Darsi
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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 Script error: No such module "convert". away from Podili and approx. Script error: No such module "convert". away from Addanki.
Geography
Template:MaplinkDarsi is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 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
Before British rule, Darsi was called Darshanapuri, named by an ancient Andhra king.[2]
Economy
Agriculture 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.Template:Fact
Education
There 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. There is also an Andhra Pradesh Model School in Darsi.Template:Fact
Assembly constituency
Darsi 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
The 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. Script error: No such module "convert". of precipitation annually.[5] There is also a freshwater lake built by the Netherlands Government. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Transport
Buses 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.[6]
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