Guntakal

Guntakal
Guntakallu
Town
1.Guntakal Railway Station 2. Nettikanti Anjaneya swamy temple
Guntakal is located in Andhra Pradesh
Guntakal
Guntakal
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°10′N 77°23′E / 15.17°N 77.38°E / 15.17; 77.38
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictAnantapur
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation[1]
 • BodyGuntakal Municipal Corporation[1]
Area
[1]
 • Total
51.90 km2 (20.04 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
164,270
 • Rank26
 • Density3,165/km2 (8,198/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
515801
Telephone code+91–8552
Vehicle registrationAP–02
Assembly constituencyGuntakal
Websiteguntakal.cdma.ap.gov.in

Guntakal, natively known as Guntakallu, is a town in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Guntakal mandal and Guntakal revenue division.It is also the headquarters of the Guntakal Railway Division in South Coast Railway(SCoR), Guntakal Railway Station is vital junction for in Express passenger trains, Logistics transport and Freight transport. [3].[2][4]Guntakal has A famous pilgrimage site Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Kasapuram is famous for its "one-eyed" deity and the belief that the Lord's divine gaze looks directly at his devotees.[5]

Geography

Guntakal is located at 15°10′N 77°23′E / 15.17°N 77.38°E / 15.17; 77.38.[6] It has an average elevation of 432 metres (1,417 ft).[7]

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census, Guntakal municipality had a population of 126,479, out of which males were 62,695 and females were 63,784. The literacy rate was 75.70 per cent.[8] Telugu is the official and widely spoken language. Urdu and Kannada are also spoken widely.[9][10][11][12]

Transport

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Guntakal bus station.[13]Guntakal is well connected to Bellary with 53Kms and Has Daily buses of APSRTC and KSRTC buses.[14] The National Highway 67 passes through the town.[15] State Highway 26 connects Guntakal with Uravakonda.[16]

Railways

Guntakal railway station is a 5-point junction and divisional headquarters since 1953 and is one of the most profitable divisions in Indian Railways[17] . It has lines branching out to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Vasco da Gama, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada. It is the second largest division in S.Co.R in route km. It is an 'A' category railway station and numerous trains pass through it daily. Starting from Rajadhani express to Duronto express, all the trains stop at Guntakal and it is a serving station for Bellary.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by the government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[18]. Railway High School and SJP Government School are both government schools. KC Narayana, Rotary, Prathibha Vikas and St. Peters are few private schools.[19][20]

  • Sri Adi Siva Sadguru alli saheb sivaryula Ayurvedic Medical College and research centre Guntakal.[21]
  • Sri Padmavathi College of Nursing, Guntakal.[22]

Places to Visit

  • Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya swamy Temple: Located 5 km from Guntakal town. "Nettikanti" Means the Anjaneya Swamy Divine Stare right eye is believed to gaze straight at the devotee, a feature thought to remove fear, destroy negative energies, and bless worshippers with confidence and strength. this temple attracts devotees not only from the surrounding villages but also from Karnataka during the month of Shravan.[23]Temple it is thronged with devotees every Saturday and Tuesday. Kashi Vishweshwara Swamy Temple is located in a nearby hill.[24]
  • Hazarat Wali Mastan Dargah: Every year, a large number of devotees from states like Karnataka and Maharashtra come here to worship the Lord for the Urs festival held here 15 days after Muharram.
  • Gooty Fort: Gooty Fort is majestically located at a distance of 31kms from Guntakal at a height of 300mts on a hill. It is one of the oldest hill forts in A.P. Built during the Vijayanagara era, the fort is uniquely built in the shape of a shell with 15 main doors and is significant for its water resources available at such a height.[25]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "District Census Handbook – Anantapur" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. p. 14,46. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Guntakal division overview". Portal of Indian Railways. South Central Railway. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Anantapur district Mandals" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. p. 374. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Temples". Registrar Andhra Pradesh Temples. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Guntakal". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Guntakal topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Census Digital Library". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Urdu in Andhra Pradesh". Language in India. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Linguistic Survey of India". DSAL – The Record News. Government of India.
  12. ↑ Barnett, L. D. "A catalogue of the Telugu books in the library of the British museum" (PDF). The British Museum.
  13. ↑ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "Introduction". AP Online Portal. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  16. ↑ "Forest Clearance" (PDF). forestclearance.nic.in. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh, Places to visit, Famous food". indiamap.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  21. ↑ "Andhra Medical Colleges List by NTRUHS University". Andhra Medical Colleges. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  22. ↑ "Andhra Nursing Colleges". Andhra Nursing Colleges APNMC. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  23. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Temples". Registrar Andhra Pradesh Temples. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Temples". Registrar Andhra Pradesh Temples. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  25. ↑ "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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