Donakonda
| Donakonda | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Donakonda | |
| Coordinates: 15°50′00″N 79°29′00″E / 15.8333°N 79.4833°ECoordinates: 15°50′00″N 79°29′00″E / 15.8333°N 79.4833°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Talukas | Donakonda |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,137 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 523305 |
Donakonda is a town and a Mandal in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] The name comes from a nearby hill. It had a population of 23,137 at the time of the 2001 Census.[2]
Geography
Donakonda is located at 15°50′00″N 79°29′00″E / 15.8333°N 79.4833°E. The land is mostly flat though hilly country begins some distance away.
Demographics and economy
It is one of the larger towns in this area with a population of 23,137. There is little or no industry. Agriculture and its related products are the chief items of trade. Aravalli padu is 9 km away from donakonda famous for agriculture
Transport
Donakonda is a station on the Vijayawada-Guntakal railway line and falls under the Guntur division of South Central Railway.[3][4] It is well connected to Bengaluru, Hubbali, Guntur and Secunderabad through passenger trains. In addition, the Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation provides bus services to most parts of the state. Donakonda is well connected to Ongole, Podili and Darsi by Road. Located on the main line that connects Rayalaseema and Karnataka to Andhra, augmented with the presence of Railway Station, connectivity by Road and the prospect of an Airport to be revived, Donakonda is a suitable location for establishing industries both big and small.
Donakonda - Impact of Railways
Donakonda had a Steam Engine Loco Shed and every train that passed by had a Steam Loco change, during the Meter Gauge years. Hence there was a large presence of Railway Establishment, Employees, Quarters for Railway Employees, Railway Hospital,Railway Recreation Institute etc. The presence of Railway establishment was the prime source of economy to this Town. With the gauge conversion and migration from Steam to Diesel Locos, the Steam Loco Shed was closed and the town was deprived of the main source of economy and most Railway employees migrated to other Railway Divisions. The railway quarters has a deserted look. People of DKD, as Donakonda is popularly known, based on the Railway station code, hope that Indian Railways will use the existing resources with new Projects to revive lost glory of Donakonda.
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Train Approaching DKD
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DKD Railway Station
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Railway Institute
Donakonda - Church
During the pre independence times, this town was identified by the then British for reasons not known. The Victorian Architecture of ABM Telugu Baptist Church built in the 19th century by the British, still stands to reflect the great heritage this little town once had. An airport was also established for this little insignificant town. An Old Bungalow still stands next to the Church , which is presently being used as an Orphanage
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ABM Baptist Church built in 19th century
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ABM Church Side Entrance
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ABM Church Main Entrance
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Church Foundation Stone
Donakonda - Airport
Donakonda Airport, a disused airstrip, is located some distance away from the town.
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Donakonda Airport
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References
- ↑ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Archived from the original on 2007-04-08. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ↑ Donakonda, India Page. fallingrain.com
- ↑ PRAKASHAM. apshm.ap.nic.in
- ↑ Vijayawada Bangalore Pass Train Tickets, Railway Reservation of Vijayawada Bangalore Pass 434 – Check Schedule, Time Table | Book Rail Ticket Online at MakeMyTrip. Makemytrip.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-07.