Nandyal is a special Grade Municipality in Kurnool Distrct of Andhra Pradesh. The Nandyal town is extended in an area of 19.00 sqkms. It is an important commercial centre catering the needs of several surrounding villages. It is also an important forest produce trading centre as being adjacent to Nallamalla forest. It is situated a midest of two famous pilligrims centres, Srisailam and Mahanandi.
The town cold be found on the Railway line between Guntakal and Guntur. In recent years, the town has grown in leaps and bounds. Many industries such as Sugar factory, Paper Mill, Cotton Mill, milk Dairy and various other such small scale industries have come up. The town is one of the important as an agricultural centre having several research centres on Government and Private sector.
In view of successful implementation of major irrigation projects like S.R.B.C and Telugu Ganga it is surrounded by Agricultural fields. The conversion of meter gauge line to broad gauge between Guntur and Guntakal decisively made Nandyal, a major commercial centre in Rayalaseema. It will facilitate movement of Agriculture and Industrial products to other centers of the State. Of late, the town is also developing into an Educational centre with the establishment of an Agricultural Research Centers, Agricultural Colleges, University & Medical College, Many Degree Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Pharmacy College and Polytechnic College.
Topographical Features
The town is spread in an area of 19.00 Sq KM’s and situated at an latitude of 15 29’ and longitude of 78 29’. The levels of the town vary between the contours of +203.00M to +223.00M above MSL. The town is surrounded by river Kundu on eastern side, Maddileru on Northern side and by K.C Canal and Nandyal irrigation tank on Western Side, A small vagu, Chamakaluva passes through the centre of the town. The temperature of the town various from 12C to 44C, the relative humidity various from 13 to 100. Average rainfall is 400mm / annum. Due to the natural resources and other projects, the town has much potential for agrow based productions of commercial as well as food grains such as Paddy, Cotton, Banana, Mirchi, Wheat, Jower etc.
Demography
The Nandyal town is divided into 30 Revenue wards, the population of the town as per 1961 census is 42,927 and it has increased to 212640 as per 2011 census. The decadal growth rate of population during 1961 – 2011 is 47.21%, 39.55%, 35.87%, 31.48% & 34.99%. The prospective population of the town is expected by the year 2032 is 312277 and for 2047 is 406968.The Households as per 2001 & 2011 are 37642 & 47479 respectively.
S.No. : 1
YEAR : 1961
Population : 42927
S.No. : 2
YEAR : 1971
Population : 63193
Increment : 20266
% of Increment : 47.21
S.No. : 3
YEAR : 1981
Population : 88185
Increment : 24992
% of Increment : 39.55
S.No. : 4
YEAR : 1991
Population : 119813
Increment : 31628
% of Increment : 35.87
S.No. : 5
YEAR : 2001
Population : 157526
Increment : 37713
% of Increment : 31.48
S.No. : 6
YEAR : 2011
Population : 212640
Increment : 55114
% of Increment : 34.99
Economic Base of Town
Nandyal is a prominent commercial centre in Kurnool District. Paddy is main crop of the area rigid PVC pipe factories, Cement factories, Milk products are the source of main important reasons for commercial activities. Because of its strategic location on National Highway-18 i.e., Kurnool – Nellore, there is a significant development in business and commerce like cash crops Paddy, Cotton, Gram etc. Due to these facilities the people are migrating to Nandyal town for live hood causing for creating facilities such as housing and other civic infrastructure facilities.
Climate & Rainfall
The average city temperature various from 12oC TO 44oC. The maximum temperature recorded in the months April, May.
Soil Type
The Soils vary from Black Cotton, Sandy Loams and Red Soil.
Ground Water
The Ground water table is observed to be at a depth of about 30M in the town and the Ground water is not potable.
Traffic and Transportation
The town is situated on Railway route of Guntur-Guntakal, and has connecting railway routes to Hyderabad. National Highway- 18 and State Highway Anantapur- Guntur are passing through the town, APSRTC bus services are available through out the state and also having inter state express bus services.
Pattern of town
The town has developed on both sides of Highway i.e., Kurnool – Kadapa road the new extension are mostly towards Northern and Western side. It is observed that the development is taking place in all directions of the town. A canal called Chama Kalva is passig from East to West of the town. The normal slope of the town is from East to West and North to South and most of the water drains into Chama Kalva and finally drains into Kunda River.
Roads
The total road network is about 200.60 KM length out of which 128.00 Km length is covered with Pucca pavement i.e., CC / BT. About 35.00 km length is of WBM roads which are mostly in damaged condition and needs replacement with CC / BT. The remaining length of roads is of Kutcha roads which are to be developed. About 30% of the town area is not covered with Pucca Roads. The town was brought under APUSP programme with the financial assistance of Government of U.K. DFID, Most of the above roads in slum areas and their connecting roads are take up under the above programme and are now Pucca roads as most of them are completed.
Sewage (Under Ground Drainage System)
An amount of RS 72.84 cores was sanctioned by the Government of India & AP. for Under Ground Drainage Scheme vide GO.Ms.No.70 dt. 17-01-2008. The same is under progress, having taken up under UIDSSMT Scheme. The work is being executed by Public Health Engineering Department.
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