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'''Rayachoti''' (also known as "Rachaveedu", "Rayachoty", and "Rajaveedu") is a town in [[YSR Kadapa district]] of the Indian [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].
'''Rayachoti''' (also known as "Rachaveedu", "Rayachoty", and "Rajaveedu") is a town in the [[Annamayya district]] of the Indian [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and headqurters of the district and  [[Rayachoti mandal]] and [[Rayachoti revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://annamayya.ap.gov.in/revenue-mandals/#:~:text=Revenue%20Mandals%20%7C%20Annamayya%20District%2C%20Government%20of%20Andhra,7%20Kurabalakota%208%20Peddathippasamudram%209%20B%20%5Bdot%5DKothakota%20%5D | title= Annamayya District | work= About District > Administrative Setup > Revenue Mandals |publisher= Government of Andhra Praesh | access-date = 12 October 2023}}</ref>
It is a [[municipality]] in Rayachoti [[Mandal|Mandal (Tehsil)]] of the [[Kadapa]] revenue division.<ref>{{cite web |title=Revenue Divisions and Mandals|url=http://kadapa.nic.in/govtlands.htm |website=Official website of YSR Kadapa District|publisher=National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> It is the 3rd largest town in Kadapa District,  behind [[Kadapa]] and [[Proddatur]] in size and population. It is one of the oldest towns in Andhra Pradesh.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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* [[Ceded Districts]] (1799)
* [[Ceded Districts]] (1799)
* [[Madras Presidency]] and [[Madras State]] until [[States Reorganisation Commission|State Reorganisation]] in 1955
* [[Madras Presidency]] and [[Madras State]] until [[States Reorganisation Commission|State Reorganisation]] in 1955
===District formation===
On the eve of the [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], 2022, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh announced the formation of 13 new districts, taking the total number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. The list of proposed new districts included [[Annamayya district]] with its headquarters at Rayachoti.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/list-of-26-districts-formed-in-andhra-pradesh-726423 | title=  List of 26 districts formed in Andhra Pradesh| work= by Pavan, 26 January 2022  |publisher= Hans India | access-date = 13 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://telanganatoday.com/andhra-pradesh-approves-creation-of-13-new-districts | title= Andhra Pradesh approves creation of 13 new districts | work= 26 January 22 |publisher= Telangana Today | access-date = 13 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s31be3bc32e6564055d5ca3e5a354acbef/uploads/2022/04/2022042050.pdf | title= Annamayya District Handbook of Statistics |publisher= District Collector | access-date = 13 October 2023}}</ref>


==Villages in Rayachoti Mandal==
==Villages in Rayachoti Mandal==
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== Notable Locations ==
== Notable Locations ==
Rayachoti is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.
Rayachoti is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.
==See also==
* [[Annamayya district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Annamayya district]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Kadapa district}}
{{Annamayya district}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Kadapa district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Annamayya district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Annamayya district]]