Proddatur
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Proddatur | |
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UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 516360, 516361, 516362 [5] |
Telephone code | 08564[6] |
Vehicle registration | AP-04 and AP-24 |
Literacy | 78.08% |
Website | eproddatur |
Proddatur (1915) is a city in the
Proddatur got its name from the history of
It also has a forest division—Proddatur Forest Division. [9]
Demographics
As of the 2011[update] census, Proddatur urban agglomeration has population of 217,895.The city had a population of 162,816. Proddatur is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Andhra Pradesh. There are 81,368 males and 81,448 females in the total population; a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[4][10] 15,516 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 7,999 are boys and 7,517 are girls; a ratio of 940 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.08% (male 86.02%; female 70.20%) with 115,011 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[4][11]
Its urban agglomeration had a population of 217,895, of which males constitute 108,986, females represent 108,900; a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 men; 21,616 are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are a total of 147,156 literates, with an average literacy rate of 75.97%.[12]
Governance
Kadapa and Proddatur are the only municipalities which were formed before independence in the district. Proddatur municipality was formed in 1915. It was upgraded as a Special Grade Municipality in 1998. The jurisdiction of the municipality is spread over an area of 21.06 km2 (8.13 sq mi).[13]
The city is one of the 31 cities in the state to be a part of water supply and sewerage services mission known as the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, or AMRUT.[14] As per the National Urban Sanitation Policy, the city was ranked 327th in the country in 2009–10, with a total of 27.450 points.[15]
Economy
Its economy is mainly driven by gold and cotton businesses, book manufacturing, and financing.[16]
Transport
- Proddatur is located on Highway 67. Daily bus services are available to Bangalore, Chennai, Vijayawada; non-stop bus service is available to Kadapa and Tirupati .
- Proddatur railway station is situated on the Nandyal–Yerraguntla section. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Guntakal railway division.[17]
Education
The primary and secondary education consists of government-funded and government-aided public schools, and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[18][19] Instruction in provided in either English or Telugu.
- Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science[20]
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology[21]
- Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology[22]
- Gouthami Institute of Technology and Management for Women[23]
- Sri Venkateswara Veterinary College
- Yogivemana Govt Engineering college
Notable people
- Santha Kumari – South Indian drama and movie actress
- Puttaparthi Narayanacharyulu – Poet, also known as "Saraswati Putra"
- Padmanabham– Telugu comedian
See also
- List of cities in Andhra Pradesh
- List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh
References
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- ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Elevation for Proddatur". Veloroutes. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".
- India Post. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "STD Codes (Andhra Pradesh)". Sarkaritel. 2005. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Shutter down! Over 1,000 jewellery shops shut in AP town after I-T raids".
- ^ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department – AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Part-III State Administrative Divisions 2001–2011" (PDF). Census of India. p. 258. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "District Census Handbook – YSR" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Proddatur Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Vadlapatla, Sribala (11 August 2015). "Amaravati among 31 AP cities selected for Amruth development". The Times of India. Hyderabad. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Rank of Cities on Sanitation 2009–2010: National Urban Sanitation Policy" (PDF). Press Information Bureau. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Proddatur Info". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Nandyal–Yerranguntla rail line commissioned". The Hindu. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. 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.
- ^ "Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science". Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "CBIT". Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "VBIT". Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "GITAMW". Gouthami Institute of Technology & Management for women. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.