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'''Kodumur or Kodumuru''' is a village in the [[Kodumur mandal]] in the [[Kurnool | '''Kodumur or Kodumuru''' is a village in the [[Kodumur mandal]] in the [[Kurnool district]] in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. | ||
==History== | |||
In 1953, 11 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking districts of [[Madras State]] became [[Andhra State]] with [[Kurnool]] as its capital. In 1956, Andhra State and Telangana merged together to form [[Andhra Pradesh]]. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 10 districts were carved out of Andhra Pradesh to form [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://andhrapradesh.pscnotes.com/appsc-group-1-mains/paper-i/andhra-pradesh-history/formation-of-andhra-pradesh/ | title= Formation Of Andhra Pradesh | work= 4 June 2017|publisher= Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes| access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref> | |||
In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and [[Nandyal district|Nandyal]] districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/jan/26/cabinet-approves-creation-of-13-new-districts-2411375.html | title= Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts| work= 26 January 2022|publisher= The New Indian Express | access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Kodumuru has an average elevation of 342 meters above sea level. The River Hundri passes nearby Kodumur, almost touching every village in the mandal. At Laddagiri Village, the River Hundri meets the Pala Hundri and then the [[Tungabhadra River|Tungabhadra]] at Roja near Kurnool. Most of the mandal is covered by inorganic clay ("black cotton") soil, but iron and aluminum-enriched red soil is present in | Kodumuru has an average elevation of 342 meters above sea level. The River Hundri passes nearby Kodumur, almost touching every village in the mandal. At Laddagiri Village, the River Hundri meets the Pala Hundri and then the [[Tungabhadra River|Tungabhadra]] at Roja near Kurnool. Most of the mandal is covered by inorganic clay ("black cotton") soil, but iron and aluminum-enriched red soil is present in | ||
the village of Yerradoddi, and in parts of the Pulakurthi, Pyalakurthi and Laddagiri villages. The entire mandal comes under the Tungabhadra water basin, which is part of the Krishna basin. This mandal receives among the lowest rainfall in the state. | the village of Yerradoddi, and in parts of the Pulakurthi, Pyalakurthi and Laddagiri villages. The entire mandal comes under the Tungabhadra water basin, which is part of the Krishna basin. This mandal receives among the lowest rainfall in the state. | ||
==Economy== | |||
Agriculture is the main source of income for the people of Kodumur, with [[Cotton]], [[Castor oil seed|Castor oil seeds]], [[Pigeon pea|Red gram]] and vegetables as the main crops. Tungabhadra Project Low Level Canal, the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project (HNSS) Main Canal, and the Gajuladinne Project (GDP) Canal (renamed the Sanjeevaiah Sagar), are the main irrigation sources. A major portion of the area of this [[Tehsil|mandal]] (administrative division) is arid. Of note, the Kondala Rayudu Temple of Kodumur has a scorpion festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiagrowing.com/Andhra_Pradesh/Kurnool/Kodumur |title=Kodumur Population On India Growing}}</ref> | |||
==Electoral constituencies== | |||
Former chief ministers [[Damodaram Sanjivayya|Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah]] and [[Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy]] belong to this constituency. It comes under the Kurnool Parliamentary constituency and is the only SC reserved assembly constituency under the Kurnool Parliament segment. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Kurnool district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Kurnool district]] | |||
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Kodumuru | |
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Village | |
  Kodumuru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°41′00″N 77°47′00″E / 15.6833°N 77.7833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kurnool |
| Talukas | Kodumur |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 203,954[1] |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kodumur or Kodumuru is a village in the Kodumur mandal in the Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
History[edit | edit source]
In 1953, 11 Telugu speaking districts of Madras State became Andhra State with Kurnool as its capital. In 1956, Andhra State and Telangana merged together to form Andhra Pradesh. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 10 districts were carved out of Andhra Pradesh to form Telangana.[2]
In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and Nandyal districts.[3]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Kodumuru has an average elevation of 342 meters above sea level. The River Hundri passes nearby Kodumur, almost touching every village in the mandal. At Laddagiri Village, the River Hundri meets the Pala Hundri and then the Tungabhadra at Roja near Kurnool. Most of the mandal is covered by inorganic clay ("black cotton") soil, but iron and aluminum-enriched red soil is present in the village of Yerradoddi, and in parts of the Pulakurthi, Pyalakurthi and Laddagiri villages. The entire mandal comes under the Tungabhadra water basin, which is part of the Krishna basin. This mandal receives among the lowest rainfall in the state.
Economy[edit | edit source]
Agriculture is the main source of income for the people of Kodumur, with Cotton, Castor oil seeds, Red gram and vegetables as the main crops. Tungabhadra Project Low Level Canal, the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project (HNSS) Main Canal, and the Gajuladinne Project (GDP) Canal (renamed the Sanjeevaiah Sagar), are the main irrigation sources. A major portion of the area of this mandal (administrative division) is arid. Of note, the Kondala Rayudu Temple of Kodumur has a scorpion festival.[4]
Electoral constituencies[edit | edit source]
Former chief ministers Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah and Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy belong to this constituency. It comes under the Kurnool Parliamentary constituency and is the only SC reserved assembly constituency under the Kurnool Parliament segment.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Eci.gov.in
- ↑ "Formation Of Andhra Pradesh". 4 June 2017. Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ↑ "Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts". 26 January 2022. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ↑ "Kodumur Population On India Growing".
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