Pandurangapuram

A 19th-century image of Panduranga, the eponymous manifestation of Vishnu's avatar Krishna
Pandurangapuram
పాండురంగాపురము
village
Pandurangapuram
Pandurangapuram

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 15°26′25″N 78°25′58″E / 15.440154°N 78.432899°E / 15.440154; 78.432899Coordinates: 15°26′25″N 78°25′58″E / 15.440154°N 78.432899°E / 15.440154; 78.432899
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kurnool
Talukas Nandyal
Elevation 151 m (495 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,100
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 518502
Telephone code 08514
Vehicle registration AP 21
Literacy 95%
Climate 20 to 43 (Köppen)
Website www.pandurangapuram.org

Pandurangapuram or Panduranga Puram (Telugu: పాండురంగాపురము) is a village in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It should not be confused with the village of that name in Khammam district as well as near the bapatla, guntur district.

History

The village was created by 9 families, migrating from Guntur district to Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh in search of a better livelihood. It was the winner of the Nirmal Puraskar Ideal Village award during the year 2007.

The high school, which was founded in 1980, is famous for having produced national level players in the sports of Kho kho and Kabaddi.

There are two temples in this village, the Pandurangaswamy temple and the Pothuluri Bramhendraswamy Alayam.

Nearby villages

References

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