44-609: Tadikonda is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is located in Tadikonda mandal of Guntur revenue division . It forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region . As of 2018 census, Tadikonda village has population of 18505 of which 9119 are males while 9386 are females. Average Sex Ratio of Tadikonda village is 1029 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. The population of children with age 0-6
88-462: A Yuga Cycle , where, starting in order from the first age of Krita (Satya) Yuga , each yuga's length decreases by one-fourth (25%), giving proportions of 4:3:2:1. Each yuga is described as having a main period ( a.k.a. yuga proper) preceded by its yuga-sandhyā (dawn) and followed by its yuga-sandhyāṃśa (dusk), where each twilight (dawn/dusk) lasts for one-tenth (10%) of its main period. Lengths are given in divine years (years of
132-457: A Sarpanch . Tadikonda lies on Thulluru - Guntur route. A.P.S.R.T.C., the state-owned road transport corporation, operates bus services from Guntur . Buses plying to Vaddamanu , Thullur , Velagapudi ( Secretariat ) and High Court ( Nelapadu ) pass through the village. This article about a location in Guntur district , Andhra Pradesh is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Guntur district Guntur district
176-422: 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
220-417: 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 was split off to become part of
264-541: A year of the gods ... (15) Twelve thousand of these divine years are denominated a Quadruple Age (caturyuga); of ten thousand times four hundred and thirty-two [4,320,000] solar years (16) Is composed that Quadruple Age, with its dawn and twilight. The difference of the Golden and the other Ages, as measured by the difference in the number of the feet of Virtue in each, is as follows : (17) The tenth part of an Age, multiplied successively by four, three, two, and one, gives
308-435: Is 1704 which makes up 9.21 % of total population of village. Child Sex Ratio for the Tadikonda as per census is 1007, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939. Literacy rate of Tadikonda village was 71.17 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. Lam gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member. The ward members are headed by
352-785: 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
396-531: 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
440-548: 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 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
484-474: 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
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#1733085315194528-608: Is equal to a day and night of the gods ... (19) I shall, in their order, tell you the number of years that are for different purposes calculated differently, in the Krita, the Treta, the Dwapara, and the Kali yugas. (20) Four thousand celestial years is the duration of the first or Krita age. The morning of that cycle consists of four hundred years and its evening is of four hundred years. (21) Regarding
572-479: 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 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
616-429: 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 was gaining ground at that time. Xuanzang wrote a glorious account of the place, Viharas and monasteries that existed. Guntur
660-600: Is so called because during the Treta Yuga , there were three Avatars of Vishnu that were seen: the fifth, sixth and seventh incarnations as Vamana , Parashurama and Rama , respectively. The bull of Dharma symbolizes that morality stood on three legs during this period. It had all four legs in the Satya Yuga and two in the succeeding Dvapara Yuga . Currently, in the immoral age of Kali , it stands on one leg. Yuga ( Sanskrit : युग ), in this context, means "an age of
704-566: Is three times that of Kali Yuga . During this period, the Dharma bull, which symbolizes morality, stands on three legs; Śauca ( lit. ' cleanliness ' ), Dayā ( lit. ' compassion ' ) and Satya ( lit. ' truth ' ). Treta Yuga is described in the Mahabharata , Manusmriti , Surya Siddhanta , Vishnu Smriti , and various Puranas . Hindu texts describe four yugas (world ages) in
748-545: 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 the Bay of Bengal , on
792-461: The Vengi Chalukyan King. Guntur also appears in two inscriptions dated 1147 and 1158 CE. Since the beginning of Buddhist time, Guntur stood in 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
836-757: 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 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
880-409: 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
924-588: 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
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#1733085315194968-653: 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 –
1012-448: The Krita age (consists of) four thousand years (of the gods); the twilight preceding it consists of as many hundreds, and the twilight following it of the same number. (70) In the other three ages with their twilights preceding and following, the thousands and hundreds are diminished by one (in each). Surya Siddhanta , Ch. 1: (13) ... twelve months make a year. This is called a day of the gods. (14) ... Six times sixty [360] of them are
1056-604: 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
1100-507: 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 the rulers of Repalle Zamindari . The Guntur region played
1144-460: 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
1188-556: The archaeological museum in Guntur. There are many places of interest like Undavalli Caves . Treta Yuga Treta Yuga ( IAST : Tretā-yuga ), in Hinduism , is the second and second-best of the four yugas (world ages) in a Yuga Cycle , preceded by Krita (Satya) Yuga and followed by Dvapara Yuga . Treta Yuga lasts for 1,296,000 years (3,600 divine years). Treta means 'a collection of three things' in Sanskrit, and
1232-468: 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
1276-570: 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
1320-491: 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
1364-671: 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 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,
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1408-495: 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 the villages of Guntur district. Acharya Nagarjuna , an influential Buddhist philosopher taught at Nagarjunakonda and
1452-508: The gods), each lasting for 360 solar (human) years. Treta Yuga , the second age in a cycle, lasts for 1,296,000 years (3,600 divine years), where its main period lasts for 1,080,000 years (3,000 divine years) and its two twilights each lasts for 108,000 years (300 divine years). The current cycle's Treta Yuga has the following dates based on Kali Yuga , the fourth and present age, starting in 3102 BCE: Mahabharata , Book 12 ( Shanti Parva ), Ch. 231: (17) A year (of men)
1496-580: 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 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
1540-447: The other cycles, the duration of each gradually decreases by a quarter in respect of both the principal period with the minor portion and the conjoining portion itself. Manusmriti , Ch. 1: (67) A year is a day and a night of the gods ... (68) But hear now the brief (description of) the duration of a night and a day of Brahman [(Brahma)] and of the several ages (of the world, yuga) according to their order. (69) They declare that
1584-636: 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
1628-416: 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
1672-499: 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
1716-447: 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
1760-462: The traditional timescale Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga . Guntur District is home to the second oldest evidence of human habitation in India, in 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),
1804-423: The world", where its archaic spelling is yug , with other forms of yugam , yugānāṃ , and yuge , derived from yuj ( Sanskrit : युज् , lit. 'to join or yoke'), believed derived from *yeug- ( Proto-Indo-European : lit. 'to join or unite'). Treta Yuga ( Sanskrit : त्रेतायुग , romanized : tretāyuga or tretā-yuga ) means "the age of three or triads", where its length
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1848-555: 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 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
1892-476: 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
1936-481: 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 is enshrined in legend and literature as Palnati Yuddham was fought in Guntur district in 1180 CE. During
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