Atmakur, Nandyal district

Atmakur is a town in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[2]

Atmakur Kurnool
Atmakur Entrance
Atmakur
Town
Nallamalla hills near Atmakur
Nallamalla hills near Atmakur
Atmakur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Atmakur
Atmakur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15.87791°N 78.58842°E / 15.87791; 78.58842
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNandyal
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
[1]
 • Total43.72 km2 (16.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total45,703
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518422
Telephone code+91–8517
Vehicle registrationAP

Geography

Atmakur 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

Atmakur is a Municipality of Grade - 2 Category. According to 2011 Census, the town has population of 45,703.[5][2]

Transport

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Atmakur-K bus station.[6]

Distance to Major towns and cities
  1. Kurnool = 67 km
  2. Nandyal = 51 km
  3. Adoni = 170 km
  4. Nandikotkur = 39 km
  5. Guntur = 230 km
  6. Kadapa = 180 km
  7. Tirupati = 320 km
  8. Hyderabad = 280 km
  9. Bengaluru = 420 km
  10. Vijayawada = 285 km

Entertainment

Movies
  1. Ranga Mahal 70 mm
  2. Lakshmi Ranga
  3. Veera Bhadra [Demolished]
  4. Sai Baba [Demolished].

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. "Stop Andhra from drawing Pothireddypadu water: Telangana to Krishna River Board". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. "Third Grade | Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration". cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. "BUS STATIONS". Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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