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District at a Glance. Area : 7977sq.kms. Language: Telugu. Villages: 472. Population: 22,71,686. Male: 11.42 Lakhs. Female: 11.30 Lakhs. Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Sri P. Ranjit Basha, IAS Collector & District Magistrate.
Kurnool district occupies an area of approximately 7,977 square kilometres (3,080 sq mi). Kurnool is surrounded by districts of Anantapur district, to south, Nandyal district to east and Bellary of Karnataka to the west and Jogulamba Gadwal district to the north.
About District. This district derives its name from its chief town Kurnool the capital of former Nawabs, Capital of Andhra Pradesh State from 1st October 1953 to 1st November, 1956 and at present the headquarters of the district. The name Kurnool is said to have been derived form “Kandanavolu”.
Kurnool is also famous for Diamond hunting as diamonds can be found in the barren land of Kurnool after the top layers of soil are washed away by the monsoon rains. It also serves as the district headquarters of its Kurnool district. As of 2011 census, it is the fifth most populous city in the state with a population of 484,327.
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Yaganti Uma Mahshwara swamy temple is situated aloft the Yerramalla hills in kurnool district at a distance of 90 km from district headquarters. Near by town is Banaganapalli which is 11 km away from Yaganti.
Jan 4, 2021 · District Profile. Title. Date. View / Download. Kurnool Dist-DHB-2021. 01/04/2021. View (3 MB)
Kurnool district is a district of Andhra Pradesh, situated in its west-central part with the administrative head quarters of the district located at Kurnool city. The district got its name from the term "Kandanavolu" meaning "the city of Kandena".
Best tourist places to visit in Kurnool, Things to do in & around Kurnool, Andhra - Explore top sightseeing attractions in Kurnool like Waterfalls, Lakes, Heritage & Pilgrimage sites along with popular activities like Trekking, Wildlife Safari, Boating & Camping.
Jul 20, 1998 · Kurnool, city, western Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies in an upland region at the confluence of the Tungabhadra and Hindri rivers, about 100 miles (160 km) south-southeast of Hyderabad in Telangana state.
