knowledge in these books is called as Kalagnanam (Knowledge of Time). This will also be called by people as "Sandhra Sindhu Vedam". Demographics As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 36,056. Banaganapalle is tenth-most populous town in Kurnool district. Economy Banaganapalli primarily depend on Agriculture. Some Industries are also present in Banaganapalle. Maha Cements factory is located in Yanakandla Village, near Banaganapalle. Stone mining is present in Palukuru VIllage of Banaganapalle Mandal. Governance The town was upgraded from Gram panchayat to Nagar panchayat on 23 June 2011. Later again it is degraded to Grama Panchayt due to some reasons. Now administration is under the Sarpanch. Banganapalli mangoes Banaganapalli mango is a mango variety generally known as The King of Mangoes, named after Banganapalli. An unspoilt obliquely oval specimen presents an unblemished golden yellow thin edible skin. These mangoes are large, weighing on an average 350-400 grams. The pulp is fibreless, firm and yellow with sweet taste. Banaganapalle Mangoes received a geographical indication tag in May 2017. Banaganapalle mangoes have been grown for over 100 years in Andhra Pradesh. Transport Roadways The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Banaganapalle bus station with Banaganapalle Bus depot. Distance to Major towns and cities Nandyal = 40 km Kurnool = 75 km Adoni = 130 km Koilakuntla = 16 km Bethamcherla = 20 km Dhone = 47 km Proddutur = 85 km Kadapa = 140 km Tirupati = 270 km Hyderabad = 290 km Bengaluru = 340 km Vijayawada = 360 km Chennai = 390 km Railways Banaganapalli Railway Station is opened in 2016. It is a part of Nandyal - Yerraguntla Railway line. Places of interest Yaganti Nawab Bungalow Ravvala Konda Mahanandi Belum Caves Hotel Hindustan Education The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are Telugu and English. See also Banganapalle State Nawab of Banganapalle References External links Cities and towns in Nandyal district