Darsi is a municipality town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Darsi mandal in Kanigiri revenue division.[1] It is located at the foot of the Nallamala Hills. It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Podili and approx. 33 kilometres (21 mi) away from Addanki.
Darsi | |
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Town | |
  Darsi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Darsi Darsi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°46′00″N 79°41′00″E / 15.7667°N 79.6833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Darsi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Darsi |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,640 ha (11,470 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,418 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523247 |
| Telephone code | +91–8407 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 27 |
Geography
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Darsi is located at 15°46′00″N 79°41′00″E / 15.7667°N 79.6833°E in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Darsi is a town at the foot of the Nallamala Hills. It is a plain region in the coromandal region. It is surrounded by small mountain ranges to the north and Pulipadu Pond to the east.
History
editBefore British rule, Darsi was called Darshanapuri, named by an ancient Andhra king.[2]
Economy
editAgriculture is the primary occupation of the residents,[3] Dairy farming is also a common allied occupation. There are at least six milk processing centers, which export milk to distant places such as Hyderabad. Many clothing stores and jewellery shops are present on Pottisriramulu Street. Darsi is also home to a few hospitals.[citation needed]
Darsi has many branches of India's biggest banks including: SBI, HDFC Bank,[4] Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Union Bank of India, Andhra Bank and Punjab National Bank and Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank.
Education
editThere are 11 public primary schools, 12 private primary schools, one government high school, 12 private high schools, three public secondary schools, and three private secondary schools.[5] There is also an Andhra Pradesh Model School in Darsi.
Points of Interest
edit- NAP pond (near Darsi Hills)
- Sai Baba temple (near Pulipadu Pond)
- Venkateswara Swami temple (near Chalivendram)
- Pallevanam Park
- Clock Tower
Assembly constituency
editDarsi is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, one of 12 in Prakasam district. In the last elections, YSRCP (YSR Congress) candidate Buchepalli Siva Prasad Reddy won by a margin of 2456 votes against Gottipati Lakshmi.
Water Source
editThe residents primarily depend on the Nagarjuna Sagar's Jawahar canal for both irrigation & drinking. It passes through Darsi. The town receives most rainfall from mid-July to September. It typically receives approx. 22.51 millimetres (0.886 in) of precipitation annually.[6] There is also a freshwater lake built by the Netherlands Government. [citation needed]
Transport
editBuses stop near Clock tower, where Podili Road, Kurichedu Road and Lankojanapalli Roads intersect. APSRTC bus station is in Auto Nagar on Darsi - Addanki Road. The railway line, Nadikudi-Srikalahasthi will pass through the town when it finishes construction.[7]
Notable people
editDirisala Ramanareddy from Darsi was elected in 1970 as the first chairman of Prakasam Zilla Parishad.
References
edit- ^ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 132, 173. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ చిలుకూరి వీరభద్రరావు (1910). . (in Telugu) – via Wikisource.
- ^ "Darsi Population 2023/2024, Mandal Village List in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh". www.indiagrowing.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "HDFC Bank, Darsi | Official branch/ATM". near-me.hdfcbank.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Darsi, Darsi, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India - Geolysis Local". geolysis.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Darsi, Andhra Pradesh, IN Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Cuenca, Oliver (7 July 2020). "Indian Railways completes first section of 308km Nadikudi - Srikalahasti line". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 6 February 2024.