Proddatur

Proddatur
ప్రొద్దుటూరు
City
Proddatur

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 14°44′N 78°33′E / 14.73°N 78.55°E / 14.73; 78.55Coordinates: 14°44′N 78°33′E / 14.73°N 78.55°E / 14.73; 78.55
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
Region Rayalaseema
District Kadapa
Government
 • Type Municipal Council
 • Body Proddatur Municipality
Area[1]
 • City 7.125 km2 (2.751 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 158 m (518 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • City 162,816
 • Density 23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi)
 • Metro[4] 217,895
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 516 360[5]
Telephone code 08564[6]
ISO 3166 code [[ISO 3166-2:IN|]]
Vehicle registration AP-04
Literacy 78.08%
Website Proddatur Municipality

Proddutur is a city in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[7] It is located on the banks of Penna River. The city is a municipality and also the mandal headquarters of Proddatur mandal.[8]

History

The origins of the town's name is not definitely known, but one possible origin of the town's name is from the Sanskrit Bhradhna-Puri.

Another possible origin can be traced to the great Indian epic Ramayana. The legend states that Lord Rama was on his way back to his homeland Ayodhya from Lanka after killing the demon Ravana. At the onset of dusk, Lord Rama decides to halt on the river bed of the river Penna. At sunset (which translates to poddu in Telugu, the local language) he asked his wife Sita to find a place for them to rest for the night. It is believed that this placed was henceforth called Poddutur or Proddatur.

Geography

Proddatur is on the banks of river Penna.Its neighbouring towns include Jammalamadugu, Mydukuru, Yerraguntla and Allagadda. Jammalamadugu and Mydukur are just 20 km away from Proddatur. Frequent buses are available to Mydukur and Jammalamadugu. Yerraguntla is just 12 km away from Prodatur. Bus facility is available for every five minutes to Yerraguntla.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the city had a population of 162,816. The total population constitute, 81,368 males and 81,448 females —a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[3][9] 15,516 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 7,999 are boys and 7,517 are girls—a ratio of 940 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.08% (male 86.02%; female 70.20%) with 115,011 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[3][10]

The Urban agglomeration had a population of 217,895, of which males constitute 108,986, females constitute 108,909 —a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males and 21,616 are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are a total of 147,156 literates with an average literacy rate of 74.97%.[4]

Governance

Civic administration

Proddatur municipality was formed in 1915. It was upgraded as a Special Grade Municipality in the year 1998. The jurisdiction of the municipality is spread over an area of 7.125 km2 (2.751 sq mi).[11] The city is also a part of water supply and sewerage services mission known as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).[12]

The city is one among the 31 cities in the state to be a part of water supply and sewerage services mission known as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).[13] As per National Urban Sanitation Policy, the city was ranked 327th in the country in 2009–10, with a total of 27.450 points.[14]

Economy

Its economy is driven by many gold and cotton businesses.[15]

Transport

The town is well connected by rail and road. The nearest railway station is Yerraguntla, located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the town and on the Mumbai-Chennai railway line. A new railway station is under construction in Proddatur on the bypass road in Dorasani Palli Jammalamadugu Road.

Education

Govt. Polytechnic College, Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science,[16] Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology,[17] Y.S.R Engineering College of YVU,[18] Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology,[19] Gouthami Institute of Technology and Management for Women.[20] etc.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Elevation for Proddatur". Veloroutes. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "IndiaPost - Pincode Search - Proddatur". New Delhi, India: India Post. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  6. ↑ "STD Codes (Andhra Pradesh)". Sarkaritel. 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  7. ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 6. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Part-III State Administrative Divisions 2001-2011" (PDF). Census of India. p. 258. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Proddatur Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  12. ↑ Vadlapatla, Sribala (11 August 2015). "Amaravati among 31 AP cities selected for Amruth development". The Times of India (Hyderabad). Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  13. ↑ Vadlapatla, Sribala (11 August 2015). "Amaravati among 31 AP cities selected for Amruth development". The Times of India (Hyderabad). Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "Rank of Cities on Sanitation 2009–2010: National Urban Sanitation Policy" (PDF). Press Information Bureau. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "Proddatur Info". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science". Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "CBIT". Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Yogi Vemana university". Yogi Vemana university. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "VBIT". Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "GITAMW". Gouthami Institute of Technology & Management for women. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  21. ↑ Special Correspondent. "300 treated at free medical camp". The Hindu.

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