40-667: Velagapudi is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It was a village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district , prior to its denotification as Gram Panchayat . Velagapudi is also the home to the temporary Secretariat of Andhra Pradesh . King Ganapati Deva of Kakatiya Dynasty, who ruled between 1199 AD and 1261 AD, had gifted the two villages of Velagapudi and Mandadam to Sivacharya, spiritual preceptor of Golaki Matham at Mandadam. As of 2011 Census of India ,
80-422: A sex ratio of 1003 females per 1000 males. The total urban population is 16,52,738 (33.81%). There are 29,60,441 literates with a literacy rate of 67.40%. After bifurcation the district had a population of 20,91,075, of which 1,072,544 (51.29%) lived in urban areas. Guntur district had a sex ratio of 1007 females to 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4,21,861 (20.17%) and 69,017 (3.30%) of
120-404: A coastline of approximately 100 km (62 mi) on the right bank of Krishna River , that separates it from Krishna district and NTR district . It is bounded on the south by Bapatla district and on the west by Palnadu district . It has an area of 2,443 km (943 sq mi), with a population of 20,91,075, as per 2011 census of India . The district is often referred to as
160-479: A location in Guntur district , Andhra Pradesh is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Guntur district Guntur district is one of the twenty six districts in the Coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The administrative seat of the district is located at Guntur , the largest city of the district in terms of area and with a population of 670,073. It has
200-789: Is a state university which has fourteen autonomous colleges as per Universities Grant Commission. The KMC , GMC , AIIMS are some of the premier medical institutes in Guntur. There are also many private universities like Vignan University , KL University in the district. The Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University at Lam is a public agricultural university, equipped with a Regional Agricultural Research Station . The district has many festivals such as Rama Navami , Maha Sivaratri , Vinayaka Chavithi , Vijaya Dasami , Deepawali , Holi , Ugadi , Eid , Krishnastami , Christmas . There are hill temple festivals at Kotappakonda , Mangalagiri . Mangalagiri International Cricket Stadium
240-547: Is being built in a 20-acre (8.1 ha) site in Navuluru , village of Mangalagiri town, Guntur district , about 15 km from the city of Vijayawada. The exclusive stadium of the Andhra Cricket Association will be the venue for international and Ranji matches. Places of historical importance in the district include Ponnur , Undavalli Caves , Gurazala , Mangalagiri , Tadepalle , Tenali and
280-603: Is called Garthapuri (Guntlapuri). The earliest reference to Guntur, a variant of Guntur, comes from the Idern plates of Ammaraja I (922-929 AD) of the Chalukyas of Vengi . Guntur also appears in another two inscriptions dated 1147 AD and 1158 AD. The original Sanskrit name (ancient Vedic culture) for Guntur was Garthapuri. The 'Agasthyeswara Sivalayam' in the old city of Guntur is an ancient temple for Siva . It has inscriptions on two stones in 'Naga Lipi' (ancient script). It
320-485: Is contributed from construction , electricity , manufacturing , transport and education . The total road length of state highways in the district is 1,258 km (782 mi). There exists 406 km (252 mi) of rail network in the district. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of
360-697: Is enshrined in legend and literature as Palnati Yuddham was fought in Guntur district in 1180 CE. During the 16th century Guntur became part of the Mughal empire . In 1579 Khasa Rayarao, a Deshastha Brahmin who was the Commander-in-Chief of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah captured Kondaveedu Fort . After that, Khasa Rayarao was made the Governor of the Kondaveedu Sima (present Guntur district) by changing its name to Murtazanagar Sircar and kept
400-597: Is said that Agastya built the temple in the last Treta Yuga around the Swayambhu Linga and hence the name. The 'Nagas' were said to have ruled the region. The place of Sitanagaram and the Guthikonda Caves can be traced (through Vedic Puranas ) back to the traditional timescale Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga . Guntur District is home to the second oldest evidence of human habitation in India, in
440-579: The Bay of Bengal , on the south by Bapatla district , on the west by Palnadu district and on the northwest by NTR district and north east Krishna district . Guntur Coast is located on the south east coast of India (also known as the Coromandel Coast ) (quotes from NASA site). Krishna river merges into Bay of Bengal at the coastal area of Guntur district. The braided stream channels, broad floodplain, and extensive sandbars suggest that this part of
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#1732780399369480-466: The Land of Chillies . It is also a major centre for agriculture, education and learning. It exports large quantities of chillies and tobacco . The district derives its name from its district headquarters, Guntur. There are several opinions on the meaning and origin of the word Guntur . The word owes its origin to words like gundu (a rock), gunta (a pond) and kunta (1/3 of an acre). In Sanskrit Guntur
520-889: The Nizam of Hyderabad . The coastal districts of Hyderabad, known as the Northern Circars , were occupied by the French in 1750. During this time, the Manur Rao family of Deshastha Brahmin community, the Vasireddi family of Kamma community and the Manik Rao family of Velama community were prominent Zamindar families in the present day Guntur district. The Manur Rao family were rulers of Chilakaluripet Zamindari and Sattenapalle Zamindari , The Vasireddi family were rulers of Amaravathi Zamindari and The Manik Rao family were
560-525: The 15th century. The Eastern Chalukyas played a significant role in the cultural and literary history of Andhra Pradesh . They were prominent patrons of Telugu literature. From the time of Gunaga Vijayaditya, Telugu prose and poetry flourished, culminating in major literary works. During the reign of Rajaraja Narendra , the court poet Nannaya began the Telugu translation of the Mahabharata , marking
600-409: The 18 mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district: Formation Year Population Population Population Population Population Population Population Note - Population Guntur district has 1022 Gram Panchayats covering 58 mandals including seized mandals. Panchayat secretaries have been working for the cluster Headquarter Gram Panchayats. The main objective of
640-601: The IAS cadre, runs the Revenue administration under various enactments in the district. He is also designated as Additional District Magistrate. He mainly deals with civil supplies,land matters, mines and minerals,village officers etc. The District Revenue Officer (DRO), in the cadre of Special Grade Deputy Collectors, assists the Collector and Joint Collector in discharging their duties. The District Revenue Officer looks after all
680-669: The Krishna river flows through relatively flat terrain and carries substantial amounts of sediment, especially during the monsoon season. Suryalanka Beach near Bapatla , Bobbarrlanka in Repalle , Nizampatnam Beach in Nizampatnam are tourist beaches in Guntur coastline. As of 2011 census of India , the district had a population of 4,887,813 with a density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi). The total population constitute, 2,440,521 males and 2,447,292 females –
720-629: The Panchayat Raj Department is to provide civic amenities to the rural public. in 1971 in 1978 in 1985 The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district is ₹ 49,722 crore (US$ 6.0 billion) and it contributes 9.5% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) . For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹ 82,026 (US$ 980). The primary , secondary and tertiary sectors of
760-615: The Vishnukundinas and installed his brother, Kubja Vishnuvardhana , as the ruler of the region. This marked the beginning of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty, which ruled for several centuries. The Eastern Chalukyas expanded their territory, extending their influence as far north as Srikakulam and as far south as Nellore . The dynasty frequently faced invasions from the Rashtrakutas and other neighboring powers. In
800-466: The administrative reforms taken up by the Government of Andhra Pradesh . The district is divided into Two Revenue divisions , namely, Guntur , Tenali . These are sub-divided into 18 mandals , which are in turn divided as 57 Panchayat Samiti (Block)s, 712 villages and 16 towns. These 16 towns includes, 2 municipal corporation , 2 municipalities and 1 census town . Gurazala revenue division
840-486: The archaeological museum in Guntur. There are many places of interest like Undavalli Caves . Vengi Vengi or Venginadu ( Telugu : వేంగి ) is a historic region located in present-day Andhra Pradesh , India spread over the Godavari and Krishna river deltas. Its capital was located at Pedavegi , near Eluru . Vengi was a prominent city in ancient and medieval Andhra for nearly seven centuries and served as
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#1732780399369880-474: The branches of the Collectorate. He deals mainly with general administration and is vested with supervision of day-to-day functions of the collectorate. The administrative officer in the rank of a Tahsildar is the general assistant to the collector. He directly supervises all the sections in the collectorate and most of the files are routed through him. The collectorate is divided into 8 sections as per
920-578: The capital city, it is experiencing a growth in private international schools as well. The Central Board of Secondary Education , Secondary School Certificate or the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education are the different types of syllabus followed by different schools. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu and Urdu. There are several junior colleges which are under government, residential, social welfare, disabled welfare, private aided and unaided for
960-682: The capital for several dynasties, including the Salankayanas and the Eastern Chalukyas . Vengi was part of Ashoka 's Maurya Empire in the mid-3rd century BCE. Following the decline of the Mauryas, the region came under the control of the Satavahana dynasty , who ruled for nearly four centuries. The Satavahanas, established by Simuka , extended their domain to include areas as far as Magadha and Bengal at their zenith. After
1000-498: The district contribute ₹ 16,111 crore (US$ 1.9 billion), ₹ 8,770 crore (US$ 1.1 billion) and ₹ 24,841 crore (US$ 3.0 billion) respectively to the GDDP. The major products contributing to the GVA of the district from agriculture and allied services are paddy , cotton kapas, chillies , banana , milk , meat and fisheries . The GVA to the industrial and service sector
1040-849: The fall of the Satavahanas, the region was governed by successive dynasties such as the Pallavas and Andhra Ikshvakus . By 300 CE, the Salankayana dynasty replaced the Andhra Ikshvakus and ruled over Vengi. In the late 5th century, the Salankayanas were annexed by the Vishnukundinas , who expanded their control over the region. In the early 7th century, King Pulakesin II of the Chalukyas of Badami conquered Vengi from
1080-460: The financial administration of this region in his hands. Khasa Rayarao appointed many Deshastha Brahmins , Kammas and some Golconda Vyaparis as Deshmukhs and Chowdarys . In 1687 CE when the emperor Aurangzeb conquered the Qutb Shahi sultanate of Golconda , of which Guntur was then a part. In 1724 CE, Asaf Jah , viceroy of the empire's southern provinces, declared his independence as
1120-623: The forefront in matters of culture, education and civilisation. Gautama Buddha preached at Dharanikota /Dhanyakatakam near Guntur and conducted Kalachakra ceremony, which takes its antiquity to 500 BCE. Taranatha, a Buddhist monk writes: "On the full moon of the month Chaitra in the year following his enlightenment, at the great stupa of Dhanyakataka, the Buddha emanated the mandala of "The Glorious Lunar Mansions" (Kalachakra). Buddhists established universities in ancient times at Dhanyakataka and Amaravathi . Scores of Buddhist stupas were excavated in
1160-485: The form of Palaeolithic (old Stone Age) implements. Ancient history can be traced from the time of Sala kings who ruled during the 5th century BCE. The earliest reference to Guntur, a variant of Guntur , comes from the Idern plates of Ammaraja I (922–929 CE), the Vengi Chalukyan King. Guntur also appears in two inscriptions dated 1147 and 1158 CE. Since the beginning of Buddhist time, Guntur stood in
1200-584: The late 10th century, the Chola dynasty under Raja Raja Chola I invaded Vengi to support Saktivarman I, an Eastern Chalukya prince, against local rivals. Saktivarman was restored to the throne in 1002 CE under the overlordship of the Cholas. Subsequent marital alliances between the Cholas and the Eastern Chalukyas solidified their relationship, allowing the Cholas to absorb Vengi into their empire during
1240-645: The population respectively. Languages of Guntur district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 86.14% of the population spoke Telugu and 12.32% Urdu as their first language. The Collectorate play a pivotal role in the district administration. Collector in the cadre of IAS heads the district. He acts as the District Magistrate for maintaining Law and order in his jurisdiction. He deals mainly with planning and development. Law and Order, scheduled areas/ agency areas, general elections, arms licensing etc. The Joint Collector, who also belongs to
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1280-416: The purpose of imparting (10+2) education and the students sit for the certificate of Board of Intermediate Education. AC college is the oldest private aided college of the district, established in 1885. The higher education colleges have various fields of study like medical, nursing, degree, post graduate, polytechnic, law, teaching, pharmacy, engineering, veterinary etc. The Acharya Nagarjuna University
1320-603: The reign of Kulothunga Chola I . Vengi remained under Chola control until the 12th century. Following the decline of the Cholas, Vengi came under the control of the Velanati Chodas , who served as vassals to the Cholas. By the early 13th century, the region was incorporated into the Kakatiya Empire . The Reddy dynasty ruled the area from 1328 until it became part of the Vijayanagara Empire in
1360-448: The rulers of Repalle Zamindari . The Guntur region played a significant role in the struggle for independence and the formation of Andhra Pradesh . The northern, Telugu- speaking districts of Madras State , including Guntur, advocated to become a separate state after independence. The new state of Andhra region named Andhra State , was created in 1953 from the eleven northern districts of Madras State. In 1970, part of Guntur district
1400-447: The state. As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, there are a total of 4,739 schools. They include, 32 government, 2,839 mandal and zilla parishads, 2 residential, 1329 private, 14 model, 24 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 296 municipal and 203 other types of schools. The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 637,031. The district being home to
1440-510: The town had a population of 2,688. Of the total population, males constitute 1,346 and females are 1,342, with a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males. The population under 6 years of age are 260. The literacy rate stands at 62.81 percent, with 1,525 literates. Velagapudi is located on the Vijayawada and Amaravathi route. APSRTC run buses provide transport services from Vijayawada and Guntur to Velagapudi. This article about
1480-422: The villages of Guntur district. Acharya Nagarjuna , an influential Buddhist philosopher taught at Nagarjunakonda and is said to have discovered Mica in 200 BCE. Chinese traveller and Buddhist monk Hiuen Tsang ( Xuanzang ) visited Amaravati in 640 C.E., stayed for sometime and studied 'Abhidhammapitakam'. He observed that there were many Viharas and some of them were deserted, which points out that Hinduism
1520-505: Was gaining ground at that time. Xuanzang wrote a glorious account of the place, Viharas and monasteries that existed. Guntur was successively ruled by famous dynasties such as the Satavahanas , Andhra Ikshvakus , Pallavas , Ananda Gotrikas , Vishnukundina , Kota Vamsa , Chalukyas , Cholas , Kakatiyas , Musunuris , Reddys , Vijayanagara and Qutb Shahis during ancient and medieval times. The famous battle of Palnadu which
1560-476: Was newly formed in the year 2013. Guntur city is the one municipal corporation and district headquarter Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation is the second municipal corporation in Guntur district. Vaddeswaram is categorised as a census town. The 2 municipalities in the district are Tenali , Ponnur . Guntur Lok Sabha constituency Guntur constituency presently comprises the following legislative assembly segments: The below table categorises
1600-516: Was split off to become part of the Prakasam district . The district suffers from Naxalite insurgency and is a part of the Red corridor . Guntur district occupies an area of approximately 2,443 square kilometres (943 sq mi), The Krishna River forms the northeastern and eastern boundary of the district, separating it from Krishna district . The district is bounded on the southeast by
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