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	* [[Ceded Districts]] (1799)		* [[Ceded Districts]] (1799)
	* [[Madras Presidency]] and [[Madras State]] until [[States Reorganisation Commission\|State Reorganisation]] in 1955		* [[Madras Presidency]] and [[Madras State]] until [[States Reorganisation Commission\|State Reorganisation]] in 1955

			===District formation===
			On the eve of the [[Republic Day (India)\|Republic Day]], 2022, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh announced the formation of 13 new districts, taking the total number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. The list of proposed new districts included [[Annamayya district]] with its headquarters at Rayachoti.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/list-of-26-districts-formed-in-andhra-pradesh-726423 \| title= List of 26 districts formed in Andhra Pradesh\| work= by Pavan, 26 January 2022 \|publisher= Hans India \| access-date = 13 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://telanganatoday.com/andhra-pradesh-approves-creation-of-13-new-districts \| title= Andhra Pradesh approves creation of 13 new districts \| work= 26 January 22 \|publisher= Telangana Today \| access-date = 13 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s31be3bc32e6564055d5ca3e5a354acbef/uploads/2022/04/2022042050.pdf \| title= Annamayya District Handbook of Statistics \|publisher= District Collector \| access-date = 13 October 2023}}</ref>

	==Villages in Rayachoti Mandal==		==Villages in Rayachoti Mandal==

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	\| subdivision_name3 = [[~~YSR Kadapa~~ district]]		\| subdivision_name3 = [[Annamayya district\|Annamayya]]
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	\| leader_name2 = [[Gadikota Srikanth Reddy]]		\| leader_name2 = [[Gadikota Srikanth Reddy]]
	\| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language\|Telugu~~]] [[Urdu~~]]		\| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]
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	'''Rayachoti''' (also known as "Rachaveedu", "Rayachoty", and "Rajaveedu") is a town in [[~~YSR Kadapa~~ district]] of the Indian [[States and union territories of India\|state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].		'''Rayachoti''' (also known as "Rachaveedu", "Rayachoty", and "Rajaveedu") is a town in the [[Annamayya district]] of the Indian [[States and union territories of India\|state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and headqurters of the district and [[Rayachoti mandal]] and [[Rayachoti revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://annamayya.ap.gov.in/revenue-mandals/#:~:text=Revenue%20Mandals%20%7C%20Annamayya%20District%2C%20Government%20of%20Andhra,7%20Kurabalakota%208%20Peddathippasamudram%209%20B%20%5Bdot%5DKothakota%20%5D \| title= Annamayya District \| work= About District > Administrative Setup > Revenue Mandals \|publisher= Government of Andhra Praesh \| access-date = 12 October 2023}}</ref>
	It is a [[municipality]] ~~in Rayachoti~~ [[~~Mandal\|Mandal (Tehsil)~~]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Kadapa~~]] ~~revenue division~~.<ref>{{cite web ~~\|title=Revenue Divisions and Mandals~~\|url=~~http~~://~~kadapa~~.~~nic~~.in/~~govtlands.htm~~ \|~~website~~=~~Official website of YSR Kadapa~~ District\|publisher=~~National Informatics Centre- Kadapa,~~ Andhra ~~Pradesh~~\|access-date=~~23 May 2015~~}}</ref> ~~It is the 3rd largest town in Kadapa District, behind [[Kadapa]] and [[Proddatur]] in size and population. It is one of the oldest towns in Andhra Pradesh.~~

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	[[Category:Cities and towns in ~~Kadapa~~ district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Annamayya district]]
			[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Annamayya district]]

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'''Rayachoti''' (also known as "Rachaveedu", "Rayachoty", and "Rajaveedu") is a town in [[YSR Kadapa district]] of the Indian [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].
It is a [[municipality]] in Rayachoti [[Mandal|Mandal (Tehsil)]] of the [[Kadapa]] revenue division.<ref>{{cite web |title=Revenue Divisions and Mandals|url=http://kadapa.nic.in/govtlands.htm |website=Official website of YSR Kadapa District|publisher=National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> It is the 3rd largest town in Kadapa District, behind [[Kadapa]] and [[Proddatur]] in size and population. It is one of the oldest towns in Andhra Pradesh.

==Demographics==
As of the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Indian census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census[https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802999-rayachoti-andhra-pradesh.html] including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rayachoti is classified as a municipal city in the district of YSR, Andhra Pradesh. The city of Rayachoti is divided into 34 wards, and city elections are held every 5 years. The Rayachoti Municipality has a population of 91,234 of which 46,517 are males and 44,717 are females.

The population of children aged 0–6 is 11,446, comprising 12.55% of the total population of Rayachoti. In Rayachoti Municipality, the female sex ratio is 961, lower than the state average of 993. The child sex ratio in Rayachoti is also lower, around 898 compared to an Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. The literacy rate of Rayachoti City is 73.58%, higher than the state average of 67.02%. In Rayachoti, Male literacy is around 82.07% while the female literacy rate is 64.84%.

Rayachoti Municipality has total administration over 20,452 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorised to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. It is a 3rd largest town by population, education, financial and economic after the Kadapa and Proddutur

[[File:Rayachoti Municipality Office.jpg|alt=Rayachoty, Rayachoti|thumb|297x297px|Rayachoti Municipal Office]]

== History ==

Rayachoti was historically governed by a wide array of kingdoms, sultanates, and empires. It used to be known as 'Rachouty' or 'Rachoutee'.

List of nations governing Rayachoti:
* [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]] (1557–1616)
* [[Bijapur Sultanate]] (1616–1693)
* [[Mughal Empire]] (1693–1710)
* [[Arcot State|Nawab of Carnatic (Arcot State)]] (1710–1770)
* [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore Dominions]] (1770–1799)
* [[Ceded Districts]] (1799)
* [[Madras Presidency]] and [[Madras State]] until [[States Reorganisation Commission|State Reorganisation]] in 1955

==Villages in Rayachoti Mandal==
{| class="wikitable"
!S.No
!Village Name
!Area (in Sq. km)
|-
|1
|Abbavaram (Rural)
|10.59
|-
|2
|Indukurupalle
|3.40
|-
|3
|Sibyala
|40.61
|-
|4
|Chennamukkapalle
|3.05
|-
|5
|Peddakalvapalle
|0.88
|-
|6
|Pemmadapalle
|6.94
|-
|7
|Syamalavaripalle
|0.75
|-
|8
|Dullavaripalle
|2.48
|-
|
|Total
|68.70
|}

==Historical Members of the Legislative Assembly==
* 1955 – Y. Audinarayana Reddy – [[Indian National Congress]]
* 1962 – Rachamalla Narayana Reddy – [[Swatantra Party]]
* 1967 – M. K. Reddy – [[Indian National Congress]]
* 1972 – Habibullah Mahal – [[Indian National Congress]]
* 1978 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – [[Janata Party]]
* 1983 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – [[Independent politician]]
* 1985 – Mandipalle Nagi Reddy – [[Indian National Congress]]
* 1989 – Mandipalle Nagi Reddy – [[Indian National Congress]]
* 1994 – [[M. Narayana Reddy]] – [[Indian National Congress]]
* 1999 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – [[Telugu Desam Party]]
* 2004 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Telugu Desam Party
* 2009 – [[Gadikota Srikanth Reddy]] – [[Indian National Congress]]
*2012-[[Gadikota Srikanth Reddy]] -[[YSR Congress Party]]-bypoll

* 2014 –[[Gadikota Srikanth Reddy]] - [[YSR Congress Party]]
* 2019 – [[Gadikota Srikanth Reddy]] – [[YSR Congress Party]]

== Transport ==
Rayachoti is well connected by road, rail (in construction) and air (45 km to Kadapa Airport). There are 9 main roads within the town. Three National highways pass through the town.

* National Highway 40, Kurnool–Chittoor–Ranipet passes through the town. NH40 is also called the Rayalaseema Express highway.
* [[National Highway 340 (India)|National Highway 340]] connects the town with the Kurabalakunta road of (Bangalore–Madanapalli–Rayachoti–Kadapa) [[Andhra Pradesh]].
* Proposed NH 370 Nellore to [[Ananthapuram|Anathapuram]] (Nellore–Rapur–Rajampet–Rayachoti–Kadiri–Anathapuram) is currently under planning.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of National Highways passing through A.P. State|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=11 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|archive-date=28 March 2016}}</ref>

The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from the Rayachoti bus Depot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref>

There is a railway station under construction in Rayachoti under the [[Kadapa–Bangalore section|Kadapa-Bangalore]] railway project.

==Education==
Primary and secondary school education is provided by both government-aided and private schools under the state's School Education Department.<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/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</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 languages of instruction followed by different schools include English, [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Urdu]].

Rayachoti has a [[literacy rate]] of 61.6%; male literacy is 73% and female literacy is 51%. Most adolescents leave the region upon graduation due to lack of employment opportunities.

The town has one of the oldest Teacher Training Institutes (DIET) in the region, dating back to the [[British Raj|British occupation]]. There is an engineering college and a government polytechnic college in Rayachoti town. The town lacks more technical facilities and a medical college. Recently the Andhra Pradesh state government announced that Rayachoti will be administrated under the Annamayya Urban Development Agency, which is the good sign for future economic growth in this region.<ref>http://www.apendowments.gov.in/rayachoty</ref>

== Notable Locations ==
Rayachoti is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}.

{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Kadapa district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kadapa district]]

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	== Notable Locations ==		== Notable Locations ==
	Rayachoti is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.		Rayachoti is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.

			==See also==
			* [[Annamayya district#Administrative divisions\|Revenue divisions and mandals in Annamayya district]]

	== References ==		== References ==