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Donakonda is a town in Andhra Pradesh, situated in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Donakonda mandal in Kanigiri revenue division.[1]
History
Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[2][3][4]
Geography
Donakonda is located at Template:Coord in the Prakasam district. The terrain is mostly flat surrounded by hills some distance away.
Transport
Donakonda Railway Station is situated on the Template:Rws-Template:Rws 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.
Villages
See also
References
- ↑ Chittoor District Mandals. Census of India.
- ↑ Industrial Profile of Prakasam district. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Prakasam District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Prakasam district. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.