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Badvel
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Badvel | |
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  Badvel Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°45′N 79°03′E / 14.75°N 79.05°ECoordinates: 14°45′N 79°03′E / 14.75°N 79.05°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | YSR district |
| Mandal | Badvel mandal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.15 km2 (16.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 115,000 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516227 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-04 |
Badvel is a municipality in the YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Badvel Town is located in two mandals. Major portion of town comes under Badvel mandal and remaining portion of town comes under Gopavaram Mandal. It comes under Badvel revenue division.[2]
History[edit]
YSR district was one of the 13 new districts formed in 2022 , with its headquarters at Kadapa. The reorganisation of the districts increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. It has 3 revenue divisions - Jammalamadugu revenue division, Kadapa revenue division and Badvel revenue division.[3]
Kadapa district was renamed YSR district in 2010 after Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), who was chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for two terms. In a political career spanning 30 years, he never lost an election. He died in a helicopter accident.[4][5][6][7]
Geography[edit]
Badvel is 57 kilometres (35 mi) away from Proddatur and 59 kilometres (37 mi) away from Kadapa which are major cities. NH-67 passes through Badvel town. Geographically town is located at the foot hills of Eastern Ghats.
Assembly constituency[edit]
Badvel is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Currently it is reserved for SC's.[8]
Education[edit]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[9][10] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". PTI 18 June 2010. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "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.
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