Guntakal

Guntakal, natively known as Guntakallu, is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Guntakal mandal and Guntakal revenue division.It is also the headquarters of the Guntakal Railway Division in South Central Railway.^[2][3]

Guntakal Guntakallu
City
Guntakal Junction Railway Station
Guntakal Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15.17°N 77.38°E / 15.17; 77.38
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Anantapur
Area [1]
• Total	51.90 km2 (20.04 sq mi)
Elevation	432 m (1,417 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	164,270
• Density	3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	515801
Telephone code	+91–8552
Vehicle registration	AP–02
Website	guntakal.cdma.ap.gov.in

Geography

Guntakal is located at 15.17°N 77.38°E / 15.17; 77.38.^[4] It has an average elevation of 432 metres (1,417 ft).^[5]

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census, Guntakal municipality had a population of 126,479, out of which males were 62,695 and females were 63,784. The literacy rate was 75.70 per cent.^[6] Telugu is the official and widely spoken language. Urdu and Kannada are also spoken widely.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Transport

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Guntakal bus station.^[11] The National Highway 67 passes through the town.^[12] State Highway 26 connects Guntakal with Uravakonda.^[13]

Railways

Guntakal railway station is a 6-point junction and divisional headquarters since 1953 and is one of the most profitable divisions in Indian Railways^{[14] [citation needed]}. It has lines branching out to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Vasco da Gama, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada. It is the second largest division in S.Co.R in route km. It is an 'A' category railway station and numerous trains pass through it daily. Starting from Rajadhani express to Duronto express, all the trains stop at Guntakal and it is a serving station for Bellary.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by the government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.^{[citation needed]} Railway High School and SJP Government School are both government schools. KC Narayana, Rotary, Prathibha Vikas and St. Peters are few private schools.^[15][16]

See also

• List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population
• List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh