Chandur, Andhra Pradesh

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?Chandur Andhra Pradesh • India
Chandur
Coordinates: 17°52′N 78°06′E / 17.87, 78.1
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 484 m (1,588 ft)
District(s)	Nalgonda
Population	10,762 (2001)

Coordinates: 17°52′N 78°06′E / 17.87, 78.1 Chandur is a census town in Nalgonda district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Links 3 Demographics 4 Industries 5 Temples 6 Schools & Colleges in Chandur 7 Cinema Theatres 8 References

[edit] Geography

Chandur is located at 17.87° N 78.1° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1587 feet).

[edit] Links

http://www.chandurstudents.com

http://chandurstudents.blogspot.com

http://www.aptemples.in

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Chandur had a population of 10,762. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chandur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 51%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Industries

Agriculture is the major source of income to people living in and around Chandur. Apart from this Chandur has variety of industries through which people make living - Brass works, Handloom (Weaving of Silk/Pocahmpally Sarees), Tobacco etc. Chandur was once known as Commercial Hub of Nalgonda District. However, other towns have took over and developed at a rapid speed. Chandur could not develop at a rapid speed due to not having direct connectivity through rail/road to major cities

[edit] Temples

Chandur has got culture rich temples.

Kanakadurga Temple

Bhavani Shankar Temple

Uma Maheshwara Temple

Markandeya Temple

Venkateshwara Temple

Anjaneya Temple

Chinthalla Anjaneya Temple

Brahmamgari Gudi

[edit] Schools & Colleges in Chandur

ZPPHS

Sharada Vidyaniketan

Geetha Vidyalayam

Nethaji High School

Gandhiji School

Maria Niketan Girls High School

Kunti badi

Vivekananda school

DonBosco Junior College

Visit http://www.chandurstudents.com for information on schools

[edit] Cinema Theatres

There are two theatres built in Chandur.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chandur
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.