Palamaner

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Palamaner
Palamaner is located in Andhra Pradesh
Palamaner
Palamaner
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 13°12′00″N 78°45′00″E / 13.2000°N 78.7500°E / 13.2000; 78.7500Coordinates: 13°12′00″N 78°45′00″E / 13.2000°N 78.7500°E / 13.2000; 78.7500
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictChittoor
MandalPalamaner mandal
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyPalamaner Municipality, PKMUDA
Area
 • Total28.13 km2 (10.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total51,165
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Language[
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
517408
Telephone code+91–8579
Vehicle registrationAP–39
WebsitePalamaner Municipality

Palamaner or Palamaneru is a town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Palamaner mandal in Palamaner revenue division.[3]

History[edit]

Chittoor district was initially formed in 1911. At the time of Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor district was a part of the erstwhile Madras state. In the fifties Chittor district was a part of the newly formed Andhra Pradesh state and went through several changes. In 1985, the taluks of the district were reorganised. With the formation of Tirupati District from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022, Chittoor district consisted of 31 mandals across 4 revenue divisions.[4][5]

Geography[edit]

Palamaner is located in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh at 13°12′00″N 78°45′00″E / 13.2000°N 78.7500°E / 13.2000; 78.7500.[6] It has an average elevation of 683 meters (2,244 ft). Being close to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu state borders, people here bear a mixed culture.

Education[edit]

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[7][8]

Politics[edit]

Palamaner is an Assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 498, 519. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. "Chittoor District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 4 Octoer 2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. "Tirupati District". History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Palmaner, India". fallingrain.com.
  7. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. "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.