Velugodu is a village and capital of Velugodu mandal in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

Velugodu
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Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNandyal
TalukasVelgodu
Population
 • Total
20,000+
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu , Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518533
Vehicle registrationAP

Geography

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Velugodu is known for the Telugu Ganga reservoir, near Nallamala Forest. There are temples in the forest, including Yaganandam, Gundla Brammeswaram, and Rudrakodu. The village is situated between Nandyal and Atmakur, on the banks of the Galeru River, which is a tributary of the Penna River. The rivers are connected to the Srisailam Dam reservoir in the Krishna River basin through a deep cut feeder canal from the Pothireddypadu Reservoir. there's a reservoir named teluganga reservoir in velgodu which was built by Nandhamuri Tharaka Rama rao.

References

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  1. ^ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 17 May 2007.

15°46′54″N 78°41′21″E / 15.78167°N 78.68917°E / 15.78167; 78.68917