Gooty
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Gooty is a census town
in Anantapur district
in the India
n state
of Andhra Pradesh
. The history of Gooty dates back to the 7th century when is was previously known as Gowthamapuri. The region of Gooty was first under the rule of king Ashoka and there is a minor rock edict in Yerraguda (6 km from Gooty). In the subsequent centuries Gooty was under the rule of Sri Krishnadevaraya's Vijayanagara empire. The Pemmasani Nayaks
of Gandikota
controlled Gooty as subordinates of Vijayanagar
kings. Later, it came under the control of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan of the Kingdom of Mysore.
Famous temples in this area are Anjaneya Swamy Temple and Jyothimma Temple.
The name Gooty is pronounced as 'Gutti'.
, Gooty had a population of 43,387. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gooty has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Gooty, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gooty is located at a distance of 52 km from Anantapur. It is one of the oldest hill forts of Andhra Pradesh. The earliest inscriptions are in Kannada and Sanskrit, and is assigned to about the 7th century. An inscription refers to a fort, 'Gadha', while an inscription of Bukka, the Vijayanagar monarch refers to it as the 'King of Forts'. The Marathas under Murari Rao conquered it.
The 'Gooty Kaifiyat' records that fort was captured by Mir Jumla and was subsequently under the charge of Qutub Shahi chiefs. It was taken over by Haider Ali in 1773 and eventually fell into the British hands. After the attack of British Col. Browser, who took over the fort, found it to be commanded by a Zeruwar Khan, a Brahmin who became Muslim. The fort is situated at a height of 300m above the plains in Gooty.
The citadel of the fort is constructed on the westernmost circle of hillocks. It is a huge precipitous mass of bare rock and towers over the adjacent ones.
The fort is approached by a paved path leading first to an outlying spur strongly fortified and known in former days as 'Mar Gooty'. After passing through the fortifications, the pathway winds upward round steep sides of huge rock and reaches the summit where the citadel or 'qila' is situated.
The fort is built in shape of a shell and having 15 forts with 15 main doors ('Mukhadwaralu'). The fortifications include a series of walls connected by 14 gateways flanked by bastions. None of the buildings in the fort is of any architectural importance. There are two edifices, apparently a gymnasium and a powder magazine, and a small pavilion of polished lime stone called Morari Rao's seat, on the edge of the cliff. This commands excellent view of the town below and is said to have been a favourite resort of Morari Rao. There are also number of wells in the clefts of the rock. One of them is believed to have been connected with a stream at the foot of the hill.
--- Jogi Sreenivas ---
GY Diesel shed is home to diesel locomotives of the ALCO WDG2A, WDG3A, WDM3A and WDM3D classes. Gooty Diesel shed holds a unique distinction of having come up with a unique braking system for its locomotives. Aptly titled as 'Auto Emergency Brakes', these brakes automatically get activated if the locomotive exceeds a preset speed limit. These brakes have been incorporated on the ALCO WDM3As, and are put to active use in the Braganza Ghats section on the Castle Rock - Kulem section of the South Western Railways. The Braganza Ghats section has 1 in 40 gradients which neccesitate the usage of locomotives with Auto Emergency Brakes. Gooty Diesel loco shed has recently acquired the latest EMD locos of the class of WDG-4. The Gooty diesel shed is one of the largest in Southern India . As on Sep 30, 2009, GY shed was home to 170 locos catering to major freight train duties in the Deccan Peninsula.
Strategically situated on the Bangalore - Hyderabad National Highway 7, Gooty is also the midnight 'tea/coffee/Mosambi juice' halt for many of the passenger bus services which ply the Bangalore-Hyderabad route. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) also has a bus depot and a decent bus repair workshop at Gooty.
As a result of one of the several restructuring measures proposed by IIM Bangalore, to help APSRTC cut down its costs and help improve operational efficiency, APSRTC has decided to close down 7 of its depots and Gooty Depot is one of them.
Mr.Narapareddy is a surpanch of bramhanapalli village gooty mandal
Mr.N.Siva Rami Reddy is one of the prominent residents of Gooty who now been shifted from this town, who has been known as poor men doctor and impeccable integrity
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
in Anantapur district
Anantapur district
Anantapur District , ) is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is Anantapur City. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.- Geography :...
in the 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...
n state
States and territories of India
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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...
. The history of Gooty dates back to the 7th century when is was previously known as Gowthamapuri. The region of Gooty was first under the rule of king Ashoka and there is a minor rock edict in Yerraguda (6 km from Gooty). In the subsequent centuries Gooty was under the rule of Sri Krishnadevaraya's Vijayanagara empire. The Pemmasani Nayaks
Pemmasani Nayaks
Pemmasani Nayaks were a martial clan in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They came into prominence during Vijayanagar times as rulers of Gandikota...
of Gandikota
Gandikota
Gandikota is a small village on the right bank of the river Pennar, 15 km from Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh in India. Gandikota was founded in 1123 by Kapa Raja of nearby Bommanapalle village and a subordinate of Ahavamalla Someswara I, the Western Chalukyan king of Kalyana...
controlled Gooty as subordinates of Vijayanagar
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
kings. Later, it came under the control of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan of the Kingdom of Mysore.
Famous temples in this area are Anjaneya Swamy Temple and Jyothimma Temple.
The name Gooty is pronounced as 'Gutti'.
Geography
Gooty is located at 15.12°N 77.63°E. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1131 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Gooty had a population of 43,387. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gooty has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Gooty, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Fort
A famous medieval fort is here.Gooty is located at a distance of 52 km from Anantapur. It is one of the oldest hill forts of Andhra Pradesh. The earliest inscriptions are in Kannada and Sanskrit, and is assigned to about the 7th century. An inscription refers to a fort, 'Gadha', while an inscription of Bukka, the Vijayanagar monarch refers to it as the 'King of Forts'. The Marathas under Murari Rao conquered it.
The 'Gooty Kaifiyat' records that fort was captured by Mir Jumla and was subsequently under the charge of Qutub Shahi chiefs. It was taken over by Haider Ali in 1773 and eventually fell into the British hands. After the attack of British Col. Browser, who took over the fort, found it to be commanded by a Zeruwar Khan, a Brahmin who became Muslim. The fort is situated at a height of 300m above the plains in Gooty.
The citadel of the fort is constructed on the westernmost circle of hillocks. It is a huge precipitous mass of bare rock and towers over the adjacent ones.
The fort is approached by a paved path leading first to an outlying spur strongly fortified and known in former days as 'Mar Gooty'. After passing through the fortifications, the pathway winds upward round steep sides of huge rock and reaches the summit where the citadel or 'qila' is situated.
The fort is built in shape of a shell and having 15 forts with 15 main doors ('Mukhadwaralu'). The fortifications include a series of walls connected by 14 gateways flanked by bastions. None of the buildings in the fort is of any architectural importance. There are two edifices, apparently a gymnasium and a powder magazine, and a small pavilion of polished lime stone called Morari Rao's seat, on the edge of the cliff. This commands excellent view of the town below and is said to have been a favourite resort of Morari Rao. There are also number of wells in the clefts of the rock. One of them is believed to have been connected with a stream at the foot of the hill.
--- Jogi Sreenivas ---
Transport
Gooty (Railway Code: GY) is also a place having a significant railway presence. It is probably South India's only "Railway Town" owing its importance and presence to the railway line passing through it. Located on the Mumbai - Chennai railway route, it is home to one of the 5 diesel locomotive sheds in the South Central Railways (SCR).GY Diesel shed is home to diesel locomotives of the ALCO WDG2A, WDG3A, WDM3A and WDM3D classes. Gooty Diesel shed holds a unique distinction of having come up with a unique braking system for its locomotives. Aptly titled as 'Auto Emergency Brakes', these brakes automatically get activated if the locomotive exceeds a preset speed limit. These brakes have been incorporated on the ALCO WDM3As, and are put to active use in the Braganza Ghats section on the Castle Rock - Kulem section of the South Western Railways. The Braganza Ghats section has 1 in 40 gradients which neccesitate the usage of locomotives with Auto Emergency Brakes. Gooty Diesel loco shed has recently acquired the latest EMD locos of the class of WDG-4. The Gooty diesel shed is one of the largest in Southern India . As on Sep 30, 2009, GY shed was home to 170 locos catering to major freight train duties in the Deccan Peninsula.
Strategically situated on the Bangalore - Hyderabad National Highway 7, Gooty is also the midnight 'tea/coffee/Mosambi juice' halt for many of the passenger bus services which ply the Bangalore-Hyderabad route. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) also has a bus depot and a decent bus repair workshop at Gooty.
As a result of one of the several restructuring measures proposed by IIM Bangalore, to help APSRTC cut down its costs and help improve operational efficiency, APSRTC has decided to close down 7 of its depots and Gooty Depot is one of them.
People
- Gooty Kesava PillaiGooty Kesava PillaiDiwan Bahadur Pattu Kesava Pillai was an Indian journalist, politician and activist of the Indian Independence movement.- Early life :...
(1860–1933) — Indian independence activist and delegate at the first session of the Indian National Congress. - Devana Laxmi Reddy, was a Member of Legislative Council during the British Rule from the Madras Presidency Region, and was one among the two MLC's from South Indian Region. He was later elected as the First Chairman for the Anantapur District Board (zillaparishad).
- Devana Venkata Reddi: Coming from a humble background, he studied Metallurgy and obtained a Masters degree in the Benares Hindu University. He was awarded the British Medal for excellence in the field of defence research. He was awarded the Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
by the Govt. of India for his distinguished service in the Trade & Industry category for the year 1971. - Kona Ramachandra Reddy was the first Inspector General of Police of the State of Andhra Pradesh (later designated as Director General of Police).
- Padmanabha Reddy, Senior Advocate in Criminal Advocacy, is a graduate of Gooty High School.
- M. Narayan Reddi is a senior IPS Officer, working as Inspector General of Police in Karnataka Cadre.
- Mr J Sreenivas is a Senior Storage Support Engineer working in Hewlett Packard(Banglore)from Gooty Anantapuram Village.
- Mr Praveen Kumar Matam , from Gooty R.S is one of the top ranker in civils and opted for IAS, currently working as a team lead in ITC INFOTECH bangalore and an Entrepreneur(BUSINESS MAN)IBO from Andhra Pradesh state.
- Mr Bharat Kumar Gupta , from Gooty R.S became the IAS topper from Andhra Pradesh state.
- Mr k Madhu sudan gupta,is the present MLA
- Mr Gunda Naga Siva Praneth,from gooty has won first prize in Robotix 2007 at IIT-KGP and is currently working with TCS as Assistant Systems Engineer
- Mr Bandi Narayana swamy, is a surpanch of mamudur village, gooty mandal
Mr.Narapareddy is a surpanch of bramhanapalli village gooty mandal
Mr.N.Siva Rami Reddy is one of the prominent residents of Gooty who now been shifted from this town, who has been known as poor men doctor and impeccable integrity