Tadipatri
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Tadipatri or Tadpatri is a city in
Etymology
Tadipatri was first a village called Tallapalle. It was developed into a town and renamed as Tadipatri by Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I of the Pemmasani Nayaks, who made this town his seat of government and later developed as a major city in Anantapur district.[4]
Geography
Tadipatri is located at 14°55′N 78°01′E / 14.92°N 78.02°E.
The rocks in Tadipatri area are part of the Lower Cuddapah Supergroup. It consists of dolomite, limestone and shale.[6]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Tadpatri had a population of 108,171.[1]
Governance
Civic Administration
Tadipatri municipality is the civic body of the town. It is a so-called first-grade municipality, constituted in 1920. It is spread over an area of 7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi) and has 36 election wards.[7]
The municipality of the town oversees the civic needs like, water supply, sewage, garbage collection etc. It also implements strict ban on the use of plastic.[8] In 2015, S.Shiva Ram Krishna was awarded Green Leaf Awards 2015 in the category of Best Municipal Commissioner, which was organised by Revanth Nagaruru.[9]
Population
As of the 2001 India census,[10] Tadipatri had a population of 86,641. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tadipatri has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 44%. In Tadipatri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
On 10 September 1976, an industrial estate was established under APIIC in 9.09 acres (3.68 ha).[11]
Transport
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Tadipatri bus station.[12] State Highway 30 passes through Tadipatri, which connects Anantapur and Bugga.[13] Tadipatri railway station is classified as a C–category station in the Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone.[14]
Culture
Art and architecture
Some of the finest carvings of the early Vijayanagara period are from Tadipatri, a treasure-house of fine Vijayanagara sculpture.[15]
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[16][17] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu
Notable personalities
- Moola Narayana Swamy – He founded Vauhini Studios, which was a large cine studio during the 1940s.
See also
- List of cities in Andhra Pradesh
References
- ^ a b c "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Anantapur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 378. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "::anantapuramu::". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Sriramamurty, Y. (1964), "History of the Pemmasani Family", Journal of the Andhra Historical Society, Volume 30, Parts 1-4, Andhra Historical Research Society, p. 92:
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Tadpatri
- ^ "Geological Excursion to Belum Caves & adjoining places, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India" (PDF). P.R.C Phani, Earth Science India. Andhra Pradesh, India. 1999.
- ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Tadipatri sets a real example". The Hindu. Andhra Pradesh, India. 25 March 2006.
- ^ "TS and AP NGOs sweep Green Leaf awards". The Hans India. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ISBN 9788171414680.
- ^ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "Brief of Roads". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ISBN 9788186073070.
- ^ "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.