Tadepalle, Guntur district
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| Tadepalle తాడేపల్లి |
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| Residential area at Tadepalle near National Highway 16
Residential area at Tadepalle near National Highway 16
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 Tadepalle
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 25.45 km2 (9.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population [3] | |
| • Total | 54,406 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522 xxx |
| Vehicle registration | AP–07 |
Tadepalle is a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is one of the 12 municipalities of Guntur district, lies on the south bank of the Krishna River. It is the headquarters of Tadepalle mandal and administered under Guntur revenue division.[4][5] The village is a part of the new capital, Amaravati.[6]
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Etymology
The origin of the name is believed to be related to the Palm tree 'Tathi' and 'palle' meaning village. Tadepalli is on the southern bank of the Krishna River and Vijayawada city. The Canal flowing through the town is named as Madras Kaluva(Buckingham Canal) - as it goes until Madras (Chennai). Tadepalli, along with Tenali was an 'Agraharam' - or endowed land to Sanskrit Scholars during the classical Sri Krishnadevaraya period.
Geography
Tadepalle is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[7] It has an average elevation of 6 meters (22 feet). Total municipality contains hill area and agricultural lands. Buckingham canal Flows from north to south in the region. Municipality contains old industrial lands, belongs to EID parry company and cement factory which are not being used for any purpose.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] census of India, Tadepalle had a population of 54,406, with number of households accounting to 14392. The total population constitutes 27,149 males, 27,257 females and 6,078 under 6 years of age. The sex ratio stands at 1004 females per 1000 males. There are 36,694 literates with an average literacy rate of 75.93%, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[3][8] The urban agglomeration population of the town stands at 64,149.[1]
Governance
Tadepalle Municipality is spread over an of 25.45 km2 (9.83 sq mi). Tadepalle municipality and its out growth, Undavalli, are a part of Vijayawada urban agglomeration.[1][9]
Transport
APS RTC runs busses from Amaravathi and Vijayawada through this town. The railway station is named as Krishna Canal. It is a junction for Guntur and the Vijayawada divisions.
Education
The primary education in the town is imparted by means of elementary schools and for secondary education is offered by schools like, Zilla Parishad High School and Ramakrishna Mission High School. It has no notable junior and professional colleges, for which the students depend on the nearby city of Vijayawada.[10]
Notable people
- Kallam Anji Reddy, the founder of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
See also
References
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