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| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=635110|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> | | population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=635110|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | | demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
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Rayadurgam is a | Rayadurgam is a town in the [[Rayadurgam mandal]] of the [[Anantapur district]] in the [[India]]n state of Andhra Pradesh. It is governed by a municipal council. Rayadurgam is known for its production of Textile goods and textile manufacturing industry. Rayadurgam is in Southern India about 451.6 Km from Hyderabad. Rayadurgam is now slowly developing with proper transportation, modern amenities. Rayadurgam is well connected with other cities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka through well infrastructure of NH 544DD Highway. The nearest airport is Ballari Airport in Karnataka followed by Kurnool, Puttaparthi and Bengaluru. Rayadurgam also has a train station with major stations nearby such as Ballari, Guntakal, Gooty & Anantapuramu. | ||
==History== | |||
[[Anantapur district]] was carved out of [[Bellary district]] in 1882.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://ananthapuramu.ap.gov.in/history/| title= Ananthapuramu District| work= About District > History |publisher= | access-date = 18 December 2023}}</ref> | |||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of {{formatnum:61749}}. The total population constitute, {{formatnum:30911}} males, {{formatnum:30838}} females and | {{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of {{formatnum:61749}}. The total population constitute, {{formatnum:30911}} males, {{formatnum:30838}} females and | ||
{{formatnum:7462}} children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 69.60% with {{formatnum:37781}} literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=23 August 2014|format=PDF}}</ref>.Telugu is the official language in Rayadurgam. Kannada and Urdu are the other languages spoken here. | {{formatnum:7462}} children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 69.60% with {{formatnum:37781}} literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=23 August 2014|format=PDF}}</ref>.Telugu is the official language in Rayadurgam. Kannada and Urdu are the other languages spoken here. | ||
== Governance == | == Governance == | ||
=== Civic administration === | === Civic administration === | ||
Rayadurgam municipality is the civic body of the town. It was constituted on 1 October 1963.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rayadurg Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Rayadurg/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=cdma.ap.gov.in|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> It is classified as a ''Second grade municipality'' and the jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of {{Convert|50|km2|abbr=on}} with 31 election wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|format=PDF}}</ref> | Rayadurgam municipality is the civic body of the town. It was constituted on 1 October 1963.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rayadurg Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Rayadurg/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=cdma.ap.gov.in|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> It is classified as a ''Second grade municipality'' and the jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of {{Convert|50|km2|abbr=on}} with 31 election wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|format=PDF}}</ref> | ||
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==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
[[Rayadurg Junction railway station|Rayadurgam Junction railway station]] falls under the jurisdiction of [[Hubli railway division]] of [[South Western Railway | [[Rayadurg Junction railway station|Rayadurgam Junction railway station]] falls under the jurisdiction of [[Hubli railway division]] of [[South Western Railway zone]].<ref>http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/rayadurg-junction-rdg/3145</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Anantapur district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Anantapur district]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||