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'''Nalgonda''' {{audio|Nalgonda.ogg|pronunciation}} is a towncity and a [[municipality]] in [[Nalgonda Districtdistrict]] in the [[Andhra PradeshIndia]],n [[States and territories of India|state]]. Theof [[Andhra Pradesh]]. townIt has a population of 110,651 ([[agglomeration]] 111,745) ([[2001]] census). The district has a population of 3,238,449 and covers an area of 14,240 km². The literacy rate is 58%.
==Geography==
Other towns in the district include [[Suryapeta]], [[Kodad]], [[Miryalguda]] , [[Kattangur]], [[Bhongir]], Alair, Narketpalli, Huzurnagar, Devarakonda, Yadagirigutta,[[Mothkur]] and [[Nakrekal]].
Nalgonda is located at {{coor d|17.05|N|79.27|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Nalgonda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalgonda]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 421 [[metre]]s (1381 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]]).
==Demographics==
The rivers [[Krishna]], [[Musi]], [[Aleru]], [[Peddavagu]], [[Dindi]] and [[Paleru]] flow through the district of [[Nalgonda]].
[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]{{GR|India}}, Nalgonda had a population of 110,651. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nalgonda has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Nalgonda, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
==References==
There are 2 major irrigation projects in Nalgonda:
<references/>
#Nagarjuna Sagar, and
#AMR (Alimineti Madhava Reddy) Project (previously known as Srisailam Left Bank Canal)
The minor irrigation projects in the district are:
# Moosi Reservoir
# Dindi Reservoir
===Mandals===
[[Image:Nalgonda_map.jpg]]
<table cellpadding="30">
<tr>
<td>
<br>1 Bommalaramaram
<br>2 M Turkapalle
<br>3 Rajapet
<br>4 [[Yadagirigutta]]
<br>5 Alair
<br>6 Gundala
<br>7 Thirumalagiri
<br>8 Thunga Thurthi
<br>9 Nuthankal
<br>10 Atmakur (S)
<br>11 Jaji Reddi Gudem
<br>12 Saligouraram
<br>13 Mothkur
<br>14 Atmakur (M)
<br>15 Valigonda
<br>16 [[Bhongir]]
<br>17 Bibinagar
<br>18 Pochampalle
<br>19 Choutuppal
<br>20 [[Ramannapeta]]
</td>
<td>
<br>21 Chityala
<br>22 Narketpalle
<br>23 [[Kattangoor]]
<br>24 Nakrekal
<br>25 Kethepalle
<br>26 Suryapet
<br>27 Chivvemla
<br>28 Mothey
<br>29 Nadigudem
<br>30 Munagala
<br>31 Penpahad
<br>32 Vemulapalle
<br>33 Thipparthi
<br>34 [[Nalgonda]]<br>35 Munugode
<br>36 Narayanapuram
<br>37 Marri Guda
<br>38 [Chandur]
<br>39 Kangal
<br>40 Nidamanur
</td>
<td>
<br>41 Thripuraram
<br>42 Miryalaguda (మిర్యాలగూడ)
<br>43 Garide Palle (గరిడేపల్లి)
<br>44 Chilkur
<br>45 [[Kodad]]
<br>46 [[Mellachervu]]
<br>47 Huzur Nagar (హుజూర్ నగర్)
<br>48 Mattampalle
<br>49 [[Neredu Cherla]] (నేరేడుచెర్ల)
<br>50 Dameracherla
<br>51 Anumula
<br>52 Peddavura
<br>53 Pedda Adiserlapalle
<br>54 Gurrampode
<br>55 Nampalle
<br>56 Chintha Palle
<br>57 [[Devarakonda]]
<br>58 Gundla Palle
<br>59 Chandam Pet
</td>
<td>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
===Places to visit in Nalgonda District===
#Nagarjuna Sagar: 60 km from Nalgonda and 150 km from [[Hyderabad,_India|Hyderabad]]. Sagar, as it is called in Nalgonda, has the world's highest masonary dam and a Buddhist site dating back to the [[3rd century BC]]. The Buddhist site, Nagarjuna Konda, is situated in the reservoir of the dam. It is named after the Buddhist monk [[Nagarjuna|Acharya Nagarjuna]] who was instrumental in spreading [[Buddhism]] in this part of the country.
#Panagal: 3 km from Nalgonda town. Panagal has temples dating to the 12th century [[Kakatiya]] period and the Krishnadevaraya period.
#Yadagiri Gutta: Holy shrine of Sri Lakhsmi Narasimha Swamy. Located about 60km from Hyderabad
#Bhongir Fort: 90 km from Nalgonda, 50 km from [[Hyderabad,_India|Hyderabad]]. [[Bhongir]] has a huge fort on a hill built during 12th century by [[Vikramaditya]], a [[Chalukya]] king.
#cheruvugattu-18km from nalgonda on the way to hyderabad. a famous temple in the vicinity
#Huzurnagar: 47 km from Nalgonda, 16 km from Kodad
[[Hyderabad,_India|Hyderabad]].
===Problems faced by Nalgonda people===
Clean drinking water, water supply for irrigation and educational facilities for all are perhaps the most important problems Nalgonda faces right now.
Nearly 500 villages in Nalgonda are affected by the high [[fluorine]] content in water. It is estimated that nearly 1 million people are affected by [[Fluorosis]] in Nalgonda.
===External links===
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[[Category: Cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh]]
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