Mydukur

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Mydukur
Town
Shahi Mosque in Mydukur
Shahi Mosque in Mydukur
Mydukur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Mydukur
Mydukur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°42′00″N 78°46′48″E / 14.700°N 78.780°E / 14.700; 78.780Coordinates: 14°42′00″N 78°46′48″E / 14.700°N 78.780°E / 14.700; 78.780
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictYSR district
MandalMydukur mandal
Area
[1]
 • Total55.28 km2 (21.34 sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
516 172
telephone code+91–8564
Vehicle registrationAP–04
WebsiteMydukur Municipality

Mydukur is a municipality in the YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Mydukur mandal of Jammalamadugu revenue division.[2]

History[edit]

YSR Reddy - postal stamp

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]

Transport[edit]

Mydukur is located on Main Junction of NH-40 and NH-67. It is a junction point for Kurnool, Kadapa, Proddatur, Markapur, and Nellore Highways.

Education[edit]

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[8][9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "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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