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Jammalamadugu
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Jammalamadugu | |
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 Mahatma Gandhi statue in Jammalamadugu | |
  Jammalamadugu Location at Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°51′N 78°23′E / 14.85°N 78.38°ECoordinates: 14°51′N 78°23′E / 14.85°N 78.38°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | YSR district |
| Mandal | Jammalamadugu mandal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.83 km2 (9.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 46,069 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516434 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-04 |
| Website | Jammalamadugu Municipality |
Jammalamadugu is a municipality and Revenue Division in YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is in the Jammalamadugu mandal of the Jammalamadugu revenue division.[4]
History[edit]
YSR district was one of the 13 new districts formed in 2022 , with its headquarters at Kadapa. The reorganisation of the districts increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. It has 3 revenue divisions - Jammalamadugu revenue division, Kadapa revenue division and Badvel revenue division.[5]
Kadapa district was renamed YSR district in 2010 after Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), who was chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for two terms. In a political career spanning 30 years, he never lost an election. He died in a helicopter accident.[6][7][8][9]
Geography[edit]
Jammalamadugu is at 14°50′N 78°24′E / 14.83°N 78.4°E.[10] It has an average elevation of 169 metres (554 feet).
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[11] Jammalamadugu had a population of 46,000 approximately. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jammalamadugu has an average literacy rate of 79.5%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 74%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport[edit]
Jammalamadugu is on National Highway 67 (India). Daily bus services are available to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Vijayawada and Kadapa.
Jammalamadugu railway station is on the Nandyal–Yerraguntla section. It falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division.[12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Elevation for Jammalamadugu". Veloroutes. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". PTI 18 June 2010. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jammalamadugu
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Nandyal-Yerranguntla rail line commissioned". The Hindu. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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