Damaramadugu
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Damaramadugu is an agricultural village located in Buchireddipalem
mandal of Nellore district
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. This village is located about seven miles from Nellore
city on the Nellore
- Kadapa
high-way between Nellore
and Buchireddipalem
. Historically this village has been known as a Communist village with some modern thinkers constantly thinking and trying to successfully implement some of their modern thoughts.
Being moderately big for the size and population of a typical South Indian village, close to Nellore
city and very well connected to it on the main road-route to its neighbouring District Kadapa
, it still represents its uniqueness in the district without having a need for a Police Station, Hospital or even a Movie Theatre for entertainment.
Unlike other villages with much localized divine Village Gods, this village had chosen Lord Hanuman
as its God of the village called locally 'Grama Devatha'. The land with rich resources of water and the soil being very rich suitable for any kind of crop, agriculture
remains the main source of income for people living in this village. This village used to be one of the main producers of the world famous rice breed called Molagolukulu which is popularly known as Nellore Rice. Though it still stands as a village, not-fast-changing in any aspects of modern living, it is certainly unique with its own blend of both town and village looks in the state of Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
meaning 'Lotus Pond' in English language
, got slowly transformed to Damaramadugu over ages of time.
Buchireddipalem
Buchireddipalem or Buchi Reddy Palem is one of the biggest towns of the Nellore district of India. Located 15 km from Nellore city, it is located on the state highway connecting Nellore and Bombay. The nearest railway station is Nellore, the nearest sea port is Krishna Patnam and the nearest...
mandal of Nellore district
Nellore district
Sri Amarajeevi Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Nellore is famous for high paddy field, and so it got its name from "Nelli". The population of the district was 2,966,082 of which 22.45% were urban as of 2011....
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. This village is located about seven miles from Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
city on the Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
- Kadapa
Kadapa
Kadapa , formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate...
high-way between Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
and Buchireddipalem
Buchireddipalem
Buchireddipalem or Buchi Reddy Palem is one of the biggest towns of the Nellore district of India. Located 15 km from Nellore city, it is located on the state highway connecting Nellore and Bombay. The nearest railway station is Nellore, the nearest sea port is Krishna Patnam and the nearest...
. Historically this village has been known as a Communist village with some modern thinkers constantly thinking and trying to successfully implement some of their modern thoughts.
Being moderately big for the size and population of a typical South Indian village, close to Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
city and very well connected to it on the main road-route to its neighbouring District Kadapa
Kadapa
Kadapa , formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate...
, it still represents its uniqueness in the district without having a need for a Police Station, Hospital or even a Movie Theatre for entertainment.
Unlike other villages with much localized divine Village Gods, this village had chosen Lord Hanuman
Hanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...
as its God of the village called locally 'Grama Devatha'. The land with rich resources of water and the soil being very rich suitable for any kind of crop, agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
remains the main source of income for people living in this village. This village used to be one of the main producers of the world famous rice breed called Molagolukulu which is popularly known as Nellore Rice. Though it still stands as a village, not-fast-changing in any aspects of modern living, it is certainly unique with its own blend of both town and village looks in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
History
The name Damaramadugu was derived from an age-back Lotus Pond which was being called Thamara Madugu that used to be there where in now a huge High School building stands. 'Thamara Madugu' in Telugu languageTelugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
meaning 'Lotus Pond' in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, got slowly transformed to Damaramadugu over ages of time.
- The new High School built in 1980s that is visible when entering this village on the main NelloreNelloreNellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
-KadapaKadapaKadapa , formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate...
high-way was mostly built by its own villagers Srama Daanam (donation of one's own physical enery).
- Kilo rice for Rs. 2/-- A much controversial scheme started by N.T. Rama Rao, the then Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, mainly intended for poor people which was not implemented fully up to its mark in many villages of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
was an enormous success in this village. The local leaders and authorities of this village further localized the scheme tailored it to suit the needs of this village’s poor people who mainly used to depend on daily-wages earned by working in paddy fields. The scheme was implemented by giving one kilo of rice on a daily basis to deserving poor families as a portion of their daily wage which eliminated the root cause for any misuse from both the ends of local distributing authorities and receiving people.
Attractions
- Lord Shiva Temple at the South Indian Hindu Temple Structure.
- Ramalayam.
- Anjaneya Swami Idols at both ends of the village.
- Panchayat Grandhalayam (Public Library).