Yerraguntla

Yerraguntla is a Leading Industrial town in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Yerraguntla mandal of Kadapa revenue division. The Leading industrial town is home to many cement factories and Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant. Yerraguntla is located 37km from Kadapa.GeographyYerraguntla is located at. It has an average elevation of 152 meters (501 feet).EconomyYerraguntla is also famous for stones, which is used for houses flooring and construction of houses. Yerraguntla is driven by mining of these stones and transportation of these stones. Yerraguntla has good number of stone polish industries, and three major cement factories India Cements, Zuari Cements Bharati Cements near Yerraguntla town and Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station.DemographicsCensus of India, the town had a population of. The total population constitute, males, females and children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 70.56% with literates, lower than the national average of 73.00%.Transportis a junction for Nandyal-Yerraguntla section and Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section. It falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division and is one of the 'D'-category station in the division.