Yerragundla, Nandyal District

Yerragundla
Village
Near NH-18
Near NH-18
Nickname: 
Yerraguntla
Yerragundla is located in Andhra Pradesh
Yerragundla
Yerragundla
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Yerragundla is located in India
Yerragundla
Yerragundla
Yerragundla (India)
Coordinates: 15°17′01″N 78°29′43″E / 15.2835892°N 78.4951422°E / 15.2835892; 78.4951422
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNandyal
SarpanchAyyalur Subhan Ali
Vice SarpanchSattar Prathapa Reddy
Panchyati SecretaryP Venkateswarlu
British Indian1927
Named afterCultivation
Government
 • TypeMember of the Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
 • BodyGram Panchayati
 • MPByreddy Shabari
 • MLABhuma Akhila Priya
Area
 • Land42.24 km2 (16.31 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
10,258
Time zoneIST 5.30
ZIP Code
518510
Vehicle registrationAP-39

Yerragundla is a village[1] located midway between Kurnool and Kadapa on National Highway 40,[2] in Sirivella mandal of Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[3]

History

Yerragundla, historically known as Enagulataguntla in the 18th century,[4][5] is a village where elephants were once known to visit a local stream to bathe. This small water body served as a hub for elephants, camels, and other animals to drink water and rest.[6]

Demographics and location

As per available data, the population of Yerragundla is approximately 10,000.[7] The village is situated in Sirivella mandal of Nandyal district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It forms part of the Rayalaseema region.

Yerragundla is located about 25 km south of the district headquarters, Nandyal, 5 km from Sirivella, and approximately 280 km from the state capital, Amaravati.

Events

On 28 April 2024, Yerragundla was one of the locations visited during Day 2 of the Bus Yatra in Nandyal district.[8]

Postal and nearby information

The PIN code of Yerragundla is 518510, and the postal head office is located in Sirivella.[9]

Nearby villages include Erragudidinne (3 km), Vanikemdinne (4 km), Bathalur (5 km), Kotapadu (6 km), and Gumparamandinne (6 km).[10] Yerragundla is bordered by Rudravaram mandal to the east, Dornipadu mandal to the west, Gospadu mandal to the north, and Allagadda taluka to the south.[11]

Flower merchants

Yerragundla village has a small but active flower market, with several local merchants engaged in the trade. The market has been operational since the early 2000s.[12]

Notable flower merchants include:

  1. A. Hussain Basha Flowers Merchant – Established in 2000, this is one of the earliest flower shops in the village.[13]
  2. SNR Flowers Merchant
  3. SAR Flowers Merchant
  • Shop Front
    Shop Front

Education

Yerragundla village has several primary, secondary, and junior college-level educational institutions, serving students from the ten villages within the gram panchayat jurisdiction.[14][15]

Notable educational institutions in Yerragundla include:

  • MMPS (Main) School[16]
  • Vimala English Medium School[17]
Vimala High School, Yerragundla, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Gayatri School[18]
  • Ushayada School[19]
  • Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS)[20]
  • Government Junior College, Yerragundla[21][22]

Geography

Yerragundla is located at 15.2835892°N, 78.4951422°E.[23] The village has an average elevation of approximately 200 metres (656 feet) above sea level.

Nearby villages

The following villages are located in and around the vicinity of Yerragundla:

  • Gumparamandinne
  • Rajanagaram
  • Jeene Palle
  • Vanikemdinne
  • Venkatapuram
  • W.Kottapalle
  • Bathalur
  • Chilakaluru
  • Erragudidinne
  • Nagireddi Palle
  • Peruru
  • Nandhipalle
  • Muchineni Palle
  • Pulla Kotla
  • Venkatespuram

Banks

Yerragundla is served by five banks, comprising four government banks and one private bank:[24]

References

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  2. ^ "NH18, Andhra Pradesh, India". in.geoview.info. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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  4. ^ "SBI – Nandyal Region | District Kurnool , Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Major dynasties of south India (753 – 1300 ce) – Outlines of Indian history". ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. ^ admin (23 November 2020). "YERRAGUNTLA 2 (Code : 11390288) Sachivalayam Details | SIRIVELLA MANDAL (RURAL) | KURNOOL DISTRICT | Andhra Pradesh". Sachivalayam'S. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Yerragundla Village Population - Sirvel - Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ Rao, G. V. R. Subba (28 March 2024). "Reject 'anti-people combine' of TDP, BJP and JSP, Jagan Mohan Reddy exhorts people". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  9. ^ "518510 Pin Code , post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Village & Panchayats | Nandyal District | India". Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Allagadda Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  12. ^ "AHB Flowers Merchant". nandyala.idbf.in.
  13. ^ "AHB Flower's". YouTube. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  14. ^ "MPPS (MAIN) YERRAGUNTLA - Yerraguntla District Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  15. ^ https://sec.ap.gov.in/Doc21/Ele_Relts21/KURNOOL.pdf.Reterived 25 April 2024.
  16. ^ Srivastava, Aryan; Kalra, Aarushi; Tiwari, Saket (1 March 2022). "A Dataset of Geolocated Villages and Gram Panchayat Election Candidates in Uttar Pradesh". doi:10.31235/osf.io/d6w2h. Retrieved 13 April 2024. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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  18. ^ "GAYATRI EM&TM PS YERRAGUNTLA - Yerraguntla District Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  19. ^ "USHODAYA HS - Sirvel District Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  20. ^ "ZPHS YERRAGUNTLA - Yerraguntla District Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  21. ^ "GOVT.JR.COLLEGE , YERRANGUNTLA - Yerraguntla District Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Government Degree College,Yerraguntla". gdcyerraguntla.ac.in. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  23. ^ "eraguntla". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Banks | District Kurnool , Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  25. ^ "BANK OF INDIA, YERRAGUNTLA branch, KURNOOL, Andhra Pradesh - SearchIFSC". www.searchifsc.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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  27. ^ "Icici Bank Limited, Yerraguntla, Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool IFSC code – Andhra Pradesh". indialends.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  28. ^ "ANDHRA PRAGATHI GRAMEENA BANK YERRAGUNTLA Branch IFSC Code, MICR Code, Address & Phone Number". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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