Nalgonda / Nallagonda District (Telugu: నల్లగొండ) is a district in Andhra Pradesh. It has a population of 3,247,982 of which 13.32% is urban as of 2001. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla (Black) & Konda (Hills) i.e. Black Hills.
Towns in the district include: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Suryapet, Kodada, Kattangur, Nakrekal, Bhongir, Bhoodhan Pochampally, Aleru, Narkatpalli, Huzurnagar, Devarakonda, Yadagirigutta, Rajapet, Mothkur, Kapug...
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Nalgonda / Nallagonda District (Telugu: నల్లగొండ) is a district in Andhra Pradesh. It has a population of 3,247,982 of which 13.32% is urban as of 2001. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla (Black) & Konda (Hills) i.e. Black Hills.
Towns in the district include: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Suryapet, Kodada, Kattangur, Nakrekal, Bhongir, Bhoodhan Pochampally, Aleru, Narkatpalli, Huzurnagar, Devarakonda, Yadagirigutta, Rajapet, Mothkur, Kapugallu and Kanegal.
The rivers Krishna, Musi River, Aleru, Peddavagu, Dindi and Paleru flow through the Nalgonda district.
There are two major irrigation projects in Nalgonda:
The minor irrigation projects in the district are:
The district has a population of 3,238,449 and covers an area of 14,240 km² (2001 census). The literacy rate is 58%.
Main Article: Yadavagirigutta
/* Mythology */ The town acquired its name and fame from a sage called Yadarishi, son of the great sage Rishyasrunga who did penance inside a cave with the blessings of Anjaneya...
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