Donakonda Explained

Donakonda
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:15.8333°N 79.4833°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prakasam
Subdivision Type3:Mandal
Subdivision Name3:Donakonda
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2028
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:523305
Registration Plate:AP
Map Alt:Dynamic map of village

Donakonda is a town in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Geography

It is located in Donakonda mandal in Kandukur revenue division The terrain is mostly flat but is surrounded by hills some distance away.

Donakonda is a town in Donakonda Mandal in Prakasam district. It belongs to Andhra region . It is located approximately 81km (50miles) west from the district headquarters Ongole. It is a mandal headquarters. Donakonda is bounded by Kurichedu and Darsi mandals to the east, Tripuranthakam Mandal to the north and Konakanamittla & Markapuram Mandal to the south.

Donakonda's pin code is 523305 and its postal head office is Donakonda R.S.

Donakonda Mandal is part of Darsi constituency.

Demographics of Donakonda

Telugu is the Local Language here.

Transport

Donakonda Railway Station is situated on the - railway line and falls under the Guntur division of South Central Railway. Donakonda Airport (ICAO: VODK) is located at Donakonda in Andhra Pradesh, India. The airfield was constructed during World War II by the British regime to refuel its aircraft. It is owned by the Airports Authority of India and is now closed.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh handed over the Donakonda airport to Bhogapuram Airport Authority and an ongoing extension of the airport is being worked on.

Donakonda Mega Industrial Hub (APIIC) - Address: RCQX+HX5, Donakonda to Manginapudi Rd, Donakonda, Andhra Pradesh 523305.

Villages

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chittoor District Mandals . Census of India . 19 June 2015. 120, 171–72. PDF.