Karamchedu
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Karamchedu is a very prosperous model village located 8.5 km from the busy commercial town of Chirala
in Prakasam district
in the state
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. The village has been significant from the time of British Raj
because of its zamindar
s and famous residents.
facilities provided by the century-old, British-built Krishna and the post-Independence Nagarjunasagar canals. The fertile irrigated land and the tobacco
farming in the Nizam
area were the major sources of prosperity of the village. Eventually Karamchedu diversified its wealth into business, rice mills, contracts, transportation, banking, shipping
, higher education and film production. Karamchedu counts among its natives some well-known film producers and businessmen. Many villagers have regularly migrated to other States and even to foreign countries, mainly the United States
.
Despite the village's diversification into urban
economic activities and its residents' migration to far-off places, the villagers of Karamchedu retained an active connection with the village by owning properties there, and some migrant farmers’ families continued to live there.
Karamchedu is infamous for the 1985 incident, massacre of dalit's by upper community people.
Today, Karamchedu has all modern amenities such as educational institutions, an eye hospital, a sports complex, marriage halls, a general hospital
, a veterinary hospital, movie theater
s, recreational clubs and many religious temple
s.
Karamchedu village has a population of 11,582 in 2001.
. The nearest airport is Vijayawada
.
There is regular bus service, run by both APSRTC (government) and private operators, from all major towns in Andhra Pradesh to Chirala. Karamchedu can be reached from Chirala by catching an APSRTC bus from the Bus Depot (running every 5 minutes from chirala buses available 5AM till 11PM), or by hiring an auto rickshaw
or a taxi
(available at all times of day).
Chirala
Chirala is a large town, mandal and a municipality located in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.It has a population of 85,460 . It used to be a Taluk of Guntur District, and later became part of then formed Prakasam District. The town is situated at a distance of...
in Prakasam district
Prakasam district
Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in India. The district headquarters is located at Ongole City...
in the 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...
, India
India
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. The village has been significant from the time of British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
because of its zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
s and famous residents.
History
Karamchedu benefited from the irrigationIrrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
facilities provided by the century-old, British-built Krishna and the post-Independence Nagarjunasagar canals. The fertile irrigated land and the tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
farming in the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
area were the major sources of prosperity of the village. Eventually Karamchedu diversified its wealth into business, rice mills, contracts, transportation, banking, shipping
Shipping
Shipping has multiple meanings. It can be a physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo, by land, air, and sea. It also can describe the movement of objects by ship.Land or "ground" shipping can be by train or by truck...
, higher education and film production. Karamchedu counts among its natives some well-known film producers and businessmen. Many villagers have regularly migrated to other States and even to foreign countries, mainly the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Despite the village's diversification into urban
Urban economics
Urban economics is broadly the economic study of urban areas; as such, it involves using the tools of economics to analyze urban issues such as crime, education, public transit, housing, and local government finance...
economic activities and its residents' migration to far-off places, the villagers of Karamchedu retained an active connection with the village by owning properties there, and some migrant farmers’ families continued to live there.
Karamchedu is infamous for the 1985 incident, massacre of dalit's by upper community people.
Today, Karamchedu has all modern amenities such as educational institutions, an eye hospital, a sports complex, marriage halls, a general hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
, a veterinary hospital, movie theater
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
s, recreational clubs and many religious temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
s.
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Karamchedu mandal is as follows:- Total Population: 39,356 in 10,384 Households.
- Male Population: 19,702 and Female Population: 19,654)
- Children Under 6-years of age: 4,089 (Boys - 2,134 and Girls - 1,955)
- Total Literates: 23,136
Karamchedu village has a population of 11,582 in 2001.
Karamchedu Mandal
Karamchedu is also a Mandal (third-level government unit, below states and districts). There are eleven villages under Karamchedu:- Aadipudi
- Themidithapadu
- Daggubadu
- Karamchedu
- Kesavarappadu
- Kodavalivari palem
- Kunkalamarru
- Swarna
- Nayudu vari palem
- Jarubulavari palem
- Pothina vari palem
Transportation to Karamchedu
The nearest railway station to Karamchedu is at ChiralaChirala
Chirala is a large town, mandal and a municipality located in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.It has a population of 85,460 . It used to be a Taluk of Guntur District, and later became part of then formed Prakasam District. The town is situated at a distance of...
. The nearest airport is Vijayawada
Vijayawada Airport
Vijayawada Airport is located in Gannavaram at Vijayawada in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.This airport is connected with major metro cities of India like New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Vishakapatnam, Chennai, Mangalore.Currently Air India, Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways and spicejet...
.
There is regular bus service, run by both APSRTC (government) and private operators, from all major towns in Andhra Pradesh to Chirala. Karamchedu can be reached from Chirala by catching an APSRTC bus from the Bus Depot (running every 5 minutes from chirala buses available 5AM till 11PM), or by hiring an auto rickshaw
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
or a taxi
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
(available at all times of day).