Donakonda

Donakonda is in Andhra Pradesh, the town is situated in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Donakonda mandal in Kandukur revenue division.[1]

Donakonda
Vinukonda- Nandyal train section passes through Madhira
Donakonda
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Donakonda
Donakonda (India)
Coordinates: 15.8333°N 79.4833°E / 15.8333; 79.4833
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalDonakonda
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,028
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523305
Vehicle registrationAP

Geography

Donakonda is located at 15.8333°N 79.4833°E / 15.8333; 79.4833 in Prakasam district. The land is mostly drought, flat though hilly country begins some distance away.

Transport

Donakonda Railway Station is a station 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.[1] It is owned by the Airports Authority of India and is closed. Now the Government of Andhra Pradesh handover the Donakonda airport to Bhogapuram Airport Authority and the extension of airport project is going on.

Villages

Westkambhampadu,Aravallipadu, Chandavaram, Gangadevapalli, Mallampeta, P.Lakshmipuram, Rudrasamudram, Pullayapalle, KotcherlaKota, Ramapuram, Polepalli, Yarrabalem,pedda gudipadu,chinnagudipadu,bhumanapalle,narasimhanayuni palem,illacheruvu,venkatapuram,


References

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