Madanapalle

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madanapalle
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = te
| other_name =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Madana 022.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Madanapalle City view
| nickname = Tamato Hub of Andhra pradesh
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| coordinates = {{coord|13.55|N|78.50|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 1618 AD
| founder = sri Maadanna
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| government_type = Municipal Corporation
| governing_body = Municipal Corporation, [[Palamaner Kuppam Madanapalle Urban Development Authority|PKMUDA]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =<ref name=municipality>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Madanapalli/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023062932/http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Madanapalli/Basic_information_Municipality.html|archive-date=23 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 14.20
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 695
| population_total = 180,180
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 517 325,517326,517319
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91– 8571
| registration_plate = AP – 39
| website = {{URL|madanapalle.cdma.ap.gov.in/en}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Madanapalle''' is a city in [[Chittoor district]] of the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a Selection Grade Municipal City Council and the headquarters of Madanapalle [[Tehsil|mandal]] and [[Madanapalle revenue division]] and [[Palamaner Kuppam Madanapalle Urban Development Authority|PKM Urban Development Authority]].<ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=28 August 2015|pages=19, 21, 58}}</ref><ref name=info>{{cite web|title=:: MADANAPALLE Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Madanapalli/|website=cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=23 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012153713/http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Madanapalli/|archive-date=12 October 2015}}</ref>

== History ==

Madanapalle was founded by Sri Maadanna in 1618 [[AD]].<ref name=info />

[[Sir Thomas Munro]] was first collector of [[Cuddapah]]. He constructed a small thatched house at the present Collector's bungalow and visited Madanapalle every summer. Madanapalle (Telugu:మదనపల్లె) or [[Madanapalle mandal]] (Mandal code-35), is a mandal HQ, town and a Municipality in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state, India.Legend has it that the name of the town was originally " Maryaada raamanna puram" which has over time, changed into " Madanapalle". In 1850, Madanapalle was developed as subdivision and F.B. Manoly was the first Sub Collector. The town experienced several natural calamities like floods, famines and epidemics.

[[Rabindranath Tagore]] translated "[[Jana Gana Mana]]" from [[Bengali language|Bengali]] to English and also set it to music in Madanapalle.<ref>{{cite news|title=Going in search of Tagore|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/483330/going-search-tagore.html|access-date=23 December 2015|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref> The [[National Anthem]] was written by [[Rabindranath Tagore]] as early as in 1911 and was sung at the annual session of the Indian National Congress at Calcutta on 27 December that year. But it was actually done in Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalle, where Tagore stayed for few days in February 1919 that the now familiar tune was set. It was [[Margaret Cousins]], wife of educationist, [[James Cousins|Dr. James Henry Cousins]], who composed the tune for "[[Jana Gana Mana]]". Dr.J H Cousins was then the Principal of the Madanapalle College that was established by Dr. [[Annie Besant]].

== Geography ==
It is located at an average elevation of {{convert|695|m|ft|abbr=on}} above mean sea level.

Madanapalle is located at {{Coord|13.55|N|78.50|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Madanapalle.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Madanapalle, India|work=fallingrain.com}}</ref>

There are 21 villages in this mandal:
#Chinnathippasamudram (CTM)
#Kasiraopeta
#Kothavaripalle
#Pothapolu
#Venkappakota
#Bandameeda kammapalle
#Kollabylu
#Ponnetipalem
#Chippili
#Pappireddipalle
#Kammapalle
#Basinikonda
#Pamaiahgaripalle
#Molakaladinne
#Valasapalle
#Madanapalle (rural)
#Ankisettipalle
#Vem palle
#Malepadu
#Penchupadu
#Theneegalavaripalle

{{Weather box
|location= Madanapalle
|metric first= yes
|single line= yes
|temperature colour = pastel
|Jan high C= 27.3
|Feb high C= 30.2
|Mar high C= 33.4
|Apr high C= 34.9
|May high C= 35
|Jun high C= 32.1
|Jul high C= 30.2
|Aug high C= 30.1
|Sep high C= 29.9
|Oct high C= 28.6
|Nov high C= 26.8
|Dec high C= 25.7

|Jan low C= 15.5
|Feb low C= 16.8
|Mar low C= 19.4
|Apr low C= 22.2
|May low C= 23.6
|Jun low C= 22.8
|Jul low C= 21.8
|Aug low C= 21.8
|Sep low C= 21.2
|Oct low C= 20.2
|Nov low C= 17.8
|Dec low C= 15.6

|Jan precipitation mm= 4
|Feb precipitation mm= 2
|Mar precipitation mm= 3
|Apr precipitation mm= 28
|May precipitation mm= 61
|Jun precipitation mm= 51
|Jul precipitation mm= 81
|Aug precipitation mm= 73
|Sep precipitation mm= 111
|Oct precipitation mm= 143
|Nov precipitation mm= 54
|Dec precipitation mm= 32
|date=July 2014}}

Source : ''Climate<ref>http://en.climate-data.org/location/24110/”</ref>''

Madanapalle has pleasantly mild, to warm summers with average high temperatures of {{cvt|30 to 35|C}}. Temperatures do not exceed {{cvt|40|C}} and winters are cold with temperatures between {{cvt|7 and 15|C}}. Usually summer lasts from March to June, with the advent of rainy season in June, followed by winter which lasts till the end of February.

==Demographics==
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|title=Religions in Madanapalle
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|73.05}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|24.83}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|blue|1.66}}
|caption=Distribution of religions<br />
†<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.08%), not stated (0.22%) and other (.10%)</small>
}}
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of {{formatnum:180180}}. The total
population constitute, {{formatnum:90700}} males, {{formatnum:89480}} females and
{{formatnum:13448}} children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at
81.40% with {{formatnum:99486}} literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=23 August 2014}}</ref>

==Governance==

===Civic administration===

The municipality was formed on 1 April 1961 and is spread over an area of {{convert|14.20|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=municipality /> There are 35 election wards represented by a councilor.<ref name=info /> Madanapalle urban agglomeration is spread over an area of {{convert|23.44|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="census l;"/> Its constituents include the municipality of Madanapalle, the [[out growth]]s of Ankisettipalle, Chippili, Pamaiahgaripalle, Papireddipalle, Venkappakota, partial [[out growth]]s of Basinikonda, Kollabylu, Ponnetipalem and Madanapalle (rural).<ref>{{cite web|title=Name of Urban Agglomeration and its State constituent Units-2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/AP/Chapter_I.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=23 December 2015|page=11,22–23}}</ref>

===Politics===
Madanapalle is an [[Madanapalle (Assembly constituency)|Assembly constituency]] in Andhra Pradesh and the constituency number is 283.

==Economy ==

The economy is based on agriculture and main products include tomato, mango, [[Peanut|groundnut]], [[tamarind]] and silk [[sari]]s.
Madanapalle is famous for agricultural products such as tomato, mango, groundnut, tamarind etc., Madanapalle is the biggest tomato market in Asia. The tomatoes from here are supplied to the most of the southern states & some of the northern states of India.

It is also famous for silk and silk products like [[sari]]s and other casuals. The quality of silk product is recognizable. You can purchase silk sarees here at [[production cost]]. These are supplied to all major cities in [[South India]] including Bangalore, Chennai and all silk product towns for sales. Madanapalle surroundings have enormous reserves of [[granite]].

== Transport ==
Madanapalle is very well connected by road and rail. There are three Bus terminals in Madanapalle. State owned [[APSRTC]] buses run to different parts of the district, state and interstate – Bangalore (KA), Mysore (KA), Bellary (KA) and Chennai (TN), Vellore (TN).

Madanapalle Road Railway Station (MPL) is situated on [[Dharmavarm - Pakala Branch line]] and all trains stop here.
Trains are available here to travel to Secunderabad, Guntakal, Tirupati, Vijayawada. Daily trains are available from and to Guntakal & Tirupati. Other nearest Railway Station is Kurabalakota Railway Station where only Passenger trains stop.New Kadapa to Bangalore via Madanapalle Railway line is under construction it [[Kadapa–Bangalore section]].In this project planned to Upgrade Madanapalle Road Railway station as Junction and one New Railway station to Madanapalle Town.

Three National Highways and One Major State Highway passes through Madanapalle.

[[National Highway 42 (India)|NH 42]] - [[Uravakonda]] to [[Krishnagiri]]

[[National Highway 71 (India)|NH 71]] - Madanapalle to [[Naidupeta]]

[[National Highway 340 (India)|NH 340]] - [[Kadapa]] to [[Bangalore]].

==Education==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319051231/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=19 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

Madanapalle has long standing educational institutions like [[Besant Theosophical College]],founded by Dr.[[Annie Besant]] in 1915.First Degree college in Rayalaseema Region and Rabindranath Tagore translated [[Jana Gana Mana]] from Bengali to English,Outside of Calcutta, the song was first sung by the bard himself at a session in [[Besant Theosophical College]] in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh on 28 February 1919 when Tagore visited the college and sung the song. The song enthralled the college students while [[Margaret Cousins]], then vice-principal of the college (also an expert in European music and wife of Irish poet James Cousins), both requested Tagore to create an English translation of the song and set down the musical notation to the national anthem, which is followed only when the song is sung in the original slow rendition style.

[[Rishi Valley School]], a [[boarding school]], founded by the philosopher [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mits.ac.in/|title=Home|work=mits.ac.in}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite journal|title=India's Top-ranked Legacy Boarding.Schools|journal=EducationWorld|date=September 2013|page=138|url=http://www.careerindia.com/news/2013/09/10/educationworld-india-school-rankings-2013-006454.html|access-date=12 October 2013}}</ref> Under Management of Krishnamurthy Foundation of India

Zilla Parishad High School, which was founded in 1924, Vasishta School (ICSE, AP State Syllabus) which was founded in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veethi.com/schools-in-india/zilla-parishad-high-school-zphs-madanapalli-detail-16271.htm|title=Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) Madanapalli|work=veethi.com}}</ref>

It also has four engineering colleges:
*[[Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science]]
*[[Sir Vishveshwaraiah Institute of Science & Technology]]
*Aditya College of Engineering
*Golden Valley Integrated Campus

The government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to establish Government Medical College near Madanapalle and land acquisition has started.{{when|date=May 2021}}

==Entertainment==
There are more theaters Sai Chitra Theater, A.S.R Theater, Sunil Theater, Sree Krishna Theater,Sidhartha Theater, Ravi Theater, Mini Sidhartha.

==MLAs of Madanapalli from 1952 ==

Madanapalle is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. M.L.A's of MADANAPALLE from 1952 to till now

* 1952 – Dodda Seetharamaiah (Communist Party of India (CPI))
* 1955 – T.G.K. Gupta (Indian National Congress)
* 1962 – Dodda Seetharamaiah (CPI)
* 1967 – A. Narasingarao (Indian National Congress)
* 1972 – A. Narasingarao (Indian National Congress)
* 1978 – G.V. Narayana Reddy (Indian National Congress I)
* 1983 – R. Narayana Reddy (Telugu Desam Party)
* 1985 – R. Narayana Reddy (Telugu Desam Party)
* 1989 – A. Mohan Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1994 – R. Sagar Reddy (Telugu Desam Party)
* 1999 – R. Shobha rani (Telugu Desam Party)
* 2004 – Dommalapati Ramesh (Telugu Desam Party)
* 2009 – Mohammed Shahjahan Basha(Jaha) (Indian National Congress)
* 2014 – Thippa Reddy (YSRCP)
* 2019– Nawaj Bhasha( YSRCP)

== Notable people ==

* [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]], a philosopher is one of the notable personalities from the town.
* [[Rama Prabha]], actress
* [[Bindu Madhavi]], Tamil Film Actress
* [[Sri M]], yogi and spiritual teacher


== See also ==
* [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population]]
* [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]

==References==
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{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
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[[Category:Cities in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Chittoor district]]

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