Varikuntapadu

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Varikuntapadu
Varikuntapadu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Varikuntapadu
Varikuntapadu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°59′00″N 79°25′00″E / 14.9833°N 79.4167°E / 14.9833; 79.4167Coordinates: 14°59′00″N 79°25′00″E / 14.9833°N 79.4167°E / 14.9833; 79.4167
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNellore
MandalVarikuntapadu mandal
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Varikuntapadu or Variguntapadu is a village in the Varikuntapadu mandal in the Nellore district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1] Varikuntapadu is a small town on the state road from Pamuru(Prakasam district) to Nellore.

History[edit]

Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.[2]

In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.[3]

Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022.[4]

The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.[2]

Geography[edit]

KrishnamRajupalli is located at 14°59′00″N 79°25′00″E / 14.9833°N 79.4167°E / 14.9833; 79.4167.[5] It has an average elevation of 112 meters (370 feet).

References[edit]

  1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. "Tirupati District". History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. Falling Rain Genomics.Varikuntapadu