Halaharvi

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Halaharvi
Aaluru
Halaharvi is located in Andhra Pradesh
Halaharvi
Halaharvi
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°24′03″N 77°04′52″E / 15.400728°N 77.081223°E / 15.400728; 77.081223Coordinates: 15°24′03″N 77°04′52″E / 15.400728°N 77.081223°E / 15.400728; 77.081223
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKurnool
TalukasHalaharvi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,004
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518348
Telephone code08523-249135
Vehicle registrationAP

Halaharvi is a village in the Halaharvi mandal in the Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.

History[edit]

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.[1]

In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and Nandyal districts.[2]

Geography[edit]

The famous temple of Shri Kshetragudi Anjaneya Swamy is located 3 km from this village. It's a surname for many families that hail from this erstwhile Karnataka Village. This famous temple is also known as Shri Chatragudi Anjaneya Swamy Mandiram, this name of the Lord "Chatragudi" is only found in Halaharvi and its surrounding places. Residents belonging to these areas name their children "Chatragudi" in tribute to the Lord.

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References[edit]

  1. "Formation Of Andhra Pradesh". 4 June 2017. Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. "Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts". 26 January 2022. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.