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Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
Donakonda
Town
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Coordinates: 15°50′00″N 79°29′00″E / 15.8333°N 79.4833°E / 15.8333; 79.4833
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalDonakonda
Population
 • Total2,028
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN523305
Vehicle registrationAP

Donakonda is a town in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Geography

It is located in Donakonda mandal in Kandukur revenue division The terrain is mostly flat but is surrounded by hills some distance away.

Donakonda is a town in Donakonda Mandal in Prakasam district. It belongs to Andhra region . It is located approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi) west from the district headquarters Ongole. It is a mandal headquarters. Donakonda is bounded by Kurichedu and Darsi mandals to the east, Tripuranthakam Mandal to the north and Konakanamittla & Markapuram Mandal to the south.

Donakonda's pin code is 523305 and its postal head office is Donakonda R.S.

Donakonda Mandal is part of Darsi constituency.

Demographics of Donakonda

Telugu is the Local Language here.

Transport

Donakonda Railway Station is situated on the Guntur-Guntakal railway line and falls under the Guntur division of South Central Railway. Donakonda Airport (ICAO: VODK) is located at Donakonda in Andhra Pradesh, India. The airfield was constructed during World War II by the British regime to refuel its aircraft. It is owned by the Airports Authority of India and is now closed.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh handed over the Donakonda airport to Bhogapuram Airport Authority and an ongoing extension of the airport is being worked on.

Donakonda Mega Industrial Hub (APIIC) - Address: RCQX+HX5, Donakonda to Manginapudi Rd, Donakonda, Andhra Pradesh 523305.

Villages

  • Thummedalapadu
  • Aravallipadu
  • Peddanpalem
  • Sangapuram
  • Gangadevipalli
  • Mallampeta
  • P.Lakshmipuram
  • Manginapudi
  • Rudrasamudram
  • Pullayapalle
  • KotcherlaKota
  • Chandavaram
  • Polepalli
  • Yarrabalem
  • Pedda Gudipadu
  • Chinnagudipadu
  • Bhumanapalli
  • Narasimhanayuni Palem
  • Illacheruvu
  • P.Venkatapuram
  • Naveenapuram

References

  1. "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 120, 171–72. Retrieved 19 June 2015.

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