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'''Vajrakarur''' is a village in [[Anantapur district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of Vajrakarur [[mandal]] in [[Anantapur revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web
'''Vajrakarur''' is a village in [[Anantapur district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of [[Vajrakarur mandal]] in [[Anantapuramu revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web
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This village was under the rule of [[Pemmasani Nayaks]]. A fort was constructed by [[Pemmasani Timmanayudu|Pemmasani Timma Naidu]] who had developed this village significantly and attracted many visitors during [[Vijayanagar]] times.<ref>"Bharathi Sukhla samputam"</ref><ref>"Tadipatri Kaifiyat"</ref>
This village was under the rule of [[Pemmasani Nayaks]]. A fort was constructed by [[Pemmasani Timmanayudu|Pemmasani Timma Naidu]] who had developed this village significantly and attracted many visitors during [[Vijayanagar]] times.<ref>"Bharathi Sukhla samputam"</ref><ref>"Tadipatri Kaifiyat"</ref>
==History==
[[Anantapur district]] was carved out of [[Bellary district]] in 1882.<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://ananthapuramu.ap.gov.in/history/| title=  Ananthapuramu District| work= About District > History |publisher= | access-date = 18 December 2023}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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16. Ragulapadu
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17. Pottipadu
17. Pottipadu
==See also==
* [[Anantapur district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Anantapur district]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Vajrakarur
town
Nickname: 
Diamond hub
Vajrakarur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vajrakarur
Vajrakarur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°01′00″N 77°23′00″E / 15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictAnantapur
TalukasVajrakarur
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total7,925
 • Rank4
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
515832
Vehicle registrationAP 02

Vajrakarur is a village in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vajrakarur mandal in Anantapuramu revenue division.[1][2]

This village was under the rule of Pemmasani Nayaks. A fort was constructed by Pemmasani Timma Naidu who had developed this village significantly and attracted many visitors during Vijayanagar times.[3][4]

History

Anantapur district was carved out of Bellary district in 1882.[5]

Geography

It is located at15°01′00″N 77°23′00″E / 15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833.[6] It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1469 ft). This is a major panchayati with a population of 7482.[7]

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Vajrakarur mandal is as follows:[8]

  • Total Population: 7482
  • Male Population: 3815 and Female Population: 3667

Panchayats

The following is the list of village panchayats in Vajrakarur mandal. 1. Vajrakarur 2. Ganjikunta 3. Thatrakal 4. PandiKunta 5. VPP Thanda 6. Venkatam palli 7. J Rampuram 8. Kamalapadu 9. Gulyapalyam 10. Konakondla 11. Chayapuram 12. Hothur 13. Pyapily 14. PC kotha kota 15. Kadamalakunta 16. Ragulapadu 17. Pottipadu

See also

References

  1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
  2. "Anantapur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 381. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. "Bharathi Sukhla samputam"
  4. "Tadipatri Kaifiyat"
  5. "Ananthapuramu District". About District > History. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. Vajrakarur in Fallingrain.com
  7. http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur
  8. http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur