Pulivendula
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Pulivendula | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Pulivendula Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°25′10″N 78°13′30″E / 14.41944°N 78.22500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | YSR Kadapa |
| Talukas | Pulivendula |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 0 |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 65,706 |
| • Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516390 |
| Telephone code | 08568 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–04 |
| Website | Pulivendula Municipality |
Pulivendula is a town located in the YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a small town which became 3rd grade municipality in 2008 from nagar Panchayat.
It is located in Pulivendula mandal and is the headquarters of the Pulivendala revenue division. It is located near Kadiri which is around 40 km Away[3]
Geography
[edit]Pulivendula is located at meridian coordinates 14°25′00″N 78°14′00″E / 14.4167°N 78.2333°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 272 meters (895 feet).
Economy
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Uranium mining
[edit]On 23 August 2007, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the establishment of a uranium mine and processing plant at Mabbuchintalapalli-Tummalapalle, about 15 km south of Pulivendula, at a total cost of 11.06 billion rupees ($269.9 million). The plant was established by the Uranium Corporation of India. The cornerstone was laid on 20 November 2007, by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[5][6]
Transport
[edit]Pulivendula -Kadiri Road(WEBP)_3
Pulivendula has good infrastructure compared to other places in the Rayalaseema region, maintaining wide roads, an underground drainage system, and a ring road.[7] Pulivendula is connected to Kadapa by a four-lane road similar to a national highway. The nearby villages are connected to Pulivendula by two-lane roads. Bus transport is available from the Dr.YSR bus Terminal And A Railway Track estimated to come soon in the town .
Education
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Primary and secondary education is provided by both government-aided and private schools, according to Andhra Pradesh's School Education Department.[8][9] The language of instruction in various schools is English or Telugu. Institutions of higher education in Pulivendula include Loyola Degree College.[10] A new Medical college and Hospital is going to set up in the coming years.[11]
Notable people
[edit]- Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy Former Chief minister of United Andhra Pradesh State. The district has been named in his memory.
- Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy Ex: Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh State. President, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party
References
[edit]- ^ "Member of Legislative Assembly". ysrcongress.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Pulivendla
- ^ "New Uranium Mining Projects — India". Retrieved 25 October 2007.
- ^ "India". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
- ^ "YSR gifted development to Kadapa". The Hindu. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Loyola Degree College (YSRR)". loyoladegreecollegeysrr.ac.in/. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Govt sanctions 347 crores for construction of Medical college in Pulivendula in 2023".