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'''Atmakur''' is a town in the [[Kurnool district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name=population />
'''Atmakur''' is a town in the [[Kurnool district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name=population />
==History==
In 1953, 11 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking districts of [[Madras State]] became [[Andhra State]] with [[Kurnool]] as its capital.  In 1956, Andhra State and Telangana merged together to form [[Andhra Pradesh]]. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 10 districts were carved out of Andhra Pradesh to form [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://andhrapradesh.pscnotes.com/appsc-group-1-mains/paper-i/andhra-pradesh-history/formation-of-andhra-pradesh/ | title= Formation Of Andhra Pradesh | work= 4 June 2017|publisher= Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes| access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref>
In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and [[Nandyal district|Nandyal]] districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/jan/26/cabinet-approves-creation-of-13-new-districts-2411375.html | title= Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts| work= 26 January 2022|publisher= The New Indian Express | access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Kurnool district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Kurnool district]]


==References==
==References==
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Atmakur
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Nallamalla hills near Atmakur
Atmakur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Atmakur
Atmakur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°52′40″N 78°35′18″E / 15.87791°N 78.58842°E / 15.87791; 78.58842
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKurnool
TalukasAtmakur
Area
 • Total43.72 km2 (16.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total45,703
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518422
Telephone code+91–8517
Vehicle registrationAP
WebsiteAtmakur Nagar Panchayat

Atmakur is a town in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[2]

History

In 1953, 11 Telugu speaking districts of Madras State became Andhra State with Kurnool as its capital. In 1956, Andhra State and Telangana merged together to form Andhra Pradesh. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 10 districts were carved out of Andhra Pradesh to form Telangana.[3]

In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and Nandyal districts.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. "Formation Of Andhra Pradesh". 4 June 2017. Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. "Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts". 26 January 2022. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.