Nakrekal
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| Coordinates | 17°10′00″N 79°26′00″E / 17.166667°N 79.433333°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | Nalgonda |
| Parliamentary constituency | BHUVANAGIRI |
| Assembly constituency | NAKREKAL |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Nakrekal is a town in the Nalgonda district in India. It is located along the Indian National Highway No. 9, about 25 KM. from the district headquarters at the town of Nalgonda. Nakrekal has a significant influence on the villages surrounding it. Children from many villages travel to Nakrekal everyday to go to government schools. It is an important source of common goods like oil, consumer items, pumpsets and other farm machinery, for the village folk. It also forms an immediate market for their agricultural produce. Recently a temple for Sri Sai Baba was constructed by Sri Sai Seva Sansthan Trust of Nakrekal. Nakarekal also has an indoor stadium.
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[edit] History
Traces of Neolithic culture were found at Chota Yelupu, where sling stones and other objects of interest were unearthed. The existence of Megalithic culture was revealed by the discovery of innumerable burials at various places like Tipparti, Nakrekal, Nalgonda etc.
In ancient times this place was known as Naagarikallu (from the Book of King Vasantharaya's Kridabiramam).
[edit] Transport
The town has an APSRTC bus station, with many buses connecting to the nearby villages and towns. Bus is the major means of transportation for the people to move to other towns. For internal transport, people use bicycles mostly. These days, scooters, motorcycles are a common sight and are rapidly replacing the bicycle.
The town's development is attributed largely to its location on the highway and has a linear settlement pattern. Other towns in the vicinity of Nakrekal are Suryapet, Narketpally, Nalgonda and Miryalguda.
[edit] Politics
Nakrekal has a history of communism support. No party other than the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) ever won here in the elections. The strong foundation for this was laid by Nandyala Srinivas Reddy, a veteran who fought against the Razakar rule, during the Telangana armed struggle. Shri Narra Raghava Reddy was the earlier MLA who had been elected for 30 years. In 1972 moosapati kamalamma (Congress) elected MLA from this assembly segment. She is the only mla from non-communist party from this segment till 2009 elections. Total number of voters in this cont. is 2,21,453 (as on 23 January 2009). Now this assembly segment Wrote a new history elected a congress party member Mr.ch Lingaiah. CPI(M) party have a great history but Mr.Nomula Narsimhaiah acted over smart on selecting a right person. And also people got irritated with his corruption. So he is not elected this time. Pannala Ragava reddy also one of the important person who fought against the Razakar rule, during the Telangana armed struggle.
[edit] Education
Nakrekal has several schools and colleges,among them are four degree colleges Vasavi, AVM, Arunodaya and Mallikharjuna and one Bed college named AVM BEd College. Also an apsw Jr. College. Recently AVM College started a Distance Education Center of Kakatiya University and also with SK University(ananthapur). Schools include Nethaji vidynikethan, AVM, sivaranjani, and Sadhana. Junior colleges include Kakathiya, AVM, and Mallikarjuna.AVM college now wit PG ( Organic Chemistry & Botany)affliated to Osmania University and Arunodhya started this year with MSc Organic Chemistry.
[edit] Special
First person from ap to reach Mount Everest shekar babu hails from this mandal. One of the biggest saibaba temples in ap also located here. Also, the largest assembly segment in the district after delimitation. The biggest cotton market in the distrisct is also located here. Famous moosi project is 14 km distance from this town. Also sarswathi (adloor) temple is also 14 km distance from this town. And also Avm have BEd college.Coordinates: 17°10′N 79°26′E / 17.167°N 79.433°E and govt Jr college, govt Degree college Bold text
