The town plays a key role in local governance and administration, acting as a central hub for surrounding villages and regions within the Nellore district.

Present Member of the Legislative Assembly Anam Ramanarayana Reddy[3] from Telugu Desam Party and Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy[4] from Telugu Desam party (TDP) Sri Abhinava Ranganatha Parakala Swami (1884–1966), renowned philosopher of Vedanta and scholar of Sanskrit, head of the Mysore Parakala Matha for 41 years.

[5] Ganga China Kondaiah, freedom fighter and communist party leader, first MLA of Atmakur in Madras and Andhra joint state.

[6] Motapothula Sankar Reddy, freedom fighter and communist party leader served as a President Atmakur Grama Panchayat for 22 years.

[8] Atmakur, located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh (PIN: 524322), is a regional educational hub for students from nearby villages and towns.

These schools serve both residential and non-residential students, ensuring access to quality education for children in the surrounding areas.

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) runs regular buses to and from Atmakur to major cities like Nellore, Tirupati, Chennai, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad.

Hyderabad to Atmakur: Long-distance buses connect the two cities, and the journey takes around 9 to 11 hours.Buses operate regularly and are available throughout the day, offering both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned options.

Nellore Railway Station: Serves as a hub for trains coming from Chennai, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Vijayawada, and other parts of India.