22-586: Pedavegi is a village in Eluru district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India , 10 km north of Eluru . It is administered under Eluru revenue division . Pedavegi also serves as the mandal headquarters of Pedavegi mandal . The nearest railway station is Denduluru (DEL) located at a distance of 9.15 km. It was formerly known as Vengipuram . Peddavegi, historically known as Vengipura in West Godavari, served as
44-592: A tropical climate similar to the rest of the Coastal Andhra region. The summers (March–June) are hot and dry while the winters are fairly cold. The rainy season (July–December) is often the best time for tourist visits, as fields are brilliantly green with paddy crops, rivers flowing with monsoon water, and a relatively cool climate. The region has long been home to the Indian nobles due to its climate and fertile soil, and several zamindar large mansions are scattered around
66-496: A monastic site. Eastern Chalukyas , or Chalukyas of Vengi was a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in present-day Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was Vengi and their dynasty lasted for around 500 years, from the 7th century until c. 1130 C.E. when the Vengi kingdom merged with the Chola empire. The Vengi kingdom continued to be ruled by Eastern Chalukyan kings under the protection of
88-530: A new taluk with Sathupalli as headquarters was carved out from Madhira and Kothagudem taluks. In the year 1976 three new taluks were formed viz., Tirumalayapalem , Aswaraopeta and Manuguru by bifurcating Khammam, Kothagudem and Burgampadu taluks respectively. In the year 1985, following the introduction of the mandal system, the district has been divided into 46 mandals, under four Revenue Divisions – Khammam, Kothagudem, Paloncha and Bhadrachalam. On 2 June 2014, Khammam together with nine other districts became
110-493: A sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males. There are 1243 children in the age group of 0–6 years old. The average literacy rate stands at 71.18%. This article about a location in Andhra Pradesh is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Eluru district Eluru district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . With Eluru as its administrative headquarters, it
132-631: A significant water source for other parts of Andhra Pradesh, with the capacity to divert water to drought-prone areas such as Rayalaseema and other districts through the Buckingham Canal . Originally constructed by the British , the Buckingham Canal is now part of India's Inland Waterway project, designed to facilitate civilian and goods transportation, potentially reducing transportation costs and improving connectivity through waterways. The region has
154-456: A total of 27 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector. The list of 27 mandals in Eluru district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. wards Formation Year Population There are many landmarks and tourism destinations in the district. Eluru is the largest city of the district with many destinations related to Buddhists and Archeological importance such as Guntupalli Caves near
176-530: Is surrounded by Suryapet district and Mahabubabad district to the west, Bhadradri Kothagudem district to the east, NTR district to the south and east, and Eluru district to the east. As of 2011 Census of India , the district has a population of 1,401,639. Mahabubabad has a sex ratio of 1005 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 65.95%. 139,614 (9.96%) were under 6 years of age. 316,828 (22.60%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 279,319 (19.93%) and 199,342 (14.22%) of
198-587: The Chola empire until 1189 C.E., when the kingdom succumbed to the Hoysalas and the Yadavas. Their capital was originally at present day Vengi (Pedavegi) of the West Godavari district but was later changed to Rajamahendravaram (Rajamundry). National Palm Oil Research Centre is located in Pedavegi. As of 2011 Census of India , Pedavegi had a population of 11846. The total population consists of 6033 males and 5813 females with
220-469: The Godavari area. At the time of the 2011 census , the mandals which would become Eluru district had a population of 1,937,695, of which 309,424 (15.97%) live in urban areas. Eluru district has a sex ratio of 1002 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 65.39 %. Scheduled Castes are 21,73,227 and Scheduled Tribes made up to 3,01,881 population respectively. At the time of the 2011 census, 93.81% of
242-635: The areas of lower Godavari valley and the surroundings of Wyra , Sathupalli Taluks in the district. Prehistoric rock paintings were found near Neeladri konda near Lankapalli of Sathupalli Taluk. Megalithic site on the campus of Government Degree college in Khammam has yielded pottery and skeletal remains. Kistapuram of the district were rich in Megalithic cultural remnants explored and discovered. The southern parts of Khammam district flourished as famous Buddhist centers along with Amaravathi and Vijayapuri along
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#1732891914938264-678: The capital of the Salankayana , Vishnukundin, and Chalukyan dynasties from the 3rd to 11th centuries A.D. Coins from these dynasties have been found at the site. Huien Tsang mentioned a stupa built by Ashoka, which later lost significance during the Vishnukundin period and was replaced by Brahmanical temples. Excavations also revealed the ruins of the Parameshwara temple from the early Chalukyan period . Nearby, at Sankaram, rock-cut cells with Buddha figures were discovered, highlighting its importance as
286-578: The city. Eluru city hosts a 74-foot high Buddha statue in the heart of the city. Some of the religious destinations include, Dwaraka Tirumala known with the name as Chinna Tirumala . Khammam district Khammam district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana . The city of Khammam is the district headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet , Mahabubabad , Bhadradri districts and with Eluru and NTR districts. Paleolithic man probably roamed around
308-551: The new state of Telangana , which was separated from Andhra Pradesh. On 11 July 2014, the Lok Sabha approved a bill transferring seven mandals of Khammam district (Kukunoor, Velairpadu, Bhurgampadu, Chintoor, Kunavaram, Vararamachandrapuram and Bhadrachalam) back to Andhra Pradesh, in order to facilitate the Polavaram Irrigation project . Khammam district occupies an area of 4,361 square kilometres (1,684 sq mi). It
330-646: The population respectively. At the time of the 2011 census, 83.09% of the population spoke Telugu , 10.21% Lambadi and 5.54% Urdu as their first language. The district has two revenue divisions of Kallur and Khammam. These are sub-divided into 21 mandals . V.P. Gautham is the present collector of the district. The mandals of Chinturu, Kunavaram , Nellipaka and Vararamachandrapuram were added to East Godavari district based on Polavaram ordinance. The list of 21 mandals in Khammam district under 2 revenue divisions are: Khammam district comprises 5 Assembly constituencies and 1 Lok Sabha constituency. In 2006
352-409: The population spoke Telugu , 2.68% Koya and 2.60% Urdu as their first language. Languages of Eluru district (2011) There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Eluru district. The parliamentary constituencies are The assembly constituencies are The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Eluru , Jangareddygudem , and Nuzividu , which are further subdivided into
374-511: The rivulets Munneru , Wyra and Murredu. Important Buddhist sites in the district are Nelakondapalli and Mudigonda Khammam town which was the seat of Taluk Administration was a part of the larger Warangal district, till 1 October 1953. Six taluks of the Warangal district viz., Khammam, Madhira , Yellandu , Paloncha , Kothagudem and Burgampadu were carved out as a new district with Khammam as headquarters. On 1 November 1956, Hyderabad state
396-705: The villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapati Empire. In 1515, Krishnadevaraya captured it. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire , it was taken by the Sultan of Golconda Fort , Kutub Shah. On 2 April 2022, Eluru District was formed with Eluru as its headquarters and all the district offices and regional offices were set up in Eluru city, Before that it
418-521: The west. The district is primarily served by the major river Godavari and three tributaries: Yerrakaluva , Tammileru , and Ramileru . Additionally, a freshwater lake flows through the district, serving as a crucial water source. Recently, the Government of India initiated the Polavaram Project , a water reservoir with the potential to store up to 194.6 TMC of water. This project aims to provide
440-445: Was a Headquarter for West Godavari district . The district occupies an area of 6,679 km (2,578.776 sq mi). The district is bounded by Khammam district & Alluri Sitharama Raju district on the north, West Godavari district & Konnasemma District on the south. The Godavari River separates East Godavari district on east and Tammileru River and Kolleru Lake separates it from Krishna district and NTR district on
462-418: Was dissolved, and Khammam district became part of Andhra Pradesh. In 1959, Bhadrachalam revenue division consisting of Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram Taluks of East Godavari district , which were on the other side of the river Godavari were merged into Khammam on grounds of geographical contiguity and administrative viability. Aswaraopeta was also part of West Godavari District up to 1959. In 1973
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#1732891914938484-588: Was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh . It is formed from Eluru revenue division and Jangareddygudem revenue division from West Godavari district and Nuzvid revenue division from Krishna district . Eluru District history is shared common history with West Godavari district , The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi, near Pedavegi village, as their capital. Historical pieces of evidence are found at
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