34-606: Madanapalle is the city in Annamayya district and Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is a Selection Grade Municipality and largest City in Annamayya District. Madanapalle is headquarters of Madanapalle Mandal , Madanapalle revenue division and PKM Urban Development Authority . Madanapalle was founded by Sri Maadanna in 1618 AD . During the early British administration, Sir Thomas Munro ,
68-487: A population of 1,697,308, of which 391,511 (23.07%) lived in urban areas. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes account for 228,501 (13.46%) and 62,475 (3.68%) of the population, respectively. Languages of Annamayya district based on the 2011 census According to the 2011 census, 81.91% of the population spoke Telugu , 16.40% spoke Urdu , and 1.04% spoke Lambadi as their first language. The district
102-507: A wing of Nizam State Railway in the erstwhile Hyderabad State . Consequent upon bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state into Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is operated as a separate entity from 3 June 2015. APSRTC is working from Vijayawada (Pandit Nehru Bus Stand) as Headquarters for the state of Andhra Pradesh. APSRTC has a target to convert its entire bus fleet to electric buses - using both battery electric buses and fuel cell buses - by
136-450: Is planning to establish Government Medical College near Madanapalle and land acquisition has started. There were many cinema theatres. At this moment, theatres Sai Chitra, Ravi, Sunil, A.S.R, Sree Krishna, Siddartha, Mini Siddartha only operating. Madhusudhana, Pancharatna, Avanthi, Usha, Jyothi, Mallikarjuna, Mini Mallikarjuna, Sesh Mahal, Bhavani, M.S.R.(Tarakarama) theatres closed or converted for other business purpose now. Madanapalle
170-657: Is an Assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh and the constituency number is 164 in Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency . The economy is based on agriculture and main products include tomato, mango, groundnut , tamarind . Madanapalle is the biggest tomato market in Asia. The tomatoes from here are supplied to most of the southern states & some of the northern states of India. It is also famous for silk and silk products like saris and other casuals. The quality of silk product
204-464: Is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Member of Legislative's (MLA) of MADANAPALLE from 1952 to till now Annamayya district Annamayya district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh , established in 2022. Rayachoti serves as the district's administrative headquarters, while Madanapalle is the most populous city in the district. The district
238-620: Is another notable educational institution in Madanapalle . The district has several institutions for engineering, including Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences (AITS), Narayanadri Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), and Sri Sai Institute of Science (SSITS). The prominent religious sites in the district include the Sri Parasurameshwara Temple in Attirala and
272-644: Is bordered by Nellore and Tirupati districts of Andhra Pradesh . The Palakonda Hills, also known as the Seshachalam Hills, Nallamalais, and Lankamalais, are the major hill ranges in the district. The Cheyyeru River is the main river of the district, joining the Penneru River at Gundlamada in Vontimitta Mandal. The bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) and Madras langur are commonly found in the area. Tigers, leopards, and other wild animals can still be seen in
306-535: Is currently under planning and will also pass through the district. As of 2019–20, the district is served by a broad-gauge railway line measuring 195.13 km in length, with 24 railway stations that are part of the Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway Zone . The Madanapalle Road railway station, located 12 km from Madanapalle , is on the Guntakal-Pakala-Tirupati line that passes through
340-416: Is divided into three revenue divisions: Madanapalle , Rajampeta , and Rayachoti . These are further subdivided into a total of 30 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector. The mandals are: There is one Lok Sabha constituency named Rajampet , along with six assembly constituencies in the district. The assembly constituencies are given below. There are three municipalities and one nagar panchayat in
374-586: Is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. Madanapalle has long standing educational institutions like Besant Theosophical College ,founded by Dr. Annie Besant in 1915.First Degree college in Rayalaseema Region and Rabindranath Tagore translated Jana Gana Mana from Bengali to English,Outside of Calcutta,
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#1732873002508408-428: Is located at 13°33′N 78°30′E / 13.55°N 78.50°E / 13.55; 78.50 . Source : Climate Madanapalle has mild to warm summers with average high temperatures of 30 to 35 °C (86 to 95 °F). Temperatures do not exceed 40 °C (104 °F) and winters are cold with temperatures between 7 and 15 °C (45 and 59 °F). Usually summer lasts from March to June, with
442-565: Is located at NTR Administrative Block of RTC House in Pandit Nehru bus station of Vijayawada . Many other Indian metros & towns in Telangana , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , Odisha and Chhattisgarh are also linked with the APSRTC services. APSRTC was formed on 11 January 1958 as per "Road Transport Corporations Act 1950". Earlier, it was a part of Nizam State Rail and Road Transport Department ,
476-424: Is lower than the state literacy rate of 67.35%. As of 2019–20, the district has 1,975 primary schools, 391 upper primary schools, 553 high schools, 128 junior colleges, 59 degree colleges, and 82 professional and postgraduate colleges. Rishi Valley School , founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti , is known for developing the popular multi-grade teaching methodology. Besant Theosophical College , founded by Annie Besant ,
510-463: Is named after Annamacharya , a 15th-century Hindu saint from Tallapaka , Rajampeta , and the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the Hindu deity Venkateswara . Annamayya district was formed on 4 April 2022 from parts of the former Chittoor and YSR districts as part of the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh districts, using parliamentary constituencies as
544-624: Is recognizable. You can purchase silk sarees here at production cost . These are supplied to all major cities in South India including Bengaluru , Chennai and all silk product towns for sales. Madanapalle is very well connected by road and rail. There are three Bus terminals in Madanapalle. State owned APSRTC buses run to different parts of the district, state and interstate – Bengaluru (KA), Kolar (KA), Chintamani (KA) and Chennai (TN), Vellore (TN). Madanapalle Road Railway Station (MPL)
578-820: Is situated on Dharmavarm - Pakala Branch line and all trains stop here. Trains are available here to travel to Guntakal , Tirupati , Vijayawada . Daily trains are available from and to Guntakal & Tirupati . Other nearest Railway Station is Kurabalakota Railway Station where only Passenger trains stop.New Kadapa to Kolar via Madanapalle Railway line is under construction it Kadapa–Bangalore section .In this project planned to Upgrade Madanapalle Road Railway station as Junction and one New Railway station to Madanapalle Town. Three National Highways and One Major State Highway passes through Madanapalle. NH 71 - Madanapalle to Naidupeta Via Pileru NH 42 - Uravakonda to Krishnagiri Via Kuppam NH 340 - Kadapa to Bangalore . The primary and secondary school education
612-538: The IPL 4. Bindu Madhavi , Tamil actress 5. Jiddu Krishnamurthy , Indian philosopher CPO (2022). District Hand Book of Statistics – 2020 Annamayya district (PDF) . APSRTC Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as APSRTC ), officially Andhra Pradesh Raastra Roadu Ravaana Samstha , is the state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . Its headquarters
646-582: The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. These services offered by APSRTC to carry parcels, couriers, goods and bulk materials. These services can be booked and utilised by public for shifting their goods and valuables. Every bus depot in APSRTC having one DGT Bus. These Services having door step cargo delivery facility. As of March 2019 , the organisation had gross earnings of ₹5,995 crores, and with an accumulated loss of ₹6,445 crores. APSRTC has 129 depots across
680-573: The British administration when the region came under their rule in 1800. In 1850, Madanapalle was developed as a subdivision under British India, with F.B. Manoly appointed as its first Sub-Collector. Over the years, the town faced several natural calamities, including floods, famines, and epidemics, which shaped its social and economic development. Madanapalle is also linked to a significant moment in India's national history. In 1919, Rabindranath Tagore visited
714-739: The Sowmyanadha Swamy Temple in Nandalur . Horsley Hills is a major hill station in the region. Volcanogenic bedded barytes located at Mangampet in the Obulavaripalle mandal have been declared a geo-heritage site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for their protection, maintenance, promotion, and enhancement of geotourism . 1. Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy , former Chief Minister United Andhra Pradesh 2. Kiran Abbavaram , Tollywood actor 3. Harishankar Reddy , played for CSK in
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#1732873002508748-466: The advent of rainy season in June, followed by winter which lasts till the end of February. As of 2011 Census of India , the town had a population of 180,180. The total population constitute, 90,700 males, 89,480 females and 13,448 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 81.40% with 99,486 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. The municipality
782-418: The basis for the new boundaries. Rayachoti is home to many megalithic sites and stone circles. Devandlapalli, located in the T. Sundupalle mandal of the district, is a well-known megalithic site. Nandalur is an important Buddhist site in the district, along with Tallapaka , Rajampeta , Konduru, and Khazipeta. Annamayya district is located in the extreme southwestern part of Andhra Pradesh , within
816-418: The district. Kadapa railway station is the nearest major railway station, situated 51 km from Rayachoti. The nearest small airport is Kadapa Airport , located 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Rayachoti. The nearest major airport is Tirupati International Airport , which is 130 kilometres (81 mi) away from Rayachoti. According to the 2011 census, the district has a literacy rate of 64.63%, which
850-409: The district. Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. The major crops include paddy, groundnut, sunflower, cotton, and betel leaves. The main horticultural crops are mango, papaya, banana, lemon, and sweet orange. As of the fiscal year 2019–20, the gross cropped area is 171,617 hectares, while the gross irrigated area is 66,281 hectares. The Pincha and Annamayya irrigation projects are
884-476: The first Collector of Cuddapah , played a significant role in the development of the town. He constructed a small thatched house at the present-day location of the Collector's bungalow and visited Madanapalle every summer. Munro’s connection with the town is well documented, as he facilitated British control in the region during the early 19th century. Madanapalle and its surrounding areas were formally integrated into
918-401: The geographical coordinates of 13° 19’ 55” to 14° 42’ 32” northern latitude and 78° 18’ 55” to 79° 20’ 26” eastern longitude. It is part of the Rayalaseema region. The district is bordered to the north by Kadapa District , to the west by Sri Sathya Sai district , and to the south by Chikballapur and Kolar districts of Karnataka and Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh . To the east, it
952-453: The hill ranges. The grey partridge ( kamju in Telugu) and quail are commonly seen in the forests and countryside. Black soil occupies 23.7% of the district's area. Barytes, limestone, and asbestos are the major minerals found here. The average annual rainfall is 743.7 mm, generally increasing from the northwest to the southeast of the district. According to the 2011 census, Annamayya District had
986-464: The major irrigation initiatives in the district. The road network of the district consists of 301.59 km of National Highways, 330.46 km of State Highways, 831.91 km of major district roads, and 4,131.43 km of Panchayat Raj roads. National Highways NH 716 , NH 40 , and NH 71 pass through the district. Additionally, the proposed NH 370, which will connect Nellore to Ananthapuram (Nellore–Rapur–Rajampet–Rayachoti–Kadiri–Ananthapuram),
1020-509: The song and set down the musical notation to the national anthem which were provided by Tagore himself. Rishi Valley School , a boarding school , founded by the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti , Under Management of Krishnamurthy Foundation of India Zilla Parishad High School, which was founded in 1924, Vasishta School (ICSE, AP State Syllabus) which was founded in 1981. It also has five engineering colleges: It also has some notable intermediate colleges like The government of Andhra Pradesh
1054-544: The song was first sung by the bard himself at a session in Besant Theosophical College in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh on 28 February 1919 when Tagore visited the college and sung the song. The song enthralled the college students while Margaret Cousins , then vice-principal of the college (also an expert in European music and wife of Irish poet James Cousins), both requested Tagore to create an English translation of
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1088-581: The town and stayed at the Besant Theosophical College , where he translated the Indian national anthem, Jana Gana Mana , from Bengali to English. Tagore also set it to western musical notations while in Madanapalle. Jana Gana Mana was originally written in 1911 and first sung at the Indian National Congress session in Calcutta on 27 December 1911. It is located at an average elevation of 695 m (2,280 ft) above mean sea level. Madanapalle
1122-587: The year 2029. The organisation is divided into four zones with twelve Regional Managers. It has a total of 11,678 buses (government-owned 8964; hire on rental 2714) operating in 44.15 lakh kilometers and has a total of 426 bus stations and 129 bus depots. From 30 January 2019, all the APSRTC vehicles in the state are registered as AP–39 , followed by "Z" and four digits. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates various services both for urban transport as well as intercity and village transport, and cargo services. Various bus services operated by
1156-475: Was formed on 1 April 1961 and is spread over an area of 14.20 km (5.48 sq mi). There are 35 election wards represented by a councilor. Madanapalle urban agglomeration is spread over an area of 23.44 km (9.05 sq mi). Its constituents include the municipality of Madanapalle, the out growths of Ankisettipalle, Chippili, Pamaiahgaripalle, Papireddipalle, Venkappakota, Basinikonda, Kollabylu, Ponnetipalem and Madanapalle (rural). Madanapalle
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