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Dornala
Dornala | |
|---|---|
 Nallamalla Hills near Dornala | |
  Dornala Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°54′00″N 79°06′00″E / 15.9000°N 79.1000°ECoordinates: 15°54′00″N 79°06′00″E / 15.9000°N 79.1000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Dornala mandal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.50 km2 (9.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,993 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 523331 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
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]
History[edit]
Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[4][5][6]
Geography[edit]
Doranala is located at 15°54′00″N 79°06′00″E / 15.9000°N 79.1000°E and is surrounded by Nallamala Forest.[7][8] It is located at 49 kilometres (30 mi) distance to Srisailam the famous jyothirlinga kshetram of 12.
Transport[edit]
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.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Census Handbook – Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. p. 156. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Population statistics". Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Part III, District and Sub-District (Mandals)" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 118, 171. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Industrial Profile of Prakasam district" (PDF). District Info. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Prakasam District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Prakasam district". About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Doranala, India". fallingrain.com.
- ↑ India, The Hans (21 April 2017). "Wild animals losing lives while searching for water, food". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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