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==History== | ==History== | ||
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 | 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://chittoor.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Chittoor District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 6 Octoer 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work=History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 6 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
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Municipal Administration and Urban Development<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ap.gov.in/?page_id=344|title=Government of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> of Government of Andhra Pradesh is responsible for planning and execution of programs and civic administration of the town. | Municipal Administration and Urban Development<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ap.gov.in/?page_id=344|title=Government of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> of Government of Andhra Pradesh is responsible for planning and execution of programs and civic administration of the town. | ||
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Municipal Commissioner:- Chitti babu | Municipal Commissioner:- Chitti babu | ||
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[[File:Tirupati_Gangamma_Jatara_-_Kuppam.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|Tirupati Gangamma Jatara 2019, Kuppam]] | [[File:Tirupati_Gangamma_Jatara_-_Kuppam.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|Tirupati Gangamma Jatara 2019, Kuppam]] | ||
[[File:Kuppam_Sri_Subrahmanya_Swamy.jpg|thumb|Aadi Krithika at Kuppam Sri Subrahmanyaswamy Devasthanam]] | [[File:Kuppam_Sri_Subrahmanya_Swamy.jpg|thumb|Aadi Krithika at Kuppam Sri Subrahmanyaswamy Devasthanam]] | ||
"Tirupati Gangamma Jatara" is one of the most important and oldest festivals of Kuppam dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Gangamma Devi. It is celebrated annually, over a period of nine days in the month of May. The history of the festival dates back to over a couple of centuries. Local legend has it that Lord Venkateswara was upset with his sister Gangamma for devouring corpses at the burial ground. In order to stop his sister from doing so, the Lord chopped off | "Tirupati Gangamma Jatara" is one of the most important and oldest festivals of Kuppam dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Gangamma Devi. It is celebrated annually, over a period of nine days in the month of May. The history of the festival dates back to over a couple of centuries. Local legend has it that Lord Venkateswara was upset with his sister Gangamma for devouring corpses at the burial ground. In order to stop his sister from doing so, the Lord chopped off Gangamma's cheek, which is believed to have fallen in | ||
[[File:Gudivanka_Subramanyaswamy_Temple.png|thumb|Devotees on Aadi Krithika - Gudivanka]] | [[File:Gudivanka_Subramanyaswamy_Temple.png|thumb|Devotees on Aadi Krithika - Gudivanka]] | ||
Kuppam and surrounding areas like Tirupati, Chittoor, Punganur, Vaniyambadi and Gudiyattam. To mark this event, the annual jatara is celebrated in Kuppam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/more-than-two-lakh-devotees-throng-kuppam-ganga-jatara/article27200074.ece|title=More than two lakh devotees throng Kuppam Ganga Jatara|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-05-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-20|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | Kuppam and surrounding areas like Tirupati, Chittoor, Punganur, Vaniyambadi and Gudiyattam. To mark this event, the annual jatara is celebrated in Kuppam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/more-than-two-lakh-devotees-throng-kuppam-ganga-jatara/article27200074.ece|title=More than two lakh devotees throng Kuppam Ganga Jatara|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-05-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-20|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||