28-596: Kuppam is a City in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is located 115.8 kilometers south-east of Bangalore , the capital city of Karnataka , and 243 kilometers west of Chennai , the capital of Tamil Nadu . It is the headquarters of Kuppam mandal in the Kuppam Revenue Division . The name "Kuppam" means a meeting place or confluence. As of 2011 census of India , Kuppam had
56-654: A literacy rate of 72.36%. The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the undivided district for FY 2013-14 is ₹ 34,742 crore (US$ 4.2 billion) and it contributes 6.6% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) . For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹ 64,671 (US$ 770). The primary , secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹ 8,226 crore (US$ 990 million), and ₹ 18,849 crore (US$ 2.3 billion) respectively. The major products contributing to
84-428: A population of 21,963. The total population constitute, 11,091 males and 10,872 females - a sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males. 2,551 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,340 are boys and 1,211 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 83.62% with 16,232 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%. Kuppam's climate is classified as tropical. When compared with winter,
112-716: A distance of 120Km from Chittoor Dravidian University is the only university in the district after the reorganisation. V. Nagayya , also known as Chittoor Nagayya, was brought up in Kuppam. He was a pioneering Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director in the Telugu and Tamil film industry. Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy was born in Kattamanchi, a suburb of Chittoor. He was an educationist, economist, poet and literary critic. Prathap Chandra Reddy , born in Aragonda,
140-637: A result of Pataskar Award consequent on the re-organisation of the state on a linguistic basis on 1 April 1960, a major portion of Tiruthani taluk was transferred to Chengalpattu district of Tamilnadu in exchange for one taluk known as Sathyavedu comprising 186 villages from Tamilnadu. Also from the same date, 220 villages from Palamaner Taluk and Three villages from Krishnagiri Taluk of Salem District of Tamilnadu were transferred to form Kuppam Sub-Taluk and 145 villages from Chittoor Taluk were transferred to form Bangarupalem Sub-Taluk. Subsequently, Kuppam and Bangarupalem were made full-fledged taluks. The district
168-423: A sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,94,327 (21.05%) and 51,574 (2.75%) of the population respectively. Languages of Chittoor district based on 2011 Census Based on the 2011 census, 73.23% of the population spoke Telugu , 16.75% Tamil and 8.72% Urdu as their first language. Telugu is the primary official language of the district along with English. Tamil
196-627: Is also under Tondai Nadu Region. The district is bounded by Annamayya district to the North, Krishnagiri District , Tirupattur District , Vellore District and Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu state to the South, Tirupati district to the East & North, Kolar District of Karnataka state to the West. The district is located between the northern latitudes of 12°-44’-42″ and 13°-39’-21″ and between
224-487: Is known for its granite quarries and factories. A granite variety, Kuppam Green, is named after the town as this variety is abundantly found in this area and exported to foreign countries on demand. Kuppam has the presence of hydro Extrusion India Pvt Ltd . Hydro is a major aluminium extrusions company headquartered in Oslo , Norway. This has now been acquired by Hindalco Industries Ltd (Aditya Birla Group Company). Kuppam
252-486: Is located exactly at the middle of Bangarapet railway junction and Jolarpettai railway junction, it is well connected to Chennai, Vijawada, Coimbatore, Tirupati, Mysuru, Mumbai, Patna and Bengaluru via train. An exclusive train service is provided for working people between Kuppam and K.S.R Bengaluru Everyday. There is upcoming Kuppam Airport . Its very well connected. Kuppam is an assembly constituency (comprising Kuppam , Gudipalle , Shanthipuram , Ramakuppam mandals) in
280-625: Is meant for the overall economic growth, development, achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and zero poverty in the KADA region The State government also reorganised the administrative structure of KADA to ensure a single line system for better coordination among various functionaries for an integrated approach. As such, it has re-designated the Special officer post as Project Director, KADA who will be directly responsible for planning and implementing all government programmes. The PD will review all
308-523: Is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It had a population of 18,72,951 at the 2011 census of India . It is a major market centre for mangoes , grains , sugarcane , and peanuts . The district headquarters is at Chittoor City. The major cities/towns in the district are Chittoor, Punganur, Nagari, Palamaner, and Kuppam. The district derived its name from its headquarters Chittoor . After
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#1732790944814336-877: Is responsible for planning and execution of programs and civic administration of the town. Kuppam Municipality has 25 Wards. Kuppam Municipal Office :- Municipal Office Complex , Palace Road, Kuppam, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh 517425 Administrators:- Member of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A) :- Nara Chandrababu Naidu Member of Legislative Council (M.L.C) :- K.R.J Bharath Municipal Commissioner :- Srinivas Rao Municipal Chairman:- Dr. Sudheer Darbha Project Chairman :- Chittoor District Collector and Magistrate Project Director :- Vikas Marmat IAS Assistant Project Director :- Kuppam Area Development Authority with headquarters at Kuppam. It covers four mandals – Kuppam, Gudupalle, Santhipuram and Ramakuppam along with Kuppam municipality which forms part of Kuppam Revenue Division. It
364-492: Is well connected by both Roadways (NH42) and Railways. Bus services are provided by state corporations APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh), TNSTC (Tamil Nadu) And Karnataka State Transport Corporation ( KSRTC ). Chennai Central to K.S.R Bengaluru railway line passes through Kuppam (KPN) and it is the only one big railway station in the route belonging to Andhra Pradesh. Kuppam Railway Station comes under Bangalore Division, South Western Railways (SWR). As Kuppam Railway Station (KPN)
392-774: Is widely spoken in the border areas, especially in Kuppam. The district is divided into four revenue divisions: Chittoor , Kuppam , Nagari and Palamaner, which are further subdivided into a total of 32 mandals , each headed by a sub-collector. The list of 32 mandals in Chittoor district, is given below. Chittoor is a Municipal Corporation , while Kuppam, Punganur, Palamaner and Nagari are municipalities . There are two parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies located in this district. The parliamentary constituencies are Chittoor (Lok Sabha constituency) and Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency (partial). The assembly constituencies are given below. Agriculture and horticulture are
420-481: The 2011 census , Chittoor district prior to restructuring in 2022 had a population of 4,174,064. This gives it a ranking of 47th in India (out of a total of 640 ) and 6th in its state. The district has a population density of 275 inhabitants per square kilometre (710/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.33%. Chittoor has a sex ratio of 1002 females for every 1000 males, and
448-541: The Eastern Ghats . Other rivers include Araniyar, Bahuda, Beema, Cheyyeru , Kalangi, Kalyani, Koundinya, Kusasthali, Neeva, Papaghni, Pileru, Pincha, and Pedderu. None of the rivers are perennial. The temperature in the western parts of the undivided district like Pileru , Punganur , Madanapalle , Horsley Hills are relatively lower than the eastern parts of the Chittoor District. This is because of
476-456: The GVA of the district from agriculture and allied services are, sugarcane , groundnut , tomato , mango , milk , meat and fisheries . The GVA to the industrial and service sector is contributed from construction , electricity , manufacturing , education and ownership of dwellings. The important rivers in the district before restructuring were Ponnai and Swarnamukhi, which originate in
504-665: The Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor region became a part of the erstwhile Madras state . The modern Chittoor district was formerly Arcot District , which was established by the British in the 19th century. It had Chittoor as its headquarters. Chittoor district was constituted on 1 April 1911 with the taluks of Chittoor, Palamaner, and Chandragiri from Old North Arcot district of Tamilnadu, Madanapalle and Voyalpadu Taluks of Kadapa district and Ex-Zamindari areas of Pileru, Punganur , Srikalahasthi, Puttur and Old Karvetinagar estate. As
532-716: The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,61,872 registered voters in Kuppam constituency as of 1999. N. Chandrababu Naidu (current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh) is the current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Kuppam. Schools Primary and secondary education in Kuppam is offered by various schools which are affiliated to one of the boards of education, such as the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE). Schools in Kuppam are either government run or are private (both aided and un-aided by
560-411: The eastern longitudes 78°-2’-2″ and 79°-41’-52″. Chittoor, the district headquarters is 150 km from Chennai, 165 km from Bangalore. Chitoor has been ranked 21st best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India. After reorganisation, the district had a population of 18,72,951, of which 368,644 (19.68%) lived in urban areas. Chittoor district has
588-455: The government). Medical College P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research was established in 2001 and offers Diploma, Under Graduation and Post Graduation courses in the field of Medicine. University Dravidian University was established in 1997 and offers different Under Graduation, Post Graduation and Research programs. Engineering and Technology Chittoor district Chittoor district ( pronunciation )
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#1732790944814616-623: The higher altitude of the western parts compared to the eastern parts. The summer temperature touches 44 °C in the eastern parts whereas in the western parts, it ranges around 36 ° to 38 °C. Similarly, the winter temperatures of the western parts are relatively low ranging from 12 °C to 14 °C, and in eastern parts it is 16 °C to 18 °C. Most of the district has a Tropical wet and dry climate , with some north-western parts having Hot semi-arid climate . Undivided Chittoor district receives an annual rainfall of 918.1 mm. The South West Monsoon and North East Monsoon are
644-469: The mainstays of the district's economy. NH 69 and NH 40 pass through the district. Six lane expressway connecting Tirupati and Bangalore via Chittoor is operational. NH 42 , a two lane Highway from Anantapur-Kuppam-Krishnagiri passes through the District. Chittoor District has two major railway stations. Nearest airports Tirupati Airport at a distance of 86Km from Chittoor Kuppam Airport at
672-581: The major sources of rainfall for the district. On average the district receives 438.0 mm of rainfall through the South West Monsoon (From June to September) and 396.0 mm from North East Monsoon (From October to December). The rainfall received by the district in the years 2002 and 2003 were 984.2 mm and 934 mm respectively. Chittoor is a part of Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh . The district occupies an area of 6,855 square kilometres (2,647 sq mi). This district
700-735: The programmes and directly report to the Collector who shall be the Chairman of KADA. Kuppam Police Sub-Divisional Police Officers Deputy Superintendent of Police:- Parthasaradhi B Urban Circle-Inspector of Police:- G.T. Naidu Rural Circle-Inspector of Police:- Mallesh Yadhav Sub-Inspector of Police:- Srinivasulu Contacts:- Landline:- 08570-255133 Mobile:- 09440900733, 08639452447 Formation :- Kuppam Police Sub-division has been formed on 31-10-2022 with 6 Police Stations and Mandal's 1) Kuppam 2) Gudupalli 3) Shanthipuram 4) Ramakuppam Kuppam
728-468: The summers have much more rainfall. This location is classified as Aw by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 22.3 °C in Kuppam. The rainfall here averages 680 mm. Precipitation is the lowest in February, with an average of 2 mm. In October, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 151 mm. At an average temperature of 28.0 °C, May is the hottest month of
756-640: The year. At 18.0 °C on average, December is the coldest month of the year. Telugu is the official and most widely spoken language of the place. Tamil is also widely spoken among the natives. Since, it was historically controlled by the Chola dynasty many Tamils settled in this region. People can understand and speak Tamil and Kannada as it is located near to the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Most people of Kuppam are trilingual. Languages of Kuppam based on 2011 Census Municipal Administration and Urban Development . Government of Andhra Pradesh
784-472: Was organised into 66 revenue mandals in 1985. Again the District Re-organised with 31 Mandals and 4 Revenue Divisions on 4 April 2022. Annamayya district and Tirupati district were formed from parts of the erstwhile Chittoor district and others. This has resulted in the district becoming primarily rural and losing central educational institutes and health infrastructure. According to
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