Atmakur is a town and revenue division in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[2]
Atmakur | |
|---|---|
 Nallamalla hills near Atmakur | |
.svg)  Atmakur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°52′40″N 78°35′18″E / 15.87791°N 78.58842°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nandyal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.72 km2 (16.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 45,703 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 518422 |
| Telephone code | +91–8517 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Geography
editAtmakur is a Municipality and Revenue Division HQ, located 67 km from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh. It serves as a major transit point connecting important cities including Kurnool and Guntur.[3] The route to Srisailam from Kurnool and Nandyal also traverses through Atmakur. The geography says that Atmakur is surrounded by Nallamalla Forest. Srisailam Right Main [4] Canal which provides irrigation water to Kurnool, Anantapur, Kadapa and Chittoor districts and Chennai City starts near Atmakur only. Sangamaheshwaram the place where seven rivers meet is located around 30 km from Atmakur. The population of Atmakur according to 2011 Census is 45,703.
Governance
editAtmakur is a Municipality of Grade - 2 Category. According to 2011 Census, the town has population of 45,703.[5][2]
Transport
editThe Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Atmakur-K bus station.[6]
Distance to Major towns and cities
edit- Kurnool = 67 km
- Nandyal = 51 km
- Adoni = 170 km
- Nandikotkur = 39 km
- Guntur = 230 km
- Kadapa = 180 km
- Tirupati = 320 km
- Hyderabad = 280 km
- Bengaluru = 420 km
- Vijayawada = 285 km
Entertainment
editMovies
edit- Ranga Mahal 70mm
- Lakshmi Ranga 7Omm
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ India, The Hans (6 December 2015). "Proposed Atmakur-Dornala stretch of NH 340 may remain a pipe dream". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Stop Andhra from drawing Pothireddypadu water: Telangana to Krishna River Board". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Third Grade | Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration". cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "BUS STATIONS". Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2022.