38-709: Tiruvuru is a town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is a Municipality in Tiruvuru mandal of Tiruvuru revenue division . Tiruvuru municipality is the civic administrative body of the town. It was constituted in the year 2011 and covers an area of 27.67 km (10.68 sq mi). The Municipality has a total of 20 wards, with seventeen wards reserved and three unreserved. The reserved wards include general and women reservations in SC , ST and BC . The municipal chairman
76-431: A population of 22,18,591, of which 1,302,557 (58.71%) live in urban areas. NTR district has a sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4,06,350 (18.32%) and 82,101 (3.70%) of the population respectively. Languages of NTR district (2011) Based on the 2011 census, 90.12% of the population spoke Telugu , 6.90% Urdu and 1.43% Lambadi as their first language. The district
114-566: A population of 4,517,398 with a density of 518 persons per km . The total population constitute, 2,267,375 males and 2,250,023 females –a ratio of 992 females per 1000 males. The total urban population is 1,843,660 (40.81%). There are 3,009,718 literates with a literacy rate of 73.74%. Krishna district is surrounded on the east by Bay of Bengal , west by Guntur and Bapatla districts and north by Eluru and NTR districts and south by Bay of Bengal . The Krishna district occupies an area of 3,775 square kilometres (1,458 sq mi). It has
152-456: A sub-collector. The list of 26 mandals in Krishna district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. There are one municipal corporation and four municipalities in the district. Source : Assembly segments of Parliamentary constituencies Agriculture is the main stay of economy. Paddy is the main food crop cutivated. Based on 2019–20 data, the gross cropped area of the district
190-508: A total coastline of 88 km (55 mi). The forest occupies only 9 percent of the total undivided district area. However, it contains Reserved Forest areas in Nandigama , Vijayawada , Tiruvuru , Nuzvid , Gannavaram , Machilipatnam and Divi Seema Talukas. A type of light wood known as ‘Ponuku’ (Gyrocapus Jacquini) is found in the Kondapalli hills. The wood is used for the manufacture of
228-482: A village in Ghantasala mandal of the district. Prominent rulers during this period were Srimukha (founder), Gotamiputra Satakarni and Yajnasri Satakarni (last Satavahana king). The Satavahanas imparted more stability and security to the life of the people of the region for more than four centuries. Pallava Kingdom (AD 340 – AD 500), spread over from Krishna river to Tungabhadra , including Amaravati in
266-484: Is 18,567, with 9,240 males and 9,327 females. This indicates a balanced sex ratio in the region. Child Population: The child population of Tiruvuru is 1,617, with 867 males and 750 females. Scheduled Castes and Tribes: The data shows that there are 2,652 Scheduled Caste members in Tiruvuru, with 1,286 males and 1,366 females. There are also 466 Scheduled Tribe members, with 223 males and 243 females. Literacy: Out of
304-464: Is M.Krishna Kumari and vice chairman is S.Venkata Narasimha Rao. Tiruvuru falls under the administration of Tiruvuru mandal and is represented by the Tiruvuru (SC) Assembly constituency , which in turn represents Andhra Pradesh ' s Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency . 2024 the MLA representing Tiruvuru constituency is [[kolikapudi Srinivasa Rao from Telugu desam party. The total population of Tiruvuru
342-489: Is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The district headquarters is located at Vijayawada . The district is named after former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao . The district shares boundaries with Guntur , Palnadu , Krishna , Eluru , Khammam and Suryapet districts. Named after former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, NTR district
380-453: Is divided into three revenue divisions: Nandigama , Tiruvuru and Vijayawada , which are further subdivided into a total of twenty mandals . The list of 20 mandals in NTR district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. The district has one municipal corporation, two municipalities, and two Nagar panchayats as per the district reorganization in 2022. The district is formed with
418-788: Is headquarters for Vijayawada railway division and Vijayawada Junction is one of the busiest railway stations in India. Other railway stations in the district (all are located in Vijayawada) are: Vijayawada Airport is located in the Gannavaram of Krishna district , which is suburb of Vijayawada. Kondapalli Fort , Bhavani Island , and temples like Kanaka Durga Temple , Sri Tirupatamma Gopayya Swamivarla Devasthanam, Vedadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Srikakulandhra Mahavishnu Devasthanam, Ghantasala Jaladheeswara Temple , Mopidevi Subhramanyeswara Swamy Temple and Gunadala Matha Shrine are some of
SECTION 10
#1732909909917456-581: Is located in Machilipatnam. The culture of Krishna district is mostly traditional in rural places and moderately modern in Gudivada and Machilipatnam . It is also famous as the birthplace for Indian classical dance named Kuchipudi . The dialect of Telugu spoken in Krishna is widely considered to be the standard form of Telugu. Kabbadi is the most popular sport, followed by cricket , volleyball , badminton , basketball and tennis . NTR Stadium
494-523: Is one of the oldest colleges. It was established in 1937. Govt Polytechnic Vijayawada (one of the oldest Polytechnic colleges in India), Andhra Loyola College, AANM & VVRSR (Gudlavalleru) Polytechnic College , Mary Stella college, Sidhartha Degree College are a few of the many famous arts and science colleges in the district. National highways NH-65 , NH-16 , NH-30 pass through the district. APSRTC state headquarters are located at Vijayawada. Vijayawada
532-577: Is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh . It was formerly called as Machilipatnam District. Later it was renamed as Krishna District after the holy river Krishna, by adding certain Taluks of the abolished Guntur District in 1859. Again in 1925, Krishna District was further divided into Krishna and West Godavari Districts. There are no changes in its jurisdiction except some minor changes (in Divi Taluk and Munagala Paragana). Further Again in 2022 Krishna District
570-435: Is well-connected to various parts of the country through roadways and railways. The town has an APSRTC bus depot that provides regular bus services connecting it to all major cities and far-off destinations. Madhira railway station is the nearest railway station to Tiruvuru, which is located at a distance of around 38 km (23.6 mi) from the town. It is a small railway station that connects Tiruvuru to other parts of
608-406: The 2011 census, 93.30% of the population spoke Telugu and 5.97% Urdu as their first language. The parliamentary constituency is Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency It comprises the following legislative assembly segments: The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gudivada , Machilipatnam and Vuyyuru , which are further subdivided into a total of 26 mandals , each headed by
646-582: The British secured at first the divisions of Masulipatnam, Nizampatnam and part of Kondaveedu and later the entire Circars. At first the district was administered by a chief and council at Masulipatnam but in 1794 Collectors, directly responsible to the Board of Revenue, were appointed at Masulipatnam. The Krishna District was formed from the district of Rajahmundry in 1859, when it also included Guntur and West Godavari districts of united Andhra Pradesh. Guntur district
684-673: The East, Bellary in the West and Kancheepuram in the South with capital cities at Venginagar near Eluru and Pithapuram , both in Vengidesa. Bruhitpalayanas , the contemporaries of Pallavas ruled the district with Koduru as their capital. Vishnukundinas (AD 6th century) rulers created cave temples at Mogalrajapuram (now in Vijayawada ) and Undavalli . Eastern chalukyas (AD 615 – AD 1070),
722-836: The borders of Vijayawada Lok Sabha constitutency . There are seven assembly constituencies in the district. Primary and secondary school education in the district is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. NTR University of Health Sciences and School of Planning and Architecture , South Indian Chapter are located in Vijayawada. District has numerous engineering colleges including Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College , Lakireddy Bali Reddy Engineering College, Gudlavalleru Engineering College , DMS SVH College of Engineering, SRR & CVR Govt. Degree College
760-465: The district consist of extremely hot summers and moderately hot winters and may be classified as tropical. The period starting from April to June is the hottest. The annual rainfall in the region is about 1047.68 mm and 66% of it is contributed to by the Southwest monsoon. Black Cotton (57.6 percent), Sand clay loams (22.3 percent), Red loams (19.4 percent), and sandy soils account for balance 0.7% in
798-417: The district. NTR district is bordered with Krishna district and Eluru district on the east, Palnadu district and Guntur district on the south, Suryapet district of Telangana state on the west and Khammam district of Telangana state on the north. The Krishna river flows towards east and acts as border with Palnadu district and Guntur district. Based on the 2011 census, NTR district has
SECTION 20
#1732909909917836-407: The district. After reorganization the district had a population of 17,35,079, of which 482,513 (27.81%) live in urban areas. Krishna district has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 73.75%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 346,989 (20.00%) and 37,716 (2.17%) of the population respectively. Languages of Krishna district based on the 2011 Census Based on
874-400: The district. Nearest major railway station is Vijayawada Junction railway station at a distance of 80Km from Machilipatnam by train. The Machilipatnam Port is currently under construction. The Port will have an initial cargo capacity of 35 million tonnes (35 MMTPA), through four berths-three general cargo berths and one coal terminal. The Port is scheduled to be completed in two years. In
912-771: The early 14th century with Orugallu as their capital. They are followed by Musunuri Nayaks who rebelled against Delhi sultanate and won. Musunuri Nayaks constructed various forts in South India including Hampi and ruled many states of India independently. Reddy dynasty a subordinate of Musunuri Kapaya Naidu established himself in the hill fort of Kondaveedu. The Kondaveedu Reddis were great patrons of Telugu literature. The poet Srinadha and his brother-in-law Bammera Pothana flourished at his court. Gajapathis of Odisha : Kapileswarapuram named in honour of Kapileswara Gajapathi now in Pamidimukkala mandal exists to this day. He
950-487: The entire Andhra country was under the control of a single ruler under their reign. The Eastern Chalukyas were credited with the excavations of the cave temple at Undavalli , rock cut shrines, and Shiva temples. Cholas ruled this region with their capital located at Rajamahendri . It was during Rajaraja Narendra's reign that Nannayya Bhattu translated the Mahabharata into Telugu . Kakatiyas ruled this region up to
988-485: The future, the capacity of the four-berth deep water port will be increased to 116 million tonnes (116 MMTPA) as the cargo traffic increases gradually. Krishna district is served by Vijayawada International airport located in Gannavaram at a distance of 67.9 km from Machilipatnam. Dr.Gururaju Government Homoeo Medical college and Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy are located in Gudivada . Krishna University
1026-430: The major attractions. Krishna district Krishna district is a district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh , with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is surrounded on the East by Bay of Bengal , West by Guntur , Bapatla and North by Eluru and NTR districts and South again by Bay of Bengal . Krishna District with its district headquarters at Machilipatnam
1064-582: The region. Workers and Non-Workers: There are 7,122 workers in Tiruvuru, with 5,242 males and 1,880 females. This indicates that males have a higher percentage of workers than females in the region. There are also 11,445 non-workers, with 3,998 males and 7,447 females. This indicates that females have a higher percentage of non-workers than males in the region. Agriculture is the main occupation. The mango orchards are in abundant with Banginapalli , Totapuri varieties. These are exported to cities namely Dubai , Hongkong , London and Singapore . Tiruvuru
1102-641: The state and the country. Many trains from Hyderabad , Vijayawada , and other major cities halt at Madhira railway station. National Highway 30 (India) , which connects Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh to Sitarganj in Uttar Pradesh , passes through Tiruvuru. This highway plays a vital role in connecting the town to other major cities and states of the country. The town has a total road length of 114.00 km (70.84 mi), which includes both state highways and district roads. NTR district NTR district
1140-400: The total population of Tiruvuru, 13,960 are literate, with 7,358 males and 6,602 females. The data indicates a higher literacy rate among males than females in the region. The literacy rate of Tiruvuru is 75.07%. Illiterate: The data shows that there are 4,607 illiterate people in Tiruvuru, with 1,882 males and 2,725 females. This indicates that there are more illiterate females than males in
1178-424: The well known Kondpalli toys. The most noticeable trees are pterocarpus, Terminalia, Anogeissus and Logustroeinai and Casuarina. Panthers, dholes, jungle cats, foxes, bears and other carnivorous mammalian fauna are found here. Deer, spotted deer sambar, blackbuck and other herbivorous animals are found in the inland forests. The district has a large number of Murrah buffaloes and cows. The climatic conditions of
Tiruvuru - Misplaced Pages Continue
1216-555: The year 1611 the English founded their settlement at Masulipatnam which remained their headquarters until they finally moved to Madras in 1641. The Dutch and French also had settlements at Masulipatnam . Upon the death of the old Nizam-ul-Mulk in June 1748, his heirs strove for the succession with the support of the English and the French. When Nizam Ali Khan was proclaimed ruler of Golconda in 1761,
1254-492: Was 3.76 Lakh Hectares of which gross irrigated area was 2.42 lakh Hectares. Other products produced include sugarcane , mango , tomato, milk, meat and fisheries . NH 65 from Pune to Machilipatnam , NH 165 from Pamarru to Palakollu , NH 216 from Ongole to Kathipudi pass through the district. There exists 97 km (60 mi) of rail network in the district. Gudivada Junction railway station and Machilipatnam railway station are prominent railway stations in
1292-407: Was created from Krishna district in 1904. Similarly West Godavari district was created from Krishna district in 1925. Krishna District had 10 Talukas in 1971. In 1978 they were increased to 21 Talukas. In 1985, Mandal system was created and 50 mandals were formed in the district. In 2022 Krishna district was divided into Krishna and NTR districts. As of 2011 census of India , the district had
1330-857: Was divided into Krishna and NTR Districts. It was named after the Krishna River (also known as Krishnaveni in literature) the third longest river in India. The river flows through the district before it empties itself into Bay of Bengal , near Hamsaladevi village. The history of this region dates back to the 2nd century BCE. The area was ruled by the Satavahanas (230 BC – AD 227); Pallavas (AD 340 – AD 500), Chalukyas (AD 615 – 1070 AD) and later by Cholas , Kakatiyas , Musunuri Nayaks , Reddy dynasty and Gajapati kings of Odisha . Satavahana period (230 BC – AD 227): The Satavahanas ruled this region with headquarters at Srikakulam , at present
1368-490: Was proposed on 26 January 2022 and became one of the twenty-six districts in the state after the gazette notification was issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 3 April 2022. The gazette notification came into force on 4 April 2022. The district was carved out of Krishna district , and consists of the existing Vijayawada revenue division along with Nandigama and Tiruvuru revenue divisions, which were formed along with
1406-560: Was succeeded by Vidyadhara Gajapathi who built Vidyadharapuram (now in Vijayawada ) and constructed a reservoir at Kondapalli . Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara empire conquered this region in the early 16th century. Then this region became part of the Kingdom of Golconda in 1550 which was founded by Sultan Quli Qutub Shah as part of the Qutb Shahis in 1512. Abu-l-Hussain Shah known as Tanisha
1444-565: Was the last ruler of Qutab Shahi dynasty. Aurangazeb ruled this region as part of the province of Golconda . Asaf Jah who was appointed as subedar or viceroy of the Deccan in AD 1713 with the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk. The province of Golconda comprised five Nawabs’ charges viz. Arcot, Cuddapah, Kurnool, Rajahmundry and Chicacole (Srikakulam). This region was part of the Nawab of Rajahmundry . The British : In
#916083