Valigonda
Place in Telangana, India
17°22′00″N 79°03′00″E / 17.3667°N 79.0500°E / 17.3667; 79.0500[1]
(2011)[1]
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 km from Bhongir.
Geography
Valigonda is located at 17°22′00″N 79°03′00″E / 17.3667°N 79.0500°E / 17.3667; 79.0500.[2] It has an average elevation of 291 metres (958 ft).
Notable people
- V. Eshwaraiah one of the justices of Andhra Pradesh High Court was born in Nemalikaluva village of this mandal.
Educational Institutions in Valigonda
- 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
- Nalgonda – 49 km,
- Hyderabad – 70 km,
- Suryapet – 82 km.
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