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'''Kandukur''' or '''Kandukuru''' is a town(Urban area) in [[Prakasam district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the headquarters of Kandukur [[mandal]] as well as [[Kandukur revenue division]](KRD) which comprises 23 mandals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prakasam District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 January 2015|pages=166, 180|format=PDF}}</ref>
== Geography ==
Kandukuru (earlier known as Skandapuri) is located at {{Coord|15.2165|N|79.9042|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Kandukur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kandukur]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|13|m|ft}}.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01175/13VZONGREG2ROAD_GK_1175706f.jpg kandukur road</ref>
== Demography ==
{{As of|2017}} India [[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=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kandukur had a population of 1,54,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kandukur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kandukuru, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
== Delimitation ==
'''Lok Sabha'''
[[Kandukur]] delimited for [[Nellore (Lok Sabha constituency)]] as per Delimitation Commission Act, 2002.
'''Vidhan Sabha'''
[[Kandukur]] delimited for [[Kandukur (Assembly constituency)]] which falls under [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].
== 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 |format=PDF |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>
== Language ==
Most people in Kandukur speak Telugu and it is first official and native language. Some people speak Urdu as their mother tongue and it is second official language. Now-a-days some people using English too for commercial purpose.
== Migration ==
People from Northern states of India like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh migrated to Kandukur with their families for trading and livelihood.
== Institutions ==
'''[[Central Tobacco Research Institution]] - Research Station'''. In 1977, Central Tobacco Research Institution established a research station at [[Kandukur]], [[Prakasam district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state to conduct research on flue-cured virginia tobacco grown in Southern Light Soils(SLS) of Andhra Pradesh. The research station has 42.2 ha of land with good infrasturctural facilities to conduct research on crop improvement, crop production and crop protection.
Out of 1,10,000 ha under FCV tobacco in Andhra Pradesh, the area in [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]] and [[Nellore]] districts is about 75,000 ha with about 60% under SLS and rest under Southern Black Soils (SBS).
'''https://ctri.icar.gov.in/kandukuru.php'''
==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Prakasam district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Prakasam district]]

Revision as of 20:03, 22 September 2023

Kandukuru
Skandapuri
Town
Kandukuru is located in Andhra Pradesh
Kandukuru
Kandukuru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Kandukuru is located in India
Kandukuru
Kandukuru
Kandukuru (India)
Coordinates: 15°13′00″N 79°54′15″E / 15.2166650°N 79.9042°E / 15.2166650; 79.9042
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
Government
 • TypeFEDERAL

At centre, Government of India.

At periphery, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

At local, Municipality of Kandukur.
 • BodyKandukur MunicipalityMunicipal Chairman Bursu Malakondaiah(2007-2012)
Area
[1]
 • Total71.86 km2 (27.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total58,000
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523 105

Kandukur or Kandukuru is a town(Urban area) in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Kandukur mandal as well as Kandukur revenue division(KRD) which comprises 23 mandals.[4]

Geography

Kandukuru (earlier known as Skandapuri) is located at 15°12′59″N 79°54′15″E / 15.2165°N 79.9042°E / 15.2165; 79.9042.[5] It has an average elevation of 13 metres (43 ft).[6]

Demography

As of 2017 India census,[7] Kandukur had a population of 1,54,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kandukur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kandukuru, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Delimitation

Lok Sabha

Kandukur delimited for Nellore (Lok Sabha constituency) as per Delimitation Commission Act, 2002.

Vidhan Sabha

Kandukur delimited for Kandukur (Assembly constituency) which falls under Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[8][9]

Language

Most people in Kandukur speak Telugu and it is first official and native language. Some people speak Urdu as their mother tongue and it is second official language. Now-a-days some people using English too for commercial purpose.

Migration

People from Northern states of India like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh migrated to Kandukur with their families for trading and livelihood.

Institutions

Central Tobacco Research Institution - Research Station. In 1977, Central Tobacco Research Institution established a research station at Kandukur, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh state to conduct research on flue-cured virginia tobacco grown in Southern Light Soils(SLS) of Andhra Pradesh. The research station has 42.2 ha of land with good infrasturctural facilities to conduct research on crop improvement, crop production and crop protection. Out of 1,10,000 ha under FCV tobacco in Andhra Pradesh, the area in Prakasam and Nellore districts is about 75,000 ha with about 60% under SLS and rest under Southern Black Soils (SBS). 

https://ctri.icar.gov.in/kandukuru.php

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 12 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Elevation for Kandukuru, Praksam district". Veloroutes. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 166, 180. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kandukur
  6. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01175/13VZONGREG2ROAD_GK_1175706f.jpg kandukur road
  7. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  8. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "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.
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