History of Nagarkurnool Local

Nagarkurnool Town Information

Region : Telangana 
District Head Quarters : Nagarkurnool
Language : Telugu and Hindi, Urdu 
Elevation / Altitude: 545 meters. Above Seal level

                Nagarkurnool is a city in Telangana , India. It is the business and education center for the surrounding villages and towns. Nagarkurnool is located between 16.48 degrees northern longitude and 78.32 eastern latitude. The town is situated approximately 458.0 m above sea level. Nagarkurnool lies in a semi-arid tropical region.Recently it upgraded into nagarapanchayat

History of Nagarkurnool

                Nagarkurnool has a history dating back more than 500 years. One version of the story says that Nagarkurnool was named after the Kings Nagana and Kandana, brothers who ruled the present day Nagarkurnool and surrounding area. The village Naganool (which was named after Nagana) still exists, approximately 1 km southeast of Nagarkurnool.
Around 110 or 120 years ago, Nagarkurnool was a main junction for transport and district headquarters for most of the south Telangana region. Farmers traveling in this area would buy and apply kandena (grease) for their carts. This story says the name of the town comes from the nameKandanool, meaning "he who sells kandena", which eventually became Kurnool and then Nagarkurnool.

                Economy of Nagarkurnool

             More than 70% of the people still earn a living farming. The main crops are castor, sorghum, rice, and maize.

                Politics of Nagarkurnool

             Up to June 2011, Nagarkurnool is a major gram panchayat (centre of local government). Now Andhrapradesh Govt. recognised the town as Municipality. It was the second fully computerized panchayat office in Andhra Pradesh, after Ramachandrapuram, Medak district. Elections are held every 5 years to elect the Sarpanch, who heads up the panchayat. in June 2012 it became the municipality. After turning to municipality the near locations(Uyalawada, Naganool and Endabetla) are include under Nagarkurnool municipality

The present member of the legislative assembly of Nagarkurnool is Dr. Janardhan Reddy Nagam, and the member of parliament is Dr M. Jagannadham. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Kuchukulla Damodar Reddy from nagarkurnool was elected chairperson of Mahabubnagar Zilla Parishad. Nagarkurnool is categorized as a Revenue division. There are 72 revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh.

                Education In Nagarkurnool

• • Ravitheja Residential High School
  • Little Flower High School is the first English medium high school established in the year 1982 with the collaboration of christian societies, with a motto education to all.
  • C.Narayanrao memorial school started 1995
  And now its a center for more than 50 schools both E/M and T/M
  • [ Nagarkurnool Model School Established in 2006 - 2007]
  • Gitanjali Highschool [Four schools estblished it in 2012 - 2013. Nagarkurnool Model school ,All saints High School, Shantiniketan MOdel School, Sangamitra Model school .
• Places of worship
   
• Menno Nite Brethren Church in Nagar Kurnool Est 1904 2 km from Nagar KurnoolTown Nallavelly Road First Hospital In the Nagar Kurnool and Education Center
  • Sri Shaneeswara Temple, NandiWaddemanu, Nagarkurnool.
  • Ramaswamy Temple is one of the oldest temples in the area. A newly built TTD Kalyana mantapam (wedding hall) is on the premises. This temple hosts the Rama Navami and Krishna Janmashtami festival celebrations. During the Sri Rama Navami festival the wedding ceremony of Lord Sri Rama and Seetha is performed every year.
  • Hanuman Temple is located near the Nagar Kurnool Cheruvu (Man Made Lake). This is one of the ancient temples in town.
  • Shivalayam Temple is located opposite the main post office.
  • Kesari Samudram is located opposite lane of the Governament Hospital.
  • Kanyaka Parameswari Temple is an elegant temple dedicated to the goddess Kanyaka Parameshwari and Lord Shiva.
  • Santoshi Maatha Temple is located in Santha Bazar. Women offer prayers to the goddess on Fridays.
  • Bala Yesu Mandiram is located in the premises of Little Flower High School and operated by a Christian organisation.
  • Ayappa Temple is located behind the housing board colony. This is a new temple.
  • Hanuman Temple is located in Indranagar Colony, Sripur Road. This is a new temple.
  • Gnana Saraswathi Temple is located opposite Substation, Kollapoor Road. This is a new temple.
  • Shivaalayam temple is located at the market yard.
  • New Jamia Masjid
  • Meraj Masjid
  • Mahfuz bin Mahfuz Masjid
  • Moosa Masjid
  "Masajid Noor Housing Board
  
  Function halls
  • Sowbhagya Gardens
  • TTD Kalyana Mantapamu (wedding hall)
  • Padma Nayaka Velama Sanghamu
  • Vasavi Kalyana Mantapamu
  • Ruby function hall
  • Lahari function hall
  • Sukh Jeevan Reddy Garden function hall(its occupied(khabza) from Krishna Reddy C native Uyyalawada, this case in under nagar kurnool court)
  • Zohara function hall
  • Sai gardens
  
  Cinemas
  • Ravi Theatre : 70MM theatre,
  • Ramana Theatre: 35MM theatre ,renovated recently.
  • Rama Krishna Theatre : 35MM theatre, an old but technically good one,
  • Ravindra theatre : It has the first theatre in Nagar Kurnool.
  
  Notable people of Nagarkurnool
  • Kuchukulla Damodar Reddy: Zilla Parishad chairperson Mahabubnagar
  • Chikkepalli RamChandar Rao: Indian independence activist, Ex-President of NHS, NagarKurnool
  • Cheruvu Rama Rao: Indian Independence activists, Freedom Fighter
  • Achyutha Reddy: elected in Kodangal in 1950s, worked as a state revenue minister. Belongs to the Nagarkurnool area.
  • Dr.Janardhan Reddy Nagam: politician, has worked in different departments such as Civil supplies, Health, and Drought minister.
  • Narayan Goud Vanga: elected as MLA three times
  • Lingamurthy Kapilavayi: poet and author of many books.
  • Mohan Goud Vanga: Ex MLA and son of Narayan Goud Vanga
  • Manda Jagannath : Present M.P. of Nagarkurnool
  • Subramanya Shastri: founder and trustee of Degree college in Palem, and developer of Palem village.
  • Santhapoor Rama Rao: Well known Freedom Fighter, developer of National High School in Nagarkurnool.
  • Late Khandavalli Padmanabhaiah garu: Science Teacher, Academic member, NASA, ZPHS(B), Nagarkurnool