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'''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 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.
'''Rajampeta''' is a town in [[Kadapa district]] of the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], located in the [[Rayalaseema]] Region formed on the banks of [[Cheyyeru River]]. The town has an average elevation of {{Convert|139|meters}}.


==History==
Rajampet is an [[Assembly constituency]], [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituency]] and a Forest Headquarters.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/23590258/Divisional-Forest-Office Forest Headquarters of Annamayya district]</ref> It is located in Rajampet mandal of [[Rajampeta revenue division]]. It is bordered by [[Tirupati district|Tirupati]] from south to the east, [[Veeraballe|Veeraballe mandal]] to the west, and [[Nandalur| Nandalur mandal]] to the north.<ref name="districts-20251231">{{Cite news |title=Andhra News:కొత్త జిల్లాలు పోలవరం, మార్కాపురం |date=2025-12-30 |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/andhra-pradesh/ap-cabinet--approves-formation-of-two-new-districts/1799/125240498 |access-date=2026-02-16 |work=Eenadu|lang=te}}</ref>
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 ==
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 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 ==
===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 [[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===
[[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===
[[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 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.
Rajampet is a [[municipality]] of area {{convert|35.87|sqkm}} in Kadapa 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 29 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 ===
Rajampet is a Lok sabha constituency since 1957 and it is a [[Lok Sabha constituency]] of the twenty-five lok sabha constituencies from Andhra Pradesh in India. Currently P.V.Midhun Reddy [[Member of Parliament (India)]] of YSR Congress Party won from [[RAJAMPET LOKSABHA CONSTITUENCY]] from General elections which is held on 2019. Meda Venkata Mallikarjuna Reddy is the present [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) of the Rajampet Assembly constituency for  the [[YSR Congress Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MLA|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref>
Rajampet is a [[Lok sabha]] [[constituency]] since 1957 and it is a Lok Sabha constituency of the twenty-five lok sabha constituencies from Andhra Pradesh in India and only one Parliamentary Constituency in the district.
 
Currently [[P. V. Midhun Reddy|P.V Midhun Reddy]] [[Member of Parliament (India)]] of YSR Congress Party won from [[Rajampet (Lok Sabha constituency)]] from General elections held on 2024.
 
[[Akepati Amarnath Reddy]] is the present [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) of the Rajampet Assembly constituency for  the [[YSR Congress Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MLA|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=13 October 2014|archive-date=8 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008071101/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[Kadapa district]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|30em}}
 


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Rajampet}}
{{commons category|Rajampet}}
* [http://english.kadapa.info/rajampeta-a-major-town-of-ysr-district/ Rajampet Town]
* [http://cdma.gov.in/RAJAMPET/index.html Rajampet Municipality]
* [http://cdma.gov.in/RAJAMPET/index.html Rajampet Municipality]


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


[[Category:Cities and towns in Annamayya district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Annamayya district]]
[[Category:Kadapa district]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 11 March 2026

Rajampeta
Town
Motto: 
"Satyameva Jayathe"
Anthem: "Maa Telugu Thalliki"
Rajampeta is located in Andhra Pradesh
Rajampeta
Rajampeta
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia
Coordinates: 14°11′42″N 79°09′29″E / 14.195°N 79.158°E / 14.195; 79.158
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionRayalaseema
DistrictKadapa district
Government
 • BodyRajampet Municipality
 • MLAAkepati Amarnath Reddy
 • MPP. V. Midhun Reddy
Area
[1]
 • Total302 km2 (117 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total127,027
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
516115,516126
Telephone code08565
Vehicle registrationAP-04, AP-39, AP-40
CurrencyIndian Rupee
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}

Rajampeta is a town in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Rayalaseema Region formed on the banks of Cheyyeru River. The town has an average elevation of 139 meters (456 ft).

Rajampet is an Assembly constituency, Lok Sabha constituency and a Forest Headquarters.[3] It is located in Rajampet mandal of Rajampeta revenue division. It is bordered by Tirupati from south to the east, Veeraballe mandal to the west, and Nandalur mandal to the north.[4]

Governance[edit | edit source]

Civil administration[edit | edit source]

Rajampet is a municipality of area 35.87 square kilometres (13.85 sq mi) in Kadapa District. Rajampet was a gram panchayat before 2005 and upgraded to Nagar Panchayat on 2 April 2005 up to an area of 20.60 km2 (7.95 sq mi) and in 2017 upgraded as municipality.[5][6] It consists of 29 election wards.[7] In 2019 this town was upgraded into a Grade II Municipality which is headed by a Municipal Chairman and governed by a Municipal Commissioner.

Politics[edit | edit source]

Rajampet is a Lok sabha constituency since 1957 and it is a Lok Sabha constituency of the twenty-five lok sabha constituencies from Andhra Pradesh in India and only one Parliamentary Constituency in the district.

Currently P.V Midhun Reddy Member of Parliament (India) of YSR Congress Party won from Rajampet (Lok Sabha constituency) from General elections held on 2024.

Akepati Amarnath Reddy is the present Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the Rajampet Assembly constituency for the YSR Congress Party.[8]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Forest Headquarters of Annamayya district
  4. ↑ "Andhra News:కొత్త జిల్లాలు పోలవరం, మార్కాపురం". Eenadu (in తెలుగు). 30 December 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Brief about Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "MLA". AP State Portal. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.


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