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Chennur, Kadapa district
Chennur | |
|---|---|
  Chennur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°34′00″N 78°48′00″E / 14.5667°N 78.8000°ECoordinates: 14°34′00″N 78°48′00″E / 14.5667°N 78.8000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | YSR district |
| Mandal | Chennur mandal |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,126 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Chennur is a mandal in the YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is located in Chennur mandal of Kadapa 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]
Chennur is located at 14°34′00″N 78°48′00″E / 14.5667°N 78.8000°E.[8] It has an average elevation of 115 meters (380 feet).
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] census, Chennur had a population of 16,126. The total population constitute, 8,051 males and 8,075 females with sex ratio of 1019 females per 1000 males. 1,880 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 68.99% with 9,828 literates, higher than the district average of 67.88%.[1][9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics.Chennur
- ↑ "District profile". AP State Portal. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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