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| population_metro = 211424
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'''Nandyal''', commonly called as '''Nandyala''', is a city and the district headquarters of ] of the ]n state of the ]. It is a ] and the headquarters of Nandyal ] in ].<ref name="census" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Kurnool District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 January 2015|page=339|format=PDF}}</ref>
'''Nandyal''' is a town, mandal and a ] in ] in the Indian ] of ]. The town has a unique place in India since it is the only Parliamentary constituency which produced a President, ] and a Prime Minister, ] though both of them were not locals of Nandyal. Narasimha Rao got elected from Nandyal with the highest majority of votes in independent india and perhaps in the world<sup>{{Fact|date=February 2007}}</sup>.Freedom Fighter and Ex-chairman of Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh Sri Nivarthi Venkata Subbiah also hails from Nandyal.


==Geography== == Demographics ==
In the 2011 ], Nandyal had a population of 211,424 making it the ] most populous town in the state.<ref name="population" />
Nandyal is located at {{coor d|15.48|N|78.48|E|}}<ref></ref>. It has an average elevation of 203&nbsp;]s (666&nbsp;]).Nandyal lies in the western part of Andhra Pradesh.This region is bounded by thick Nallamala forests.The Telugu Ganga canal and S.R.B.C.Canal flow near Nandyal making the land fertile.


==Demographics== == Governance ==
=== Civic administration ===
] India ]{{GR|India}}, Nandyal had a population of 151,771. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nandyal has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Nandyal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Nandyal municipality was constituted in the year 1899. The jurisdictional area is spread over an area of {{Convert|19|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=municipality /> Its urban agglomeration is spread over an area of {{convert|33.67|km2|abbr=on}} which includes constituents of Nandyal municipality, ]s of Moolasagaram, Noonepalle and partial outgrowths of Udumalpuram, Ayyalur.<ref name=census />


== Culture and tourism ==
==Transportation==
]
*Nandyal is connected by road from almost all the parts of the state. There are frequent buses from Nandyal to Tirupati, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Adoni, Chittor, Anantapur and Kadapa. Also there are buses plying to parts of Karnataka like Bellary.
*Nandyal has a ] (code NDL) that is connected to Bangalore, Howrah, Goa, Anantapur, and Hubli. The nearest airport is Hyderabad .


Nandyal is surrounded by nine sacred temples known as the ''Nava Nandi''. ''Sri ] Uma Maheswara Temple'' near Nandyal has one of the largest Nandi idols of the world. As per the ], the rock grows at a rate of {{Convert|1|in|cm}} per 20 years. Nandyal District also consists of ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V18_369.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 18, page 363 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|work=uchicago.edu}}</ref>
==Places of interest==
*Nandyal is surrounded by 9 temples of lord Shiva (Called Nava Nandi). Among them, Mahanandhi is famous. One can see a continuous stream of water pouring into an artificial pond. It is believed that this water is so pure that one should travel to the ] to see a place with such pure water in India. The source of water, however, is still a mystery.
*Ahobilam temple, dedicated to Lord Narasimha is very famous in this region and is situated in a scenic forest which is 2 hour drive from Nandyal.
*Belum caves is another tourist attraction in this region.A Siva Temple situated at Yaganti near Nandyal. Nandyal has a close Association with Prakasam district due to its proximity with places like Giddalur,Markapur and Dornala.
*Nandyal is also very well known because of its ] crops. Nandyal was the native place of Pingali Suranna who was a well known poet in the court of the Vijayanagar Emperor ].
*There is an engineering college established during the reign of ]. There are numerous villages surrounding Nandyal town. There is a big lake constructed during Vijayanagar times which serves the water needs of the town. The town is notorious for the poor drainage facilities during the rainy season.


== Climate ==
==Parliamentary and Assembly Constituency==
Nandyal is an Assembly and Lok Sabha constituency.


{{Weather box
'''List of Elected members of Legislative Assembly:'''<ref></ref>
| location = Nandyal (1991–2020, extremes 1966–present)
*1978 - Bojja Venkata Reddy
| metric first = Y
*1983 - Sanjeeva Reddy
| single line = Y
*1985, 1994 and 1999 - Nasyam Mohammed Farooq
| Jan record high C = 37.4
*1989 - V. Ramanath Reddy
| Feb record high C = 40.5
*2004 - Silpa Mohan Reddy
| Mar record high C = 43.0
| Apr record high C = 46.2
| May record high C = 46.3
| Jun record high C = 45.4
| Jul record high C = 41.8
| Aug record high C = 39.7
| Sep record high C = 38.8
| Oct record high C = 38.2
| Nov record high C = 35.5
| Dec record high C = 36.8
| year record high C = 46.3
| Jan high C = 31.9
| Feb high C = 34.8
| Mar high C = 38.2
| Apr high C = 40.3
| May high C = 40.7
| Jun high C = 37.0
| Jul high C = 34.6
| Aug high C = 33.4
| Sep high C = 33.0
| Oct high C = 32.6
| Nov high C = 31.4
| Dec high C = 30.6
|year high C= 34.8
| Jan low C = 17.2
| Feb low C = 19.1
| Mar low C = 22.3
| Apr low C = 25.7
| May low C = 27.4
| Jun low C = 25.9
| Jul low C = 24.8
| Aug low C = 24.5
| Sep low C = 24.2
| Oct low C = 23.3
| Nov low C = 20.7
| Dec low C = 17.7
| Jan record low C = 9.2
| Feb record low C = 12.0
| Mar record low C = 12.2
| Apr record low C = 18.5
| May record low C = 17.1
| Jun record low C = 17.5
| Jul record low C = 18.2
| Aug record low C = 18.5
| Sep record low C = 16.1
| Oct record low C = 10.5
| Nov record low C = 12.7
| Dec record low C = 9.6
| year record low C = 9.2
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 3.2
| Feb rain mm = 2.3
| Mar rain mm = 2.3
| Apr rain mm = 13.2
| May rain mm = 44.8
| Jun rain mm = 117.7
| Jul rain mm = 144.9
| Aug rain mm = 146.4
| Sep rain mm = 157.3
| Oct rain mm = 117.9
| Nov rain mm = 22.8
| Dec rain mm = 2.3
| year rain mm = 775.2
| Jan rain days = 0.3
| Feb rain days = 0.2
| Mar rain days = 0.3
| Apr rain days = 1.1
| May rain days = 2.7
| Jun rain days = 6.0
| Jul rain days = 8.3
| Aug rain days = 8.6
| Sep rain days = 7.7
| Oct rain days = 5.7
| Nov rain days = 1.9
| Dec rain days = 0.4
| year rain days = 43.2
|time day = 17:30 ]
| Jan humidity = 41
| Feb humidity = 34
| Mar humidity = 27
| Apr humidity = 29
| May humidity = 31
| Jun humidity = 45
| Jul humidity = 54
| Aug humidity = 57
| Sep humidity = 61
| Oct humidity = 63
| Nov humidity = 58
| Dec humidity = 50
|year humidity = 46
|source 1 = ]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = ]
| access-date = April 8, 2024
}}</ref><ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Nandyal Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 539–540
| access-date = 19 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M15
| access-date = 19 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

== Economy ==
The city is a major hub of industry and agriculture. It is rich in ] like ]. There are many ]s and ]s and ]s and industries which produce ], ], ], ], etc. Some of the renowned industries in the City are the Vijaya Dairy, Nandi Dairy, Nandi Pipes, Nandi Polymers, S. P. Y. Agro, Nandi Steels, etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief Industrial Profile of Kurnool District |url=http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/Kurnool%20dip%20%20amended%20march.pdf|website=Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises|publisher=Government of India|access-date=28 June 2015|pages=11–12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Nandyal/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129034333/http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Nandyal/Basic_information_Municipality.html|archive-date=29 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Transport ==
The ] operates bus services from Nandyal bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref>
{{rws|Nandyal}} Junction Railway Station is administered under ] of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kolakalur railway station info|url=http://indiarailinfo.org/station/map/499?|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=30 July 2014}}</ref>
] is 50&nbsp;km from Nandyal.

==Education==
] ]]The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> A government medical college, GMC Nandyal was established in 2023 by the government of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-24 |title=Nandyal medical college gets NMC approval |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/nandyal-medical-college-gets-nmc-approval/articleshow/99717815.cms |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


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City in Andhra Pradesh, India
Nandyala Nandi-Aalayam
City
Nandyal
Nandyal Junction Main EntranceNandyal Junction Main Entrance
Nandyala is located in Andhra PradeshNandyalaNandyalaLocation in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°29′N 78°29′E / 15.48°N 78.48°E / 15.48; 78.48
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNandyal
Incorporated (municipality)1899
Incorporated (city)1991
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
Area
 • City33.67 km (13.00 sq mi)
Elevation203 m (666 ft)
Population
 • City300,000
 • Rank13th (in state)
 • Density8,900/km (23,000/sq mi)
 • Metro211,424
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN518501,518502
Vehicle registrationAP–21
WebsiteNandyal Municipality

Nandyal, commonly called as Nandyala, is a city and the district headquarters of Nandyal district of the Indian state of the Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipal corporation and the headquarters of Nandyal mandal in Nandyal revenue division.

Demographics

In the 2011 census of India, Nandyal had a population of 211,424 making it the 13th most populous town in the state.

Governance

Civic administration

Nandyal municipality was constituted in the year 1899. The jurisdictional area is spread over an area of 19 km (7.3 sq mi). Its urban agglomeration is spread over an area of 33.67 km (13.00 sq mi) which includes constituents of Nandyal municipality, out growths of Moolasagaram, Noonepalle and partial outgrowths of Udumalpuram, Ayyalur.

Culture and tourism

Mahanandi

Nandyal is surrounded by nine sacred temples known as the Nava Nandi. Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple near Nandyal has one of the largest Nandi idols of the world. As per the Archaeological Survey of India, the rock grows at a rate of 1 inch (2.5 cm) per 20 years. Nandyal District also consists of Belum Caves, Mahanandi and Srisailam.

Climate

Climate data for Nandyal (1991–2020, extremes 1966–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37.4
(99.3)
40.5
(104.9)
43.0
(109.4)
46.2
(115.2)
46.3
(115.3)
45.4
(113.7)
41.8
(107.2)
39.7
(103.5)
38.8
(101.8)
38.2
(100.8)
35.5
(95.9)
36.8
(98.2)
46.3
(115.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4)
34.8
(94.6)
38.2
(100.8)
40.3
(104.5)
40.7
(105.3)
37.0
(98.6)
34.6
(94.3)
33.4
(92.1)
33.0
(91.4)
32.6
(90.7)
31.4
(88.5)
30.6
(87.1)
34.8
(94.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
19.1
(66.4)
22.3
(72.1)
25.7
(78.3)
27.4
(81.3)
25.9
(78.6)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.2
(75.6)
23.3
(73.9)
20.7
(69.3)
17.7
(63.9)
22.7
(72.9)
Record low °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6)
12.0
(53.6)
12.2
(54.0)
18.5
(65.3)
17.1
(62.8)
17.5
(63.5)
18.2
(64.8)
18.5
(65.3)
16.1
(61.0)
10.5
(50.9)
12.7
(54.9)
9.6
(49.3)
9.2
(48.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 3.2
(0.13)
2.3
(0.09)
2.3
(0.09)
13.2
(0.52)
44.8
(1.76)
117.7
(4.63)
144.9
(5.70)
146.4
(5.76)
157.3
(6.19)
117.9
(4.64)
22.8
(0.90)
2.3
(0.09)
775.2
(30.52)
Average rainy days 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.1 2.7 6.0 8.3 8.6 7.7 5.7 1.9 0.4 43.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 41 34 27 29 31 45 54 57 61 63 58 50 46
Source: India Meteorological Department

Economy

The city is a major hub of industry and agriculture. It is rich in natural resources like marble. There are many rice mills and oil mills and Cotton mills and industries which produce milk, soft drinks, sugar, PVC pipes, etc. Some of the renowned industries in the City are the Vijaya Dairy, Nandi Dairy, Nandi Pipes, Nandi Polymers, S. P. Y. Agro, Nandi Steels, etc.

Transport

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Nandyal bus station. Nandyal Junction Railway Station is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railways. Kurnool Airport is 50 km from Nandyal.

Education

Nandyal Municipal High School named after Kaderbad Narasinga Rao

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. A government medical college, GMC Nandyal was established in 2023 by the government of Andhra Pradesh.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Telangana (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". citypopulation.de.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook – Kurnool" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12–13, 38, 50. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. "Kurnool District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 339. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 18, page 363 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". uchicago.edu.
  6. "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. "Station: Nandyal Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 539–540. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  8. "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  9. "Brief Industrial Profile of Kurnool District" (PDF). Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. Government of India. pp. 11–12. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  10. "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  11. "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  12. "Kolakalur railway station info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  13. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  14. "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  15. "Nandyal medical college gets NMC approval". The Times of India. 24 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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