf

1981 census kurnool district - http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2915/1/27365_1981_KUR.pdf

1991 census kurnool district - http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2935/1/39295_1991_KUR.pdf

2001 census kurnool district - http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2992/1/37985_2001_KUR.pdf

2011 census kurnool district - https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2821_PART_A_DCHB_KURNOOL.pdf

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "District Census Hand Book – Kurnool" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ↑ "archelogical excavations" (PDF). aparchaeologymuseum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Michael Petraglia. "New rock art discoveries in the Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India". academia.edu.
  6. ↑ [1] Show Caves of India: Belum Caves
  7. ↑ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Srivastava, Dayawanti, ed. (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1111–1112. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
  9. ↑ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.
  10. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Liberia 3,786,764 July 2011 est.
  11. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Oregon 3,831,074
  12. ↑ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
  13. ↑ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-3), 2007-08: India. Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). International Institute for Population Sciences and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  15. ↑ "How Do I? : Obtain Marriage Certificate". National Portal Content Management Team, National Informatics Centre. 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2011. To be eligible for marriage, the minimum age limit is 21 for males and 18 for females.
  16. ↑ "District Profile". Kurnool District Official website. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "District Kurnool , Government of Andhra Pradesh | Spiritual District-Kandanavolu | India". Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  18. ↑ "Kurnool District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals list. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "Part-I State Administrative Divisions 2001–2011" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 359–366. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  20. ↑ "Economy of Kurnool District". Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  21. ↑ "Existing State Highways" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  23. ↑ "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  24. ↑ "School Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  25. ↑ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

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