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'{{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Burripalem | type = village | latd = 16.25 | longd = 80.58| locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh | district = [[Guntur district|Guntur]] | leader_title = Surpanch | leader_name = Paruchuri subahs Chandra Bose | altitude = 11| population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = 2800 | population_density = | area_magnitude= sq. km | area_total = | area_telephone = 08644 | postal_code = 522301 | vehicle_code_range = | sex_ratio = | unlocode = | website = | footnotes = | }} '''Burripalem''' ({{te|బుర్రిపాలెం}}) is a [[village]] in [[Tenali]] mandal in [[Guntur District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. It has a population of 2,800 (2001 census). It is located 6&nbsp;km east from [[Tenali|Tenali Town]]. == Overview == Burripalem has a history of [[400 (number)|400]] years. It is named after a woman Burriamma the first settler and she was a war widow. It is said that she came from present Chittor district area, which was then ruled by [[Krishnadevaraya]]. Over the years it is well known for its rich legacy of its contribution to movements, [[films]] and [[education]], It has produced many great leaders who participated in movements such as [[Sarvodaya]], Bhoodan campaign, Library movement. It is also a land of scholars, actors and academicians. Famous actor of Telugu Film Industry [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] Super Star [[Krishna]] is from this village. A movie was also made in the name of this village Burripalem Bullodu. == Geography == Burripalem is located at {{Coord|16.25|N|80.58|E|}}. Burripalem is 6&nbsp;km from Tenali Town. It is located 34&nbsp;km from the sea coast. It is well connected by road transport. == Transportation == Burripalem Village is just 6&nbsp;km away from Tenali town. It is well connected to this town through road transport. It hardly takes 12 min by road. People majorly travel by RTC bus, Auto rikshaw, Motorcycle or Bicycle. == Climate == Burripalem is located 34&nbsp;km from the sea coast. It is generally hot and humid during summer with temperatures ranging between 32-45 ^oC. Winters are milder with fog and temperatures between 15 and 23 ^oC. Heavy rains are experienced between July and November during monsoon time. == Population == At the 2001 Indian [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Burripalem had a population of 2,800. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Burripalem has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64.5%, and female literacy is 61%. == Economy == The major occupation of the people in this village is mainly agriculture and small scale business. The region around the village has fertile soil irrigated by the Krishna river water and it has three canals irrigating these fields Paledrikaluva, Pathakaluva and Kothakaluva. Major crops include [[rice]], [[blackgram]], [[maize|corn]], [[turmeric]], and [[sugarcane]]. == Miscellanea == * There are a good number of temples, such as Saibaba Mandiram, Anjaneyaswami temple, Narasimhaswamy Temple, Patha Ramalayam, Geetha Mandiram, Ganganamma Gudi and two churches. * In the heart of the village a village deity Boddurai was installed superstitiously in the recent years. * Festivals are celebrated on a grand scale throughout the year in Burripalem. The most famous being [[Sankranthi]] which is a crop festival and it's a reunion time for most of the families. [[Rama Navami|Sri Rama Navami]] is celebrated as annual day of Gurubandhus, [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Vinayaka Chavathi]] is celebrated for nine days. Guru Poornima is celebrated by Gurubandhus with a mass feeding. In Maghamasam Saptaham is performed, chanting of Hare Ram: Hare Krishna continuously without any break day and night for 7 days and followed by mass feeding. It is a practice that is followed since 70 years. * A.P.K Kalyana Mandapam was constructed recently with the donations from the villagers. * Government primary school and a high school are available in the village for basic education to the children. * St. Peter & G. Krishna College of Education is a Private Un-aided B.Ed college in Burripalem, every academic year 60 professionals are graduated from this college. * As a part of rural banking initiative [[State Bank of Hyderabad]] recently opened its Branch in Burripalem. == Famous personalities == * [[Padma Bhushan]] [[Krishna (actor)|Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna Murthy]] - Famous movie actor Super Star Krishna of [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] and ex-member of Parliament, India. * Prof. Rao, Pemmasani Dharma - Professor of Coal Technology, Emeritus. University of ALASKA, Fairbanks, USA. * Ghattamaneni Adiseshagiri Rao - ex-president of Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce and a film Producer. == References == {{Reflist}} {{Guntur-geo-stub}} [[Category:Villages in Guntur district]] [[te:బుర్రిపాలెం]] Late Sakhamuri.Sambasiva Rao S/o.S.Nageswara Rao is also one of the famous personality in Burripalem village and his brothers Sivaiah(Siva Rama Rama Krishna), Mallikarjuna Rao(Mallaiah) and Kishore also the famous personalities in our village'