Indukurupeta

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Indukurpeta
Indukurpeta is located in Andhra Pradesh
Indukurpeta
Indukurpeta
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°27′00″N 80°08′00″E / 14.4500°N 80.1333°E / 14.4500; 80.1333Coordinates: 14°27′00″N 80°08′00″E / 14.4500°N 80.1333°E / 14.4500; 80.1333
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNellore district
MandalIndukurpeta mandal
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
524314
Telephone code+91-8622

Indukurupeta is a village in the Indukurupeta mandal in the Nellore district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]

History[edit]

Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.[2]

In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.[3]

Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022.[4]

The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.[2]

Geography[edit]

Indukurupeta is located at 14°27′00″N 80°08′00″E / 14.4500°N 80.1333°E / 14.4500; 80.1333.[5] It has an average elevation of 4 meters (16 feet). Indukurupeta is located approximately 15 km east from district headquarters Nellore. Area of the mandal is 144sq.Km approximately.

Climate and soil[edit]

The climate of Indukurupeta is hot and humid in summer and cold in rainy and winter seasons. Summer temperatures range from 25 °C (77 °F) to 45 °C (113 °F). Soils are black cotton and sandy loams. Annually the mandal receives approximately 1,143 millimetres (45.0 in) of rainfall, including 220 millimetres (8.7 in) in the months of August and September.

Panchayats[edit]

Indukurupeta comprises 20 panchayats:

  1. Devispeta
  2. Gangapatnam
  3. Indukurpet Bit-II (Kothuru)
  4. Indukurpet Bit-I
  5. Jangamvanidoruvu
  6. Komarika
  7. Koruturu
  8. Kothuru-Chinthopu
  9. Kudithipalem
  10. Leburu Bit-I
  11. Leburu Bit-II
  12. Mudivarthipalem
  13. Mypadu
  14. Narasapuram
  15. Nidimusali
  16. Pallipadu
  17. Punnur
  18. Ramudupalem
  19. Ravur
  20. Somarajupalli

The mandal revenue office is situated in Kothuru. There are 16 major villages, 64 hamlets and 16,687 households in the mandal. There is rural police station, 30 bed primary health care center, veterinary hospital in mandal headquarters Indukurupeta.

Population[edit]

As per 2011 census total population of this mandal is 58543 out of which 29,075 being male and 29468 female. Sex ratio is 1014(females per 1000 males), while sex ratio between 0–6 years age is 937(females per male). Literacy rate is 65.4%. (Male-71.1% and Female-59.7%).

Economy[edit]

Most of the people rely on farming, cattle and sheep rearing, agriculture, building & daily labor, street vendors and priests. Since rice and other crops grow abundantly, there are many rice and dal mills in the mandal. Also many marine export companies are present, as there are many fish and prawn ponds in the mandal. Marine products are mainly exported Chennai and thereby to other international destinations.

Tourism[edit]

Many famous temples are located in and around Indukurupeta mandal, including Gangapatnam Chamundeswari Ammavaru, Leburu Kunkalamma, Kothuru Saibaba, Lalithamaheswari Ashramam, and Mypadu Shivalayam. Mypadu Beach is also located in this mandal. The mandal hosts several movie theaters and recreational clubs.

Transport[edit]

The nearest railway station is in Nellore. APSRTC buses are available from Atmakur bus station in Nellore. Many autos and private vehicles are also available. The nearest airports are in Kadapa, Chennai and Vijayawada.

References[edit]

  1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. "Tirupati District". History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. Falling Rain Genomics.Indukurpet