Devarakonda
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| ?Devarakonda Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Nalgonda |
| Population | 27,434 (2001) |
Devarakonda is a census town and mandal headquarters in the Nalgonda district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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[edit] History
Once upon a time a formidable stronghold of the Recherla Chiefs this fort now stands amidst ruins. A place worth visiting by antiquity lovers it is no more than of archaeological interest. It is surrounded by seven hills and is connected with Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, Miryalguda and Hyderabad by road.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Devarakonda had a population of 27,434. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Devarakonda has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 63%. In Devarakonda, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Devarakonda is politically strong in the telangana area foreseeing the national interests.People in this small town are patriotic and you can see temples welcoming the hill side place.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
http://www.thedevarakonda.org/
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