Kurnool

Kurnool Kandanavōlu (Kandanōlu)
City
Clockwise from top: Skyline of Kurnool from Tungabhadra River Bridge, Pumphouse road in Kurnool, Kurnool Railway station, Kurnool City from Jagannatha Gattu and Kondareddy Buruju
Nickname:  The Gateway of Rayalaseema
Interactive map of Kurnool
Kurnool Location in Andhra Pradesh and in India Kurnool Kurnool (India)
Coordinates: 15.83°N 78.05°E / 15.83; 78.05
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
Region	Rayalaseema
District	Kurnool
Government
• Type	Municipal corporation
• Body	Kurnool Municipal Corporation
• Mayor	Vacant (since 18 March 2026)
• MLA	T. G. Bharath
• MP	Bastipati Nagaraju Panchalingala
Area
• Total	129.2 km2 (49.9 sq mi)
• Rank	107
Elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	425,214
• Rank	109th (India) 5th (Andhra Pradesh)
• Density	3,291/km2 (8,524/sq mi)
Demonym	Kurnoolian
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	518001, 518002, 518003, 518004, 518005, 518006, 518007
Vehicle registration	AP-21
Website	Kurnool Municipal Corporation

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Kurnool is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It formerly served as the capital of Andhra State (1953–1956). The city is often referred to as "The Gateway of Rayalaseema". Kurnool is also famous for Diamond hunting as diamonds can be found in the barren land of Kurnool after the top layers of soil are washed away by the monsoon rains. It also serves as the district headquarters of its Kurnool district. As of 2011 census, it is the fifth most populous city in the state with a population of 425,214. It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. Although the area has been inhabited for thousands of years, modern Kurnool was founded in the 16th century CE with the construction of the Konda Reddy Fort.