Panyam
Panyam | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.svg)  Panyam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Panyam Panyam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°31′00″N 78°21′00″E / 15.5167°N 78.3500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kurnool |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,565 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Panyam or Panem is a village in Panyam Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh State . Panyam is a main village for the Panyam Mandal.[1]
Geography
Panyam is located at 15°31′00″N 78°21′00″E / 15.5167°N 78.3500°E. It has an average elevation of 218 meters (718 feet).
Demographics
The village is home to about 14562 people, among them 7291 (50%) are male and 7271 (50%) are female. 79% of the whole population are from general caste, 8% are from schedule caste and 13% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Panyam village is 12%, among them 51% are boys and 49% are girls. There are 3452 households in the village and an average 4 persons live in every family.
History
Temples
Panikeshwara Swamy temple, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the oldest temples in Panyam. The origin of the temple dates back to Chalukya times. In a survey conducted in October 1973 they found that the temple is of the Western Chalukya architecture.[2] P.V.Bhimasena Rao and the members of his family are the hereditary trustees of the Panikeshwara Swamy temple.[3]
British rule
Panyam is one of the Zaminadri estates in Madras Presidency of British India.[4]
Panyam is famous for its horticulture produce. It is one of the hubs for horticultural studies in Madras Presidency during the rule of British India. According to the Madras Presidency Department of Agriculture, P.V.Madhava Rao & Son's Nursery is the only nursery present in the Panyam during the British Raj times. British officials were particularly impressed with the horticultural practices obtained in Messrs. P. V. Madhavarao and Sons gardens in Panyam and appreciated the proprietor and said that they learnt much from the proprietor of the garden. The proprietor of the garden Raja P. V. Madhava Rao used to teach the courses on horticulture techniques and at the end of the course, theoretical and practical examinations were conducted.[5][6] P. V. Madhava Rao was a landlord and prominent leader in Kurnool district during British colonial rule. He is one of the leaders who opposed the British government and gave support to Indian Home Rule movement. Rao's speech in a meeting held in Kurnool is worth mentioning in which he thrashed the British Government saying "the (bulk of) bureaucracy has failed to understand the needs of the people and the requirements of time".[7] Later many prominent leader's all over Madras Presidency gave support to Home Rule movement under the leadership of Annie Besant.[8]
Post-independe of India
Panchayat Raj
After the independence of India between 1950's and 1960's Panchayat Raj system was introduced by Government of India in all Indian states. Panchayat Raj system was introduced in Andhra Pradesh state after it's formation in 1956, after which, P. V. Madhava Rao's first and third son's, P. V. Krishna Rao and P. V. Ranganatha Rao became the first and the second President's of Panyam Panchayati raj, who played a crucial role in the development of the village.[9]
Horticulture
Panyam is an important center for fruits such as mangos, Oranges, Guava, Wood- Apple and Sapota in Madras Presidency during the British rule and even now it is an important hub for these fruits.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Panyam Panchyat Raj
- ^ B. Rajendra Prasad (1983). Chalukyan Temples of Andhradesa. Abhinav Publications. p. 8.
- ^ Census of India, 1961: Andra Pradesh, Volume 1, Issue 11; Volume 2, Issue 11. Office of the Registrar General
Manager of Publications. 1963. p. 47.
The Panikeswaraswamy festival is celebrated for 3 days during Mahasivarathri i.e., from Magha Bahula Chathurdasi (February - March). Fast is observed on the first day with jagaram (keeping awake throughout the night) followed by feasts and feeding of the poor the next day. The second night is spent in bhajans and harikathas and on the morning of the third day there is abhishekam to Sivalingam and the marriage of Siva with Parvathi followed by car festival in the evening. Coconuts and ornaments are offered to the deity. It is a very ancient festival confined to Panyam and the neighbouring villages. Shri P.V. Bhima- sena Rao and the members of his family are the trustees. Hindus of the village and from the neighbourhood congregate.
{{cite book}}: line feed character in|publisher=at position 32 (help) - ^ Nicholas B. Dirks (1993). The Hollow Crown: Ethnohistory of an Indian Kingdom. University of Michigan Press. p. 359.
- ^ Madras (Presidency) Department of Agriculture (1950). Reports on the Work of the Agricultural Stations in the Madras Presidency for. Superintendent, Government Press. p. 91.
- ^ Gurcharan Singh Randhawa (1973). Ornamental horticulture in India. Today & Tomorrow's Printers & Publishers. p. 137.
- ^ Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya (1969). The Freedom Struggle in Andhra Pradesh (Andhra): 1906-1920. Andhra Pradesh State Committee Appointed for the Compilation of a History of the Freedom Struggle in Andhra Pradesh. p. 368.
- ^ Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya (1969). The Freedom Struggle in Andhra Pradesh (Andhra): 1906-1920. Andhra Pradesh State Committee Appointed for the Compilation of a History of the Freedom Struggle in Andhra Pradesh. p. 113,286.
- ^ The Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Part 2; Part 5. Andhra Pradesh State Government (India). 1962. p. 1416.
- ^ Māgaṇṭi Bāpinīḍu. Is it Indian?: India and Madras Presidency at a Glance. Madras Industries Association. p. 10.