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Giddaluru
Giddaluru | |
|---|---|
Town - Nagar Panchayat | |
  Giddaluru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°22′35″N 78°55′30″E / 15.3764°N 78.9251°ECoordinates: 15°22′35″N 78°55′30″E / 15.3764°N 78.9251°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Giddaluru mandal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Giddalur Nagar Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.57 km2 (12.19 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 7th biggest town in District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,150 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523357 |
| Telephone code | +91–8405 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 27 / AP 39 |
Giddaluru is a town in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of the Giddaluru mandal in Markapur revenue division.
Overview[edit]
Giddalur is the only constituency in coastal districts which has Rayalseema culture, slang and traditions. Giddalur town has good transport connectivity to Nandyal, Markapur, Ongole, Kurnool, Kadapa.[1]:16[2]
History[edit]
It was part of Kurnool district till 1969. Later, it was merged into Prakasam district in 1970. Till 2008 it was under Nandyal parliament segment, after delimitation it was moved to Ongole MP segment. Giddalur is also known as "3 zilla la muddu bidda " because during the Britishers rule it was in Kadapa district later moved to Kurnool then in 1970 merged in Prakasam district.
As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into Guntur district, Palnadu district and Bapatla district. 12 mandals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[3]
Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[4][5][6]
Geography[edit]
Giddaluru is located at 15°21′00″N 78°55′00″E / 15.3500°N 78.9167°E, and is surrounded by the Nallamala Forest in southern India.[7][8]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011, Giddaluru has a population of 35,150, including 17,728 men and 17,422 women, and children between the ages of 0 and 6 make up 9.8% of the total population. The literacy rate of Giddaluru city is 79.71%, which is higher than the state average of 67.02%.[9]
The majority of inhabitants practice Hinduism (80.78% of the population as of 2011), though Giddaluru also has a sizable Muslim population (17.5% in 2011) and much smaller Christian and Sikh Minorities.[10]
Education[edit]
Primary and secondary education are governed by the School Education Department. There are a total of 61,128 schools within 13 districts. These include 46,137 Government Schools, 2,302 Aided Schools, and 12,689 Private Schools.[11][12] There are two primary languages taught during instruction: English and Telugu. Schools in the locality and nearby areas include AP Model School Racherla, Sri Vidwan Public School, and Kasturba schools.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "District Census Handbook – Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. p. 48. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Part III, District and Sub-District (Mandals)" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 151, 177. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "Industrial Profile of Prakasam district" (PDF). District Info. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Prakasam District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Prakasam district". About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Giddaluru, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ India, The Hans (21 April 2017). "Wild animals losing lives while searching for water, food". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Giddalur Census 2011".
- ↑ "Giddalur Census 2011".
- ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016. 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.