Donakonda
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Donakonda | |
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 Vinukonda- Nandyal train section passes through Madhira | |
  Donakonda Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°50′00″N 79°29′00″E / 15.8333°N 79.4833°ECoordinates: 15°50′00″N 79°29′00″E / 15.8333°N 79.4833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Donakonda |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,028 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523305 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Donakonda is a town in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Geography[]
It is located in Donakonda mandal in Kandukur revenue division. The terrain is mostly flat, but as surrounded by hills some distance away.
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.
Villages[]
- Westkambhampadu
- Aravallipadu
- Chandavaram
- Gangadevapalli
- Mallampeta
- P.Lakshmipuram
- Rudrasamudram
- Pullayapalle
- KotcherlaKota
- Ramapuram
- Polepalli
- Yarrabalem
- Pedda Gudipadu
- Chinnagudipadu
- Bhumanapalle
- Narasimhanayuni Palem
- Illacheruvu
- Venkatapuram
References[]
- ^ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 120, 171–72. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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