Local businesses in Kurnool
Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.
- IT and company offices: 2
- BSNL
- Colleges and universities: 13
- NARAYANA Jr. COLLEGE; Osmania University; Govt.Urdu Jr. College; Saint Joseph's College; Sri Sankara's College of Education; Coles College; K V R Government Degree college for Women; Master Minds Junior College; Ravider College Women's Degree; S. T. B. C. College
- Hotels and lodges: 20
- MBL Regency Lodge; Haritha; Hotel Athidhi Grand; International Hotel; Sri Balaji Hotel; Suvas; Bavyasree; DVR Mansion; Harsha Regency; Kanishka Inn
- Clothing shops: 8
- VRK Silks; Vastralaya; Rekha Garments; Reliance smart; Reebok; Lifestyle; Reliance Trends
- Banks: 28
- Karur Vyshya Bank; Vijaya Bank; IDBI Bank; Andhra Bank; Andhra bank; Bank of India; Punjab National Bank; Bank of Baroda; HDFC Bank; State Bank of India
- Finance, insurance and legal offices: 1
- LIC Office
Kurnool facts
- District
- Kurnool district
- Population, 2011 Census
- 4,57,633 (2,69,122 in 2001)
- Area
- about 97.69 sq km, about 274 m above sea level
- PIN codes
- 518001 (Kurnool-chowk), 518004 (Kurnool Kothapeta), 518002 (Kurnool Medicalcollege), 523002 (Kurnool Road)
- Places nearby
- Swayambhu Sri Abhista Gnana Ganapathi Temple (Hindu temple, 9 km)
- Culture and food
- Kurnool was the capital of Andhra State from 1953 to 1956. Hindus are the majority, with Muslim, Christian and Jain communities.
- History
- Kurnool's old name was Kandanavolu, a crossing on the Tungabhadra where bullock-cart caravans are said to have greased their wheels. It is often called the Gateway of Rayalaseema.
- Education
- Institutions in Kurnool include Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University and the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing.
Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.