Nalgonda district

Nalgonda District is a district in Andhra Pradesh. It has a population of 3,247,982 of which 13.32% is urban as of 2001. [1]

Description

Towns in the district include Nalgonda, Suryapeta, Kodad, Miryalguda , Kattangur, Bhongir, Alair, Narketpalli, Huzurnagar, Devarakonda, Yadagirigutta,Mothkur and Nakrekal.

The rivers Krishna, Musi, Aleru, Peddavagu, Dindi and Paleru flow through Nalgonda district.

There are 2 major irrigation projects in Nalgonda:

1. Nagarjuna Sagar, and
2. AMR (Alimineti Madhava Reddy) Project (previously known as Srisailam Left Bank Canal)

The minor irrigation projects in the district are:

1. Moosi Reservoir
2. Dindi Reservoir

Demographics

The district has a population of 3,238,449 and covers an area of 14,240 km² (2001 census). The literacy rate is 58%.

Mandals

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1 Bommalaramaram 2 M Turkapalle 3 Rajapet 4 Yadagirigutta 5 Alair 6 Gundala 7 Thirumalagiri 8 Thunga Thurthi 9 Nuthankal 10 Atmakur (S) 11 Jaji Reddi Gudem 12 Saligouraram 13 Mothkur 14 Atmakur (M) 15 Valigonda 16 Bhongir 17 Bibinagar 18 Pochampalle 19 Choutuppal 20 Ramannapeta

21 Chityala 22 Narketpalle 23 Kattangoor 24 Nakrekal 25 Kethepalle 26 Suryapet 27 Chivvemla 28 Mothey 29 Nadigudem 30 Munagala 31 Penpahad 32 Vemulapalle 33 Thipparthi 34 Nalgonda 35 Munugode 36 Narayanapuram 37 Marri Guda 38 [Chandur] 39 Kangal 40 Nidamanur

41 Thripuraram 42 Miryalaguda (మిర్యాలగూడ) 43 Garide Palle (గరిడేపల్లి) 44 Chilkur 45 Kodad 46 Mellachervu 47 Huzur Nagar (హుజూర్ నగర్) 48 Mattampalle 49 Neredu Cherla (నేరేడుచెర్ల) 50 Dameracherla 51 Anumula 52 Peddavura 53 Pedda Adiserlapalle 54 Gurrampode 55 Nampalle 56 Chintha Palle 57 Devarakonda 58 Gundla Palle 59 Chandam Pet

Places to visit in Nalgonda District

1. Nagarjuna Sagar: 60 km from Nalgonda and 150 km from Hyderabad. Sagar, as it is called in Nalgonda, has the world's highest masonry dam and a Buddhist site dating back to the 3rd century BC. The Buddhist site, Nagarjuna Konda, is situated in the reservoir of the dam. It is named after the Buddhist monk Acharya Nagarjuna who was instrumental in spreading Buddhism in this part of the country.
2. Panagal: 3 km from Nalgonda town. Panagal has temples dating to the 12th century Kakatiya period and the Krishnadevaraya period.
3. Yadagiri Gutta: Holy shrine of Sri Lakhsmi Narasimha Swamy. Located about 60km from Hyderabad
4. Bhongir Fort: 90 km from Nalgonda, 50 km from Hyderabad. Bhongir has a huge fort on a hill built during 12th century by Vikramaditya, a Chalukya king.
5. cheruvugattu-18km from nalgonda on the way to hyderabad. a famous temple in the vicinity
6. Huzurnagar: 47 km from Nalgonda, 16 km from Kodad Hyderabad.
7. Samalonibavi
8. Jinnaychintha 36 Km from Nalgonda,106 KM from Hyderabad famous for farming(Bathai Palla Thotalu).

Problems faced by Nalgonda people

Clean drinking water, water supply for irrigation and educational facilities for all are perhaps the most important problems Nalgonda faces right now.

Nearly 500 villages in Nalgonda are affected by the high fluorine content in water. It is estimated that nearly 1 million people are affected by Fluorosis in Nalgonda.

External links

• Nalgonda.org
• Nalgonda District online
• Nalgonda factfile at APOnline.gov.in
• Nalgonda District Tourist Opportunities