Pattikonda

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File:Government Degree College Pattikonda.jpg
Government Degree college, Pattikonda
Pattikonda
Town
Pattikonda is located in Andhra Pradesh
Pattikonda
Pattikonda
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°24′00″N 77°31′00″E / 15.4000°N 77.5167°E / 15.4000; 77.5167Coordinates: 15°24′00″N 77°31′00″E / 15.4000°N 77.5167°E / 15.4000; 77.5167
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKurnool
Elevation
466 m (1,529 ft)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP

Pattikonda is a town in the Pattikonda mandal in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in Pattikonda revenue division of Kurnool district. It is located 80 km away from Kurnool, 35 km from Adoni town and 35 km from Guntakal Town.

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]

Pattikonda is located at 15°24′00″N 77°31′00″E / 15.4000°N 77.5167°E / 15.4000; 77.5167.[3] It has an average elevation of 465 meters (1528 feet).

Electoral constituency[edit]

Pattikonda Assembly segment consists of 5 Mandals. viz., Pattikonda, Maddikera, Tuggali, Veldurthi, Krishnagiri mandals. In 2019 General elections Kangati Sridevi won the election from Pattikonda.[4]

See also[edit]

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.
  3. Falling Rain Genomics.Pattikonda
  4. "Pattikonda Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Pattikonda Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News". News18. Retrieved 3 January 2021.