Pulivendula
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Pulivendula is a town located in the YSR Kadapa district, a district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Pulivendula | |
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  Pulivendula Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°25′10″N 78°13′30″E / 14.41944°N 78.22500°ECoordinates: 14°25′10″N 78°13′30″E / 14.41944°N 78.22500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | YSR Kadapa |
| Talukas | Pulivendula |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 0 |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 65,706 |
| • Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516390 |
| Telephone code | 08568 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–04 |
| Website | Pulivendula Municipality |
It is located in Pulivendula mandal and headquarters of the Pulivendala revenue division.[3]
Geography
Pulivendula is located at meridian coordinates 14°25′00″N 78°14′00″E / 14.4167°N 78.2333°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 272 meters (895 feet).
Economy
Uranium mining
On 23 August 2007, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the establishment of a uranium mine and processing plant at Mabbuchintalapalli-Tummalapalle, about 15 km south of Pulivendula, at a total cost of 11.06 billion rupees ($269.9 million). The plant was established by the Uranium Corporation of India. The cornerstone was laid on 20 November 2007, by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[5][6]
Transport
Pulivendula has good infrastructure compared to other places in the Rayalaseema region, maintaining wide roads, an underground drainage system, and a ring road.[7] Pulivendula is connected to Kadapa by a four-lane road similar to a national highway. The nearby villages are connected to Pulivendula by two-lane roads. Bus transport is available from the bus station.
Education
Primary and secondary education is provided by both government-aided and private schools, according to Andhra Pradesh's School Education Department.[8][9] The language of instruction in various schools is English or Telugu. Institutions of higher education in Pulivendula include Loyola Degree College.[10] A new Medical college and Hospital is going to set up in the coming years.[11]
References
- ↑ "Member of Legislative Assembly". ysrcongress.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics.Pulivendla
- ↑ "New Uranium Mining Projects — India". Retrieved 25 October 2007.
- ↑ "India". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
- ↑ "YSR gifted development to Kadapa". The Hindu. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ http://loyoladegreecollegeysrr.ac.in
- ↑ "Govt sanctions 347 crores for construction of Medical college in Pulivendula in 2023".