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Valigonda 
Summary
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. 20 Kms from Bhongir.
Valigonda | |
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  Valigonda Location in Telangana, India  Valigonda Valigonda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′00″N 79°03′00″E / 17.3667°N 79.0500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Bhuvanagiri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indian National Congress INC |
| • Body | sarpanch as Bolla lalitha, and madal mpp as nuthi ramesh raju,and Kumbam Anil Kumar Reddy as member of legislative assembly to this area |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,324 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS-30 |
| Climate | hot (Köppen) |
| Website | telangana |
Geography edit
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).
Notable people edit
- V. Eshwaraiah one of the justices of Andhra Pradesh High Court was born in Nemalikaluva village of this mandal.
Educational Institutions in Valigonda edit
- Sri Venkateshwara ZpHigh School Valigonda
- Sri Venkateshwara Junior College Valigonda
- Telangana State Model School cum Junior college (with girls hostel) Lothukunta, Valigonda
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya (KGBV) Lothukunta, Valigonda
Nearest cities edit
Train accident edit
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.