Valigonda
Valigonda census town | |
|---|---|
  Valigonda census town Location in Telangana, India  Valigonda census town Valigonda census town (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′00″N 79°03′00″E / 17.3667°N 79.0500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Bhuvanagiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS-05 |
| Climate | hot (Köppen) |
| Website | telangana |
Valigonda is a census town in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Valigonda mandal of Bhongir division.[1] It is located on the banks of Musi River.
Geography
Valigonda is located at 17°22′00″N 79°03′00″E / 17.3667°N 79.0500°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 291 metres (958 ft).
Eminent persons
- V. Eshwaraiah one of the justices of Andhra Pradesh High Court was born in Nemalikaluva village of this mandal.
- B.N.Sastry, Writer
Nearest cities
Train accident
The Valigonda rail disaster occurred on 29 October 2005 near the town of Valigonda, south of Hyderabad in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. A flash flood swept away a small rail bridge, and a "Delta Fast Passenger" train traveling on it derailed at the broken section of the line, killing at least 114 people and injuring over 200.
References
- ^ a b c "District Census Handbook – Nalgonda" (PDF). Census of India. p. 13,230. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Valigonda at Fallingrain.com