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| native_name_lang = | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name = Annamacharya Janma Sthalam<br/>Sri Vasavi Kanyakapur<br/>Rajmalai | | other_name = Annamacharya Janma Sthalam<br/>Sri Vasavi Kanyakapur<br/>Rajmalai | ||
| settlement_type = | | settlement_type = Town | ||
| image_flag = | | image_flag = | ||
| image_skyline = View of Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple in Vontimitta.jpg | | image_skyline = View of Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple in Vontimitta.jpg | ||
| image_caption = [[ | | image_caption = [[Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple]] at [[Vontimitta]] | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| anthem = " | | anthem = "Maa Telugu Thalliki" | ||
| motto = " | | motto = "Satyameva Jayathe" | ||
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | ||
| pushpin_label_position = right | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of mandals of Andhra | | subdivision_type4 = [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|Mandal]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rayalaseema]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Rayalaseema]] | ||
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| governing_body = | | governing_body = | ||
| unit_pref = Municipality | | unit_pref = Municipality | ||
| leader_title1 = [[Chief Minister | | leader_title1 = [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]] | ||
| leader_name1 = [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]] (YSRCP) | | leader_name1 = [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]] (YSRCP) | ||
| leader_title2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] | | leader_title2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] | ||
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| demographics_type1 = [[Language]] | | demographics_type1 = [[Language]] | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu | | demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
| demographics1_title2 = Regional | | demographics1_title2 = Regional | ||
| demographics1_info2 = English, [[Hindi]], Urdu | | demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]] | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
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| blank4_name_sec1 = Domestic Airport | | blank4_name_sec1 = Domestic Airport | ||
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Kadapa Airport]] | | blank4_info_sec1 = [[Kadapa Airport]] | ||
| blank5_name_sec1 = | | blank5_name_sec1 = Railway station | ||
| blank5_info_sec1 = [[ | | blank5_info_sec1 = [[Rajampet railway station]] | ||
| blank6_name_sec1 = Police | | blank6_name_sec1 = Police | ||
| blank6_info_sec1 = [[Andhra Pradesh Police]] | | blank6_info_sec1 = [[Andhra Pradesh Police]] | ||
| blank7_name_sec1 = Sea port | | blank7_name_sec1 = Sea port | ||
| blank7_info_sec1 = [[Krishnapatnam Port]] | | blank7_info_sec1 = [[Krishnapatnam Port]] | ||
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'''Rajampet''' is a | '''Rajampet''' is a municipality in [[Annamayya district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], located in the [[Rayalaseema]] region. The town has an average elevation of {{convert|139|meters}}. Rajampet was a [[Nagar panchayat]]<ref name="civicbody" /> and upgraded as a Grade II Municipality<ref name="civicbody" /> in 2019 and has an area of {{convert|35.38|sqkm}}. It consists of 20 wards. | ||
Rajampet is an | Rajampet is an assembly constituency, [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituency]], revenue division, and a forest division.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/23590258/Divisional-Forest-Office Forest division]</ref> It is located in Rajampet mandal of [[Rajampeta revenue division]]. It is bordered by [[Chittoor district]] to the south, [[Nellore district|Nellore]] to the east, [[Anantapur district|Ananthapur]] to the west, and [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]] to the north. | ||
==History== | |||
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> | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government aided and private schools of the School Education Department of the state Government of Andhra Pradesh. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. | The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government aided and private schools of the School Education Department of the state Government of Andhra Pradesh. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. | ||
Rajampet has some of famous | Rajampet has some of famous institutions for engineering Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences (AITS),<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.aitsrajampet.ac.in|title=Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences - Rajampet|website=www.aitsrajampet.ac.in}}</ref> and Narayanadri Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) <ref>http://www.nist.ac.in</ref> | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
===Roadways=== | ===Roadways=== | ||
Rajampet is the entranceway to the [[pilgrimage]] site of [[Tirumala]]. [[National Highway 716 (India)|National Highway NH 716]] : Chennai-Kurnool Corridor, passes through the town and is well connected to all major national highways [[NH 40]], [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]], [[National Highway 75 (India)|NH 75]]. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from | Rajampet is the entranceway to the [[pilgrimage]] site of [[Tirumala]]. [[National Highway 716 (India)|National Highway NH 716]] : Chennai-Kurnool Corridor, passes through the town and is well connected to all major national highways [[National Highway 40 (India)|NH 40]], [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]], [[National Highway 75 (India)|NH 75]]. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Sri Annamayya Bus Station and from Town Old Bus Station to Major cities [[Kadapa]], [[Tirupati]], [[Nellore]], [[Kurnool]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Chennai]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Anantapur]], and to other towns and villages in the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apsrtc.gov.in/index.aspx|title="Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322235426/http://apsrtc.gov.in/index.aspx|archive-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> | ||
===Railways=== | ===Railways=== | ||
[[Rajampet railway station]] is a major station in the district that comes under the [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway Zone]] of [[Guntakal railway division]]. | |||
===Airways=== | ===Airways=== | ||
[[Kadapa Airport|Kadapa Domestic Airport]], located in Kadapa city {{convert|54|km}} away and, [[Tirupati International Airport]], {{convert|90|km}} away are the nearest airports to Rajampet. Local transport is available from the bus and railway stations to the airports. | [[Kadapa Airport|Kadapa Domestic Airport]], located in Kadapa city {{convert|54|km}} away and, [[Tirupati Airport|Tirupati International Airport]], {{convert|90|km}} away are the nearest airports to Rajampet. Local transport is available from the bus and railway stations to the airports. | ||
== Governance == | == Governance == | ||
=== Civil administration === | === Civil administration === | ||
Rajampet is a | Rajampet is a municipality of area {{convert|35.87|sqkm}} in Annamayya district. Rajampet was a [[gram panchayat]] before 2005 and upgraded to [[nagar panchayat|Nagar Panchayat]] on 2 April 2005 up to an area of {{Convert|20.60|km2|abbr=on}} and in 2017 upgraded as municipality.<ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|access-date=29 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/RAJAMPET/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=19 November 2014}}</ref> It consists of 20 election wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief about Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Rajampet/|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=7 September 2014}}</ref> In 2019 this town was upgraded into a Grade II Municipality which is headed by a [[Municipal governance in India|Municipal Chairman]] and governed by a Municipal Commissioner. | ||
=== Politics === | === Politics === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://cdma.gov.in/RAJAMPET/index.html Rajampet Municipality] | * [http://cdma.gov.in/RAJAMPET/index.html Rajampet Municipality] | ||
{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}} | {{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}} | ||
{{Annamayya district}} | |||
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