Garapadu
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Garapadu is a village in the India
n state of Andhra Pradesh
. This village belongs to the Vatticherukuru mandal. It is situated 12KM from the city Guntur
. This village has an estimated population of 1500. The people of this village mainly dependent upon the agriculture. The people cultivates rice
, chillies, cotton
mainly because of the nature of land and the city Guntur is known as chilly city and is hub for the cotton production.
Before the village formed, the was filled with a type of thorn trees called "Garlakampa". And the people cut that trees and make this place for purpose of living. In earlier days it is called as Garlapadu and now it is known as Garapadu.
GARAPADU is located at160 121N 800231. The village is located around 76KM to the north of the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India.
This village include all types of cultures and it is not center for only one type of religion or cast. Telugu is the main language of communication in the village. The culture is vibrant with many festivals (that have been celebrated over thousands of years). Those festivals observed in Garapadu with great pomp and splendour are: Deepavali, Krishna-Ashtami, Rama Navami
, Sankranti, Sivaratri, Ugadi, Vijaya Dasami, Vinayaka-Chaviti. Vinayaka chavithi and Sankranthi are most famous festivals.
Painted Storks Mycteria leucocephala, Spot-billed Pelicans Pelecanus philippensis, Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus and other birds nest here as it is located near Uppalapadu
sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. (Pictures of Birds at Garapadu)
The main industries that are surrounded the village are cotton mill
s. The main water comes from Guntur Channel which is sub canal of Krishna river
. This channel ends with this village and water for other villages ahead of this village comes from Nagarjunasagar right canal. This Guntur Channel water is stored in the ponds. Garapadu village have two ponds, in which one is used for drinking water. The water for the agriculture comes from the same channel and also natural rainwater.
For the purpose of transportation APSRTC provided two RTC buses for this village which shuttles between Guntur and Pallapadu. These buses are starts from RTC bus station
at every hour. The auto service also available for the transportation.
Coming to the education facilities, This Garapadu has an upper primary school (ZPHS) and lower secondary school. The ZPH school is famous for the teaching and better results in the mandal. Also some private school
s are there with in the mandal region.
The climate in Garapadu village is very tropical in nature, but there are dry spells especially during the winter season.
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...
n 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...
. This village belongs to the Vatticherukuru mandal. It is situated 12KM from the city Guntur
Guntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
. This village has an estimated population of 1500. The people of this village mainly dependent upon the agriculture. The people cultivates rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, chillies, cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
mainly because of the nature of land and the city Guntur is known as chilly city and is hub for the cotton production.
Before the village formed, the was filled with a type of thorn trees called "Garlakampa". And the people cut that trees and make this place for purpose of living. In earlier days it is called as Garlapadu and now it is known as Garapadu.
GARAPADU is located at160 121N 800231. The village is located around 76KM to the north of the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India.
This village include all types of cultures and it is not center for only one type of religion or cast. Telugu is the main language of communication in the village. The culture is vibrant with many festivals (that have been celebrated over thousands of years). Those festivals observed in Garapadu with great pomp and splendour are: Deepavali, Krishna-Ashtami, Rama Navami
Rama Navami
Ram Navami also known as Sri Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Ram is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. Years later Lord Rama was married to Sita on the...
, Sankranti, Sivaratri, Ugadi, Vijaya Dasami, Vinayaka-Chaviti. Vinayaka chavithi and Sankranthi are most famous festivals.
Uppalapadu
Uppalapadu is a village near Guntur City, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is also a reputed bird sanctuary..- Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary :...
sanctuary, 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...
. (Pictures of Birds at Garapadu)
Cotton mill
A cotton mill is a factory that houses spinning and weaving machinery. Typically built between 1775 and 1930, mills spun cotton which was an important product during the Industrial Revolution....
s. The main water comes from Guntur Channel which is sub canal of Krishna river
Krishna River
The Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
. This channel ends with this village and water for other villages ahead of this village comes from Nagarjunasagar right canal. This Guntur Channel water is stored in the ponds. Garapadu village have two ponds, in which one is used for drinking water. The water for the agriculture comes from the same channel and also natural rainwater.
For the purpose of transportation APSRTC provided two RTC buses for this village which shuttles between Guntur and Pallapadu. These buses are starts from RTC bus station
Bus station
A bus station is a structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop...
at every hour. The auto service also available for the transportation.
Coming to the education facilities, This Garapadu has an upper primary school (ZPHS) and lower secondary school. The ZPH school is famous for the teaching and better results in the mandal. Also some private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
s are there with in the mandal region.
The climate in Garapadu village is very tropical in nature, but there are dry spells especially during the winter season.