Dornala

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Dornala is a village in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Dornala mandal in Markapur revenue division.[1]:16[3]

Dornala
Nallamalla Hills near Dornala
Nallamalla Hills near Dornala
Thoranala
Thoranala
Dornala
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°54′00″N 79°06′00″E / 15.9000°N 79.1000°E / 15.9000; 79.1000Coordinates: 15°54′00″N 79°06′00″E / 15.9000°N 79.1000°E / 15.9000; 79.1000
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalDornala
Area
 • Total24.50 km2 (9.46 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total11,993
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
523331
Vehicle registrationAP

History

As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into Guntur district, Palnadu district and Bapatla district. 12 mandals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[4]

Geography

Doranala is located at 15°54′00″N 79°06′00″E / 15.9000°N 79.1000°E / 15.9000; 79.1000 and is surrounded by Nallamala Forest.[5][6] It is located at 49 kilometres (30 mi) distance to Srisailam the famous jyothirlinga kshetram of 12.

Transport

The KG road passes through the village which connects the towns Kurnool and Guntur. Nearest Railway Station is Markapur road which is 32 kilometres (20 mi) away. Hyderbad city is 277 kilometres (172 mi) away by Srisailam road.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "District Census Handbook – Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. p. 156. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. "Population statistics". Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. "Part III, District and Sub-District (Mandals)" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 118, 171. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  4. "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Doranala, India". fallingrain.com.
  6. India, The Hans (21 April 2017). "Wild animals losing lives while searching for water, food". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.