66-601: Kadiri is a major city in Sri Sathya Sai District the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is a Special Grade Municipal City Council and headquarters of Kadiri Mandal and Kadiri Revenue Division . Kadiri Taluka ('Tehsil') was the largest taluk in the state of Andhra Pradesh when there was taluka system in Andhra Pradesh Kadiri is known for its jasmine and saffron flowers. Kadiri saffron
132-547: A capacity of 1650MW is one of the biggest coal based power plant. It is near to Proddatur . The district has 29 large and medium scale industries with an investment of Rs. 10,22,943 crores providing employment to 19,410. It also has 2335 small scale units employing 21,294 persons with an investment of Rs. 688.59 Cr. Tummalapalle uranium mine was commissioned in 2012 to extract Uranium from ore. The district has 864.02 km (536.88 mi) of State Highway and 325.28 km (202.12 mi) of National Highway. The district
198-877: A capital investment of Rs.7948.00 Crs. The plant has annual capacity of 3,50,000 units. It generated 18000 jobs. Berger Paints India Ltd has a paint manufacturing unit at Hindupur. It invested 385 Crs. It started operations in 2016. It generated 1554 jobs. Texport Industries located at Gollapuram in Hindupur mandal manufactures woven and knitted apparel fabric. Texport Industries designs and manufactures soft, casual and sportswear. It has an integrated mill with an investment of Rs.70 Crs. It generated 250 jobs when it commenced operations in November 2017. As per 2019-20, there are 40 degree colleges, 6 B.Ed colleges, 5 polytechnics, 2 engineering colleges, 15 ITIs, 5 MBA, 5 MCA colleges. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL),
264-470: A deemed university with headquarters at Puttaparthi and additional campuses at Anantapur, kadugodi and Muddenahalli in Karnataka provides free education to students, in various courses has completed 40 years of service in 2021. B.E.S.T Innovation University Private University situated at Palasamudram in 134 Acres offers various courses. NH 42 , NH 44 , NH 342 , NH 716G and NH 544E , pass through
330-565: A lot of pilgrims as it is known for the Yogi VemanaSamadhi situated 25 km from Kadiri enroute Thimmama Marimanu. The journey to this place offers views of rock formations of various shapes. Yogi Vemana is widely known as people's poet as the Telugu poems written by him are simple and colloquial, narrating the truths of ones day-to-day life and social evils which are very popular among the literates and illiterates. His poems describe
396-401: A major share to the economy. Paddy, Groundnut, Sunflower, Cotton, Betel Leaves, Mango, Papaya, Banana, Lemon and Sweet Orange are the major crops cultivated in the district. As per 2019-20, the gross cropped area in the district is 2,53,458 hectares, out of which 1,14,410 hectares were irrigated. Starting at Sunkesula Dam on Tungabadra river Kurnool - Cuddapa Canal ( K. C. Canal ) flows through
462-599: A place in Kadapa district history; the remnants of a buried Jain temple were found at Danavulapadu village on the banks of the Penna. In the later half of 13th Century, this region was ruled from Vallur by Ambadeva. During his rule, the land survey was carried out. Subsequently, a Kakatiya King Pratapa rudra ruled the district with Warangal as the capital. Jyothi village located in Siddavatam mandal has 108 Shiva lingas on
528-415: A population of 20,60,654, of which 809,290 (39.27%) lived in urban areas. Kadapa district had a sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3,37,860 (16.40%) and 40,994 (2.03%) of the population respectively. Hinduism is the dominant religion with 83.02% followers followed by Islam with 15.40% followers. Languages of Kadapa district based on 2011 Census Based on
594-407: A result of low rainfall and recurring droughts, depletion of underground water table and lack of irrigation, poor people living in the surrounding villages migrate to the town in search of a better life. This exodus of poor from villages surround the town in search of better livelihood opportunities resulting in a continuous extension of existing poor settlements and creation of new settlements of
660-511: A suburb of Bangalore which is about 119 km from Puttaparthi. 84 km from Hindupur town commercial and biggest town of district. Krishnapatnam Port popularly known as KPCL which was operated by Adani Ports & SEZ is 360 KMs from district. Several spiritual,religious, historical places are found in the district. Sathya Sai Baba , 20th century Indian guru with worldwide devotees was born in Puttaparthi. He contributed to improving
726-569: Is a very old railway line which was constructed in the year 1891 and converted into BG in the year 2010 and electrified in the year 2020–2021. Kadiri have a Daily Express Trains To Tirupati , Vijayawada , Nellore , Ongole and Bi-weekly Train connecting Amravati of Maharastra and Super-Fast Train To Mumbai And Nagercoil (Kanyakumari) , Chittoor , Katpadi Four days a week and A weekly express to Madurai and Daily Passenger Trains To Guntakal and Tirupati Kadiri Taluk
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#1732772153456792-638: Is at Puttaparthi . It was formed on 4 April 2022 from parts of the erstwhile Anantapur district . This district is named after Indian Guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba , who contributed to improving the infrastructure of the Rayalaseema region by building schools, university, free healthcare institutions and drinking water projects. Sri Sathya Sai district was formed on 4 April 2022 from the Dharmavaram , Penukonda , Kadiri revenue divisions of erstwhile Anantapur district . A new Puttaparthi revenue division
858-428: Is being supplied to the public in every two days through Chitravathi Balancing Reservoir. As of 2001 India census , Kadiri is a Municipality city in district of Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The Kadiri Municipality has a population of 89,429 of which 44,375 are males while 45,054 are females as per a report released by Census India 2011. The population figures for the town as per census records are available since 1901 from
924-798: Is classified as a 'sector' in Bangalore Majestic Terminal 3, undertaking some of the major towns of Kadapa District including Pulivendula , Jammalamadugu and Proddatur . Kadiri have Scores of buses to Anantapur , Hindupur , Madanapalle , Pulivendula , Rayachoti , Bangalore , Puttaparthi , Chennai And Hyderabad which is operated by APSRTC . Kadiri 'APSRTC DEPO' is the second largest bus depot in Anantapur District . A new bypass to Kadiri has been sanctioned for Rs 240 crores to alleviate traffic congestion caused by heavy load lorries travelling to Bangalore, Chennai, Tirupati, Anantapur, and other cities. This bypass
990-730: Is conducted at Thimmamma on the day of the Shivaratri festival , when thousands flock to the tree to worship it The Batrepalli waterfalls are located in Talupula mandal, near Kadiri, of Anantapuram district. They are active from September to December. Water begins to flow from the Mallalamma temple in the Nilgiri forest and goes on to join the Batrepalli pond. The falls are located close to Kadapa district as well as Karnataka. During
1056-571: Is created as part of the formation. This district is bounded on the North by Anantapur district , on the East by Annamayya district and Kadapa district and on the West and South West by Chitradurga , Tumakuru , Chikkaballapura districts of Karnataka State. Mallappakonda, Penukonda , Madakasira and Nagasamudram are the major hill ranges, which account for the uncultivable, uninhabitable regions in
1122-467: Is divided into 4 revenue divisions: Dharmavaram , Kadiri , Penukonda and Puttaparthi , which are further subdivided into a total of 32 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector. The list of 32 mandals in Sri Sathya Sai district, divided into 4 revenue divisions, is given below. Hindupur is the largest city in the district, with a population of over 1.5 lakhs, and is the major economic hub in
1188-729: Is due to take the place of the previous bypass. This bypass is to include three flyovers, one at the Kadiri-Anantapur highway, one at the Kadiri-Bangalore road, and one at the sunnapugutta thanda. It will be 13 kilometres long. The construction is progressing at a rapid pace, with the belt on the Kadiri-Anantapur highway and the Pulivendula road having been finished. Kadiri Railway Station is situated in Dharmavaram-Pakala Branch Line which
1254-421: Is given below. There are 1 municipal corporation, 5 municipalities, 2 nagar panchayats in the district. ^ upgraded in 2019 The district is covered by Kadapa (fully) and Rajampet (partially) parliamentary constituencies. The assembly constituencies covering the district are given below. Kadapa district is considered to be a bastion of the ruling YSR Congress party. Agriculture contributes
1320-418: Is having 6174.69 KMs of BT roads 727.03 of CC road and 1458.48 KMs of Metal roads. National Highway 40 , National Highway 716 and National Highway 67 pass through the district. The district has broad-gauge railway line of 195.13 km (121.25 mi). There are 14 railway stations covering 7 Mandals. Kadapa , Yerraguntla Junction , Proddatur and Jammalamadugu are the major railway stations from
1386-624: Is located in Kadiri Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh state in India. According to Hindu Mythology Lord Narasimha emerged as Swayambhu from roots of Kadiri tree to assassinate Hiranyakashyap - Father of Prahlada. Idol of Lord Narasimha oozes sweat after daily sacred bath or Abhishek which is a distinct quality of this idol. This pilgrimage is a hub for Hindu devotees. Festival is celebrated with great pomp and shows in Kadiri every year. The place
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#17327721534561452-475: Is named Kadiri after Lord Lakshmi Narasimha swamy who emanated from Kadiri tree. Kadiri refers to Canary wood or Indian Mulberry. Thimmamma Marrimanu is a huge banyan tree which is located at about 25 km from Kadiri. This historical tree is situated in the district of Ananthpur. The name of this tree is preserved by the local people since ancient times.Thimmamma Marrimanu, The word ‘marri’ means banyan and ‘manu’ means tree in Telugu language. Many people visit
1518-629: Is of mixed varieties making it suitable to grow many crops. NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park Established in Kadiri Constituency The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. Sri Sathya Sai district Sri Sathya Sai district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . Its headquarters
1584-403: Is sparse and spasmodic. Borewells provide the ray of hope for drinking water purposes. There are no perennial rivers in the vicinity of Kadiri which results in excess dependence on underground water. Over exploitation of ground water and indiscriminate drilling of bores for the past few years has caused depletion of the ground water table and drying of bore wells in most cases. The water
1650-584: Is spread over March–May. This is followed by the South-West monsoon during June - September. North East monsoon season is spread over October–November. December–February is the winter or cold season. The average annual rainfall is 572.25 mm. The rainfall generally increases from the North-West to the South-East. October is the month with maximum rainfall. After reorganization,the district had
1716-597: Is surrounded on two sides while the Sudda Vagu River Flows to its West. The Climate is a tropical in Kadiri. In winter there is much more Rainfall in Kadiri than in summer. In December, the temperature is 23.60 C during day time. The night temperature will be 160C and is the lowest temperature of the whole year. During summer from March to May when the Max Temperature in the hottest month of May rises to 480C. In cools down as soon as
1782-407: Is the urban local body of the town It has a jurisdictional area of 52.38 km (20.22 sq mi). It was constituted as Municipality in the year 1964 as III Grade Municipality and was upgraded as II Grade Municipality in 1999 Then Upgraded To Special Grade Municipality. There are 35 poor settlements both notified and un-notified. Of the total population of the town of 89240,
1848-461: Is thought to explain the peaceful coexistence of the large populations of Hindus and Muslims in the town today. Kadiri is situated on NH-42 Which Connects Kadiri With all major cities including Hyderabad , Tirupati , Anantapur , Chennai , Kurnool And 3 State Highways originates from Here which are 1. Kadiri - Jammalamadugu Highway (Merged into NH716G) 2. Kadiri - Hindupur Road (Merged into NH716G) 3. Kadiri - Rajampeta Road Kadiri
1914-477: Is widely sold in Andhra and Karnataka. The Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple is reminiscent of Kadiri to the people of Karnataka, Telangana And Tamil Nadu. The name of Kadiri has also some interesting past. The habitation was initially named as Khadripuram (Telugu: ఖాద్రీపురం) as ‘khadara’ plants were largely found in the surrounding forests and Khadri has later transformed as Kadiri. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple
1980-482: The 2011 census, as computed for the revised district boundaries of 2022, 84.66% of the population spoke Telugu and 14.37% Urdu as their first language. The district is divided into 4 revenue divisions: Badvel , Jammalamadugu , Kadapa and Pulivendula , which are further subdivided into a total of 36 mandals , each headed by a sub-collector. The list of 36 mandals in YSR district, divided into 4 revenue divisions,
2046-614: The 2022 reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh districts, the district boundary was largely restricted to the Kadapa parliamentary constituency area. It is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region. Kadapa is the administrative headquarters for this district. Barytes, limestone, asbestos and uranium are major mineral resources of the district. The district is home to many religious and historic places of interest. Kodandarama Temple at Vontimetta, Chennakesava temple of Pushpagiri , Siddavatam Fort and Gandikota gorge are some of
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2112-516: The Municipality. The population figures are given in below Table. As per 2001 Census report, the population of the towards 76261 and it increased to 89240 in year 2011 Census report thus recording 17.02% decadal growth. The density of population comes to be about 3500 persons per Sq. km. Demographic Studies revealed a population of 135000 for Ultimate Year i.e., 2047 and 115000 for prospective year i.e., 2032. Kadiri Municipality
2178-483: The South – West Monsoon breaks out in the month of June. The annual average rainfall in the town is around 700mm from both North-East & South-West Monsoons. The rainfall mainly occurs during the rainy season i.e., from June to September due to South – West Monsoons. Rains during the month October, November and also December occur due to North-East monsoon is about twenty percent of the total annual rainfall. The Rainfall
2244-554: The bank of the river Penna which are dated to the rule of Kakatiyas. In A.D.1309, Allah-ud-din Khilji defeated PratapaRudra and took over the region. In 1344, the confederation of Hindu kings overthrew the Muslim rule. This led to the formation of Vijayanagar Empire , who ruled the area for two centuries. Gandikota fort located on the bank of the Penna river was the citadel of Pemmasani Nayaks , commanders of Vijayanagar army. After
2310-536: The course of its history upto medieval period. Later on it was ruled as part of British East India company. Many paleolithic sites were found in Kadapa district, as the surroundings of Jammalamadugu, Mailavaram Dam and Gandikota. Some megalithic burial sites were explored near Porumamilla, Sankhavaram and at Yellatur village near Kadapa. The surroundings of Vontimitta are also noted as Megalithic cultural sites. Paleolithic rock paintings found at Chintakunta caves near Muddanur in Kadapa district are said to be
2376-579: The decade 2001–2011 was 10.87%. It has a sex ratio of 984 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.88%. The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district for FY 2013-14 is ₹ 26,342 crore (US$ 3.2 billion) and contributes 5% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) . For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹ 70,821 (US$ 850). The primary , secondary and tertiary sectors of
2442-598: The district contribute ₹ 6,204 crore (US$ 740 million), ₹ 6,935 crore (US$ 830 million) and ₹ 13,203 crore (US$ 1.6 billion) respectively. Kadapa district occupies an area of 11,228 square kilometres (4,335 sq mi). This district is bordered on north by Nandyal district , south by Annamayya district , east by SPS Nellore district and west by Sri Sathya Sai district and Anantapur district . The main rivers in this district are Penna , Kundu , Chitravathi , Papagni , and Sagileru . Vellikonda, Palakonda, Nallamalai, Lankamalai and Yerramalai are
2508-594: The district providing water to 40 km (15 sq mi) of cultivable land. The main source of drinking water to this district is Galeru Nagari Sujala Sravanthi Project Canal. There is one major irrigation project on the river Penna at Mylavaram. There are 4 medium irrigation projects namely Lower Sagileru Project, Upper Sagileru Project, BrahmamSagar Project and Pulivendula Branch Canal. These form several reservoirs such as Brahmamsagar Reservoir, Mylavaram Dam Reservoir, Annamayya Project reservoir and Gandikota Reservoir . Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station with
2574-684: The district under Guntakal railway division . Kadapa Airport is a small airport located north west to Kadapa city. Tirupati Airport is the nearest bigger airport at a distance of 139 Kms from Kadapa city. The district has 2001 Primary Schools, 468 Upper Primary Schools, 683 High Schools, 142 Junior Colleges, 48 Degree Colleges. It also has 120 Polytechnics, Engineering colleges and Govt. Aided Professional & Special Education Colleges. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) , one Dental college, one Homoeopathic Medical college, one Veterinary college and one IIIT centre at Rajiv Knowledge Valley, Idupulapaya of Vempalle mandal are also present in
2640-407: The district. JNTUA College of Engineering, Pulivendula is one of the government engineering colleges in the district. Yogi Vemana University offers P.G. courses for general education. CP Brown library in Kadapa is famous for its collection of manuscripts collected by CP Brown. Siddavatam (Sidhout) at a distance of 25 Km Kadapa town is famous for its fort and temples. Matli Maharajas built
2706-581: The district. Dharmavaram is the major train junction in the district. Bangalore–Guntakal railway line , Guntakal- Tirupati line pass through the district. Puttaparthi Airport serves the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Puttaparthi for emergency purposes, and dignitaries who visit the town. The nearest international airport is the Kempegowda International Airport at Devanahalli ,
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2772-559: The district. Pennar, Chitravathi,Jayamangala, Maddileru,Papagni, Vandamaneru, Tadakaleru, Pandameru are the main rivers. The district has average elevation of about 1760 feet which results in h tolerable climate throughout the year. The normal rainfall is 590.9 mm, 60.3 % of which happens during The normal the South West Monsoon period. March, April and May are warm months with the normal maximum temperature range of 37.6°C - 39.2°C. December and January are cooler months with
2838-784: The district. Fertile black clay soil occupies 23.7% area. Barytes, Lime Stone and Asbestos are the major minerals. Napa slabs, road metal, building stone, marble, are also found in the district. Limestone is available in Yerraguntla. National Mineral Development Corporation is extracting asbestos in Brahman palli and barytes in Mangampet. Kadapa is also famous for its stone called "kadapa stone" used in building construction and for slabs especially in south India. In Tummalapalle, there are 49,000 tonnes of confirmed uranium deposits which are mined and processed locally. The summer season
2904-461: The district. The district has three municipalities at Hindupur, Dharmavaram, Kadiri and three Nagar Panchayats at Puttaparthi, Penukonda and Madakasira. Kia, Berger paints, Texport industries are the major industries in the district. Kia India Private Limited manufactures automobiles in 536-acre factory in Yerramanchi village of Penukonda mandal. It started commercial operations in 2019 with
2970-538: The district. This region was transferred to Nizam by the treaties of Mysore and Srirangapatnam . Nizam of Hyderabad ceded it to the British in 1800, and in 1808 it was divided to form Kadapa (spelt Cuddapah by the British) and Bellary districts. Munro was appointed as principal Collector over the ceded districts. Munro subjugated over 80 Palegars, instituted revenue collection system through which he secured
3036-604: The fall of Vijayanagar kingdom, this region came under the rule of Qutub shahis, who later became part of Mughal empire. As part of Qutub Shahi rule, Riza Quli Beg under the title of Nek naam Khan and his successors ruled the region with certain degree of autonomy. Later Abdul Nabi Khan was appointed as the governor of the district in the year 1714. The Marathas invaded and defeated the nawabs of Kurnool and Kadapa in 1740. Hyder Ali took over Gurramkonda and Kadapa from Marathas in 1760. He appointed his brother-in-law Mir Saheb in Kadapa district. Thus Mir Saheb became son first ruler of
3102-400: The famous places. The old records of the district reveal that Kadapa was previously called Gadapa which translated in Telugu to threshold . The ancient village of Kadapa with its large tank and temple of Lord Venkateswara at Devuni Kadapa was a convenient camping place for the myriads of pilgrims travelling to the holy shrine of Tirupati . On 19 August 2005, the nomenclature of "Cuddapah"
3168-485: The finances. The district headquarters were situated in Siddavatam but moved to Kadapa in 1812. On April 4, 2022, Annamayya district was formed from the parts of erstwhile YSR Kadapa district and others. As of 2011 census , Kadapa district has a population of 2,884,524. This gives it a ranking of 132 in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 188 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over
3234-422: The fort in A.D.1303. Hyder Ali destroyed it in 1770. The fort is spread over an area of 30 acres and has 17 bastions. It is called the southern gate way of Srisailam . Brahmamgari Matham (B. Mattam), is the place where SreeVeerabrahmendra Swamy, a 17th century saint and clairvoyant entered Jeevasamadhi. The annual prayer festival is held for 6 days in the month of Vysakha. Kodandarama Temple dedicated to
3300-521: The god Rama , is located in Vontimitta . The temple is built in Vijayanagara architectural style and is dated to the 16th century. This inspired Pothana to compose Andhra Maha Bhagavatham. It is located at a distance of 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kadapa . Some of the other tourist attractions are Chennakesava temple of Pushpagiri , Madhavaraya temple at Gandikota . Gandikota gorge
3366-522: The holiday season, they turn into a busy picnic spot. K. Rajasekhar, a former municipal councillor from Kadiri, says, “We feel that the Batrepalli waterfalls provide a suitable picnic spot for four months a year, during the rainy season, in an otherwise dry area.” He said devotees who visit the Lord Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy temple of Kadiri often make a stop at the falls, which provides an open, green landscape. Kattarupalli attracts
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#17327721534563432-438: The infrastructure of the Rayalaseema region by building schools, university, free healthcare institutions and drinking water projects. CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF) . Retrieved 7 March 2023 . Kadapa District Kadapa district (officially: YSR district ; formerly: Cuddapah district ) is one of the twenty six districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . In
3498-576: The interior areas of Nallamalas, Lankamalas, Palakonda-Seshachalam and Velikonda forests. mungoose, jackal, fox, wolves, wild dogs, bear, the Malabar squirrel, porcupine, the Indian antelope, Indian gazelle, Blue bull, sambar, deer and wild pigs are also found in the forests. Grey partridge known as Kamju, the quail, the Jungle fowl, the dove, pigeon and wild goose are the other common birds found in this district. Red ferruginous and Black soils are common in
3564-465: The major hill ranges in the district. The forests of Kadapa comprise fuel forests up to an elevation of 800 feet, red sanders lying between the elevation of 800 feet and 2,000 feet and Shorea Eugenia at elevations of more than 2,000 feet. The district has a forest cover of 28.49%. The Bonnet monkey (Macaca Radiata) also known as the Madras Langur is common. Tiger and Panther can be seen in
3630-472: The normal minimum temperature range of 17.5°C to 17.7°C. The soils are mostly red soil in the district. Gold, diamond, quartz, granite, pyrophyllite, road metal, gravel are found in the district. Based on 2011 census, the district had a population of 1,840,043 of which 392,357 (21.32%) lives in urban areas. Sri Sathyasai district has a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2,48,993 (13.53%) and 83,966 (4.56%) of
3696-420: The place to worship and to let their souls relax in the peaceful ambience. The route is quite exciting while getting here as it goes through fields and little villages and it makes the visitors journey enjoyable.A small temple dedicated to Thimmamma is beneath the tree. The residents of the region strongly believe that if a childless couple worships Thimmamma they will beget a child in the next year. A large jatara
3762-474: The poor. Many poor people inhabit village poramboke sites or farmer villages on the outskirts of the town. The merger of three panchayats in the Municipality and migration of poor people from the surrounding villages in search of some sort of livelihood contributed to the emergence of large number of poor settlements without any basic civic amenities and services, like shelter, drainage, water supply, health, education and livelihood. An industrial estate
3828-502: The population in the Notified Poor Settlements is 51458 constituting 60% of total population of town as per 2011 census. This shows that most of the poor people are living in the slums. The poorest of the poor live in a state or utter dependency as casual labour and petty artisans, struggling to make both ends meet, barely surviving on the margin of life, sunk neck-deep in the whirlpool of poverty. As
3894-437: The population respectively. Languages of Sri Sathya Sai district based on 2011 Census Based on 2011 census, 78.47% of the population spoke Telugu , 11.03% Urdu , 7.08% Kannada and 2.67% Lambadi as their first language. There are one parliamentary and six assembly constituencies in the district. The parliamentary constituency is Hindupur The assembly constituencies that constitute it are given below. The district
3960-619: The second largest group of paintings in India after Bhimbetika rock art paintings. The rock paintings with mystic figures are also found at Dappalle village near Mylavaram Dam in Jammalamadugu Taluk of the district. This region was ruled by the Mauryan Empire and the Satavahana Empire (Andhras) . Buddhism flourished for many years along the banks of the rivers Cheyyeru and Penna . Jainism also had
4026-487: The subjects of Yoga, wisdom and morality. Vemana being a poet was known as the ‘Praja Kavi’, meaning ‘The Poet of the People Chandravadana and Mohiyar were a pair of lovers from the town of Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh , India . According to the legend, Chandravadana was a local Hindu and Mohiyar was a traveling Muslim; their union involved supernatural events, which proved that it was blessed by God. This story
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#17327721534564092-556: The town is generally sloping from North and Central area, East to West and South to Central area. The Highest contour is + 546.000 m (South West) and lowest contour is + 496.000m (west). The town is situated in the center of the Kadiri Taluk between Anantapur, Madanapalli towns and it is situated in Anantapur District and which is 90 km distance from Anantapur. The Municipality is divided into 36 Election Wards. It
4158-481: The villages are now located. Except for Mudigubba, these mandals are currently under the Kadiri revenue division . It now includes Puttaparthi, nallamada, Kothacheruvu Mandals as well. The Kadiri town is locate at 78.170 East Longitude and 14.120 North Latitude and has an average elevation of 504.00 meters (1653 feet) above MSL. Kadiri is surrounded by hill and hillocks on two sides on the North and East. The terrain of
4224-530: Was changed to "Kadapa" by the Government of A.P. It was renamed as Y.S.R District during the year 2010, in honour of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy , the former chief minister of United Andhra Pradesh . This region was part of Maurya empire , Satavahana dynasty , Chola dynasty , Pallava dynasty , Pandya dynasty , Bana kingdom , Rashtrakuta dynasty , Kakatiya dynasty , Vijayanagara empire , Maratha empire , kingdom of Mysore and Carnatic Sultanate during
4290-646: Was established under APIIC in 49.29 acres (19.95 ha). Kadiri is one of the important Agriculture Centre in Anantapuramu District, being surrounded by number of villages whose activity is mainly agriculture. The major crops cultivated here are Paddy, Jowar, Tobacco and cotton. Other crops that are grown here are Groundnuts, Sunflower, Toor dal, Mustard seeds and Sugar cane. The vegetation of most famous Tamoto has its native here. Other vegetables include Chillies, Ridge Gourd, Beans, Cluster Beans. All types of leafy vegetables are grown here. The soil here
4356-592: Was founded under the British Raj and was located in the Kadapa district. However, in the year 1910, it was incorporated into the Anantapur district. At the time, Kadiri Taluk was the largest taluk in Andhra Pradesh, with roughly 210 villages under its administration. Kadiri, Mudiguba, Nallamada, N.P. Kunta, Talupula, Nallacheruvu, O.D.Cheruvu, Tanakal, Amadagur, and Gandlapenta are the revenue mandals where
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