Krishnagiri, Kurnool district
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2014) |
Krishnagiri is a village in Krishnagiri mandal, located in Kurnool district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Krishnagiri | |
|---|---|
  Krishnagiri Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′51″N 77°45′35″E / 15.54750°N 77.75972°ECoordinates: 15°32′51″N 77°45′35″E / 15.54750°N 77.75972°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kurnool |
| Talukas | Krishnagiri |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 27 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.