Kallur, Kurnool district
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2014) |
Kallur is an Urban Area in Kurnool Municipal Corporation located in Kurnool district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Western part of Kurnool city is called Kallur. Some main areas in Kurnool city like, Ballari Chowrasta, Chennamma Circle, Birla Compound, APSRTC Main Bus stand comes under Kallur mandal.
Kallur | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Kallur | |
  Kallur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°50′04″N 78°01′45″E / 15.83444°N 78.02917°ECoordinates: 15°50′04″N 78°01′45″E / 15.83444°N 78.02917°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kurnool |
| Talukas | Kurnool |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Kurnool Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 518003 |
HistoryEdit
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.[2]
In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and Nandyal districts.[3]
Kallur urban area was merged with Kurnool Municipal Corporation in 2002.
DemographicsEdit
According to 2011 Census Kallur mandal has total population of 196,268, in which 144,798 comes under Kurnool Municipal Corporation and remaining 51,470 comes under Rural area.
Kallur Urban Area has sex ratio of 996. Kallur Rural area has sex ratio of 980.
EconomyEdit
Kallur is industrially well developed. Industrial area in Kallur is called Kallur estate.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Formation Of Andhra Pradesh". 4 June 2017. Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ↑ "Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts". 26 January 2022. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.