Place in Telangana, India
| Valigonda | |
|---|---|
  ValigondaLocation in Telangana, IndiaShow map of Telangana ValigondaValigonda (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′00″N 79°03′00″E / 17.3667°N 79.0500°E / 17.3667; 79.0500 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Bhuvanagiri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indian National Congress INC |
| • Body | sarpanch as Bolla lalitha, and madal mpp as nuthi ramesh raju,and Kumbam Anil Kumar Reddy as member of legislative assembly to this area |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.59 km (3.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,324 |
| • Density | 760/km (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS-30 |
| Climate | hot (Köppen) |
| Website | telangana |
Valigonda is a census town in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Valigonda mandal of Bhongir division. It is located on the banks of Musi River. 20 km from Bhongir.
Geography
Valigonda is located at 17°22′00″N 79°03′00″E / 17.3667°N 79.0500°E / 17.3667; 79.0500. It has an average elevation of 291 metres (958 ft).
Notable people
- V. Eshwaraiah one of the justices of Andhra Pradesh High Court was born in Nemalikaluva village of this mandal.
Educational Institutions in Valigonda
- Sri Venkateshwara ZpHigh School Valigonda
- Sri Venkateshwara Junior College Valigonda
- Telangana State Model School cum Junior college (with girls hostel) Lothukunta, Valigonda
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya (KGBV) Lothukunta, Valigonda
- Pavitratma English Medium High School(private)
- Gayatri High School
- sri chaitanya high school
Nearest cities
Train accident
Main article: Valigonda train disasterThe Valigonda rail disaster occurred on 29 October 2005 near the town of Valigonda, south of Hyderabad in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. A flash flood swept away a small rail bridge, and a "Delta Fast Passenger" train traveling on it derailed at the broken section of the line, killing at least 114 people and injuring over 200.
References
- ^ "District Census Handbook – Nalgonda" (PDF). Census of India. p. 13,230. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- Valigonda at Fallingrain.com