Kandukur, Prakasam district
| Kandukuru కందుకూరు Skandapuri | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kandukuru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°13′00″N 79°54′15″E / 15.2166650°N 79.9042°ECoordinates: 15°13′00″N 79°54′15″E / 15.2166650°N 79.9042°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 71.86 km2 (27.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 57,246 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 523 105 |
Kandukur or Kandukuru is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a municipality, which serves as the headquarters of Kandukur mandal.[3]
Geography
Kandukuru (earlier known as Skandapuri) is located at 15°12′59″N 79°54′15″E / 15.2165°N 79.9042°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 13 metres (43 ft). kandukur road
Language
Telugu is the official languages of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is spoken very commonly in Kandukuru.
Demographics
As of 2014 India census,[5] Kandukur had a population of 1,85,120. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kandukur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kandukuru, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Assembly constituency
Kandukuru is an assembly constituency in Praksam District, Andhra Pradesh. There were 1,76,773 registered voters in Kandukuru constituency for the 1999 elections. Kandukuru is part of "Nellore" parlement constituency.
Transport
The town is very well connected by Road to all the major Cities(Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Chennai) and towns in Andhra Pradesh.[6] The nearest Railway stations is "Singarayakonda" (SKM). However the nearest Major Railway station is "Ongole"(OGL). Ongole is District Headquarters. The nearest domestic Airport is at Vijayawada at a distance of 213 km. Renigunta Airport is at 230 km Distance. For International Travel the Nearest airport is in Chennai(Meenabakkam Airport) at a distance of 314 km.
Media
The major Telugu newspapers in city are Sakshi, Eenadu, Andhra Bhoomi, Andhra Prabha, Vaartha, Suryaa, Prajasakti and Vishalandra. The major English newspapers in the city are The Hindu, The Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, The Hindu Business Line, The New Indian Express and The Hans India. Electronic Media include HMTV, ETV and Sakshi.
References
- ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 166,180. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kandukur
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ APSRTC Official Website for Online Bus Ticket Booking - APSRTConline.in
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