Pulivendula

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Pulivendula
Town
Pulivendula is located in Andhra Pradesh
Pulivendula
Pulivendula
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°25′10″N 78°13′30″E / 14.41944°N 78.22500°E / 14.41944; 78.22500Coordinates: 14°25′10″N 78°13′30″E / 14.41944°N 78.22500°E / 14.41944; 78.22500
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictYSR district
MandalPulivendula mandal
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyY. S. Jaganmohan Reddy[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
 • Rank0
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total65,706
 • Density7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
516390
Telephone code08568
Vehicle registrationAP–04
WebsitePulivendula Municipality

Pulivendula is a town located in the YSR district, a district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[3] It is located in Pulivendula mandal and headquarters of the Jammalamadugu revenue division.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6][7][8][9]

Geography[edit]

Pulivendula is located at meridian coordinates 14°25′00″N 78°14′00″E / 14.4167°N 78.2333°E / 14.4167; 78.2333.[10] It has an average elevation of 272 meters (895 feet).

Economy[edit]

Market Yard Premises

Uranium mining[edit]

Main article: Tummalapalle Uranium mine

On 23 August 2007, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the establishment of a uranium mine and processing plant at Mabbuchintalapalli-Tummalapalle, about 15 km south of Pulivendula, at a total cost of 11.06 billion rupees ($269.9 million). The plant was established by the Uranium Corporation of India. The cornerstone was laid on 20 November 2007, by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[11][12]

Transport[edit]

Pulivendula Ring Road
APSRTC Bus Stand, Pulivendula

Pulivendula has good infrastructure compared to other places in the Rayalaseema region, maintaining wide roads, an underground drainage system, and a ring road.[13] Pulivendula is connected to Kadapa by a four-lane road similar to a national highway. The nearby villages are connected to Pulivendula by two-lane roads. Bus transport is available from the bus station.

Education[edit]

Loyola Polytechnic Entrance

Primary and secondary education is provided by both government-aided and private schools, according to Andhra Pradesh's School Education Department.[14][15] The language of instruction in various schools is English or Telugu. Institutions of higher education in Pulivendula include Loyola Degree College.[16] A new Medical college and Hospital is going to set up in the coming years.[17]

Murarichintala Banana Fields

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Member of Legislative Assembly". ysrcongress.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics.Pulivendla
  11. ↑ "New Uranium Mining Projects — India". Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  12. ↑ "India". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  13. ↑ "YSR gifted development to Kadapa". The Hindu. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  14. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ http://loyoladegreecollegeysrr.ac.in
  17. ↑ "Govt sanctions 347 crores for construction of Medical college in Pulivendula in 2023".
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