Pamidi
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Pamidi is a town and Mandal
headquarters in Anantapur District
in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
. It is located 32 kilometers from the District Head Quarters Anantapur. Its population exceeds 40,000. The town is home to a Government Junior College and six high schools.
The town has a historical and religious importance.
Penna Nadi
(River Penna) flows through the town, providing water for over one hundred villages in the district for drinking and agricultural purposes.
. Kalluru is well known for its coffee and "vada
", a falafel
-like, deep-fried, calorie-filled, salt-laden, Indian snack. The nearest railway junctions are Gooty
(18 km) and Guntakal
(35 km).and the distric head quarter is about 30 Km from here.
The town is famous for its readymade garments manufacturers as night wares for men and woman and jeans shorts, etc.
There are around 140 to 150 textile showrooms in main bazaar and around 50 to 60 garments showrooms with most affordable prices.Raghunath Cloth Stores is one of the main shop and Sri Bhargavi Iron Mart also main shop in hardware shops in pamidi. Lalith textiles, Yeshaswini fashions, Gopinath cloth stores also famous.
) which means "snake knot". The name is thought to be attributed to the temple Bhogeswaraswamy Temple of Lord Shiva [The Destroyer of Evil, in the Indian mythology of the Trinity—Creator (Brahma
), Proliferator (Vishnu
), and Destroyer, (Shiava, aka, Eashwara, Maheshwara, etc.)], where once a snake (nagu
) was found wound coiled itself to Lord Shiva's lingam
in the temple. "Pamu Mudi" eventually became "Pamidi". One can find a sasan
carved in a big rock in the temple, which was written in the Pali
language (popular during the time of The Buddha, over 2,000 years ago) at the dedication the temple from a king to the village. The town also had another historical temple found in excavations, the Sri Laxminaraya Swamy Temple. Its deity, Laxminarayana in the sanctum sanctorum made of monolithic rock, is an architectural and historical wonder.
Lalith textile, Yeshaswini fashions and Gopinath cloth stores are also famous
of the people who lived in Andhra Pradesh. Some people from this village travelled to several places in Andhra and settled. Most of these people are located in the area of Vatticherukuru
,a manadal 16 km from Guntur
and also in Tangutur
, a small village in the prakasham district.
There is a well known story about this family name. A man from the village Pamidi came to Tangutur and was appointed as a security for the water flow, the flow from one's field to another's field. The man then married a woman in Tangutur and settled there. The local people in Tangutur called them "Pamidi" and the name stuck becoming the family name.
Mandal
is a town and municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Mandal.The town of Mandal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
headquarters 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 Indian 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...
. It is located 32 kilometers from the District Head Quarters Anantapur. Its population exceeds 40,000. The town is home to a Government Junior College and six high schools.
The town has a historical and religious importance.
Penna Nadi
Penner River
The Penner is a river of southern India. The Penner rises on the hill of Nandi Hills in Chikballapur District of Karnataka state, and runs north and east through the state of Andhra Pradesh to empty into the Bay of Bengal...
(River Penna) flows through the town, providing water for over one hundred villages in the district for drinking and agricultural purposes.
Geography
Pamidi is located at 14.9500°N 77.5833°E. It has an average elevation of 284 metres (935 ft).Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Pamidi mandal is as follows:- Total Population: 49,292 in 10,302 Households
- Male Population: 25,071 and Female Population: 24,221
- Children Under 6-years of age: 6,864 (Boys - 3,561 and Girls - 3,303)
- Total Literates: 22,886
Transport
The town is well connected with roads and railways. National Highway No.44 passes through the city. Five kilometers from the city is the railway station of the same name. Three kilometers from the town is a closer railway station, KalluruKalluru
-About:Kalluru or Kallur is a mandal in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at between Khammam and Sathupalli. Kalluru is connected by national highway and it is 50 kilometers from Khammam.-Economy:...
. Kalluru is well known for its coffee and "vada
Vada
Vada ; also known as wada or vade or vadai , is a savoury fritter-type snack from South India.-Description:Vada can vary in shape and size, but are usually either doughnut- or disc-shaped and are about between 5 and 8 cm across. They are made from dal, lentil, gram flour or potato.Vada is a...
", a falafel
Falafel
Falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas and/or fava beans. Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as lafa. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces...
-like, deep-fried, calorie-filled, salt-laden, Indian snack. The nearest railway junctions are Gooty
Gooty
Gooty is a census town in Anantapur district in the Indian 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...
(18 km) and Guntakal
Guntakal
Guntakal is a town in Anantapur district in the southwestern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and 50 km away from Bellary of Karnataka, India. It has a population of 2,26,658...
(35 km).and the distric head quarter is about 30 Km from here.
Industry
Agriculture is the main industry. The town is also known for textiles and garments, with a number of textile shops in town.The town is famous for its readymade garments manufacturers as night wares for men and woman and jeans shorts, etc.
There are around 140 to 150 textile showrooms in main bazaar and around 50 to 60 garments showrooms with most affordable prices.Raghunath Cloth Stores is one of the main shop and Sri Bhargavi Iron Mart also main shop in hardware shops in pamidi. Lalith textiles, Yeshaswini fashions, Gopinath cloth stores also famous.
Etymology
The name "Pamidi" is derived from the words "Pamu Mudi" (in the Indian regional language TeluguTelugu 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...
) which means "snake knot". The name is thought to be attributed to the temple Bhogeswaraswamy Temple of Lord Shiva [The Destroyer of Evil, in the Indian mythology of the Trinity—Creator (Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
), Proliferator (Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
), and Destroyer, (Shiava, aka, Eashwara, Maheshwara, etc.)], where once a snake (nagu
Nagu
Nagu is a former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Korpo and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland....
) was found wound coiled itself to Lord Shiva's lingam
Lingam
The Lingam is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples....
in the temple. "Pamu Mudi" eventually became "Pamidi". One can find a sasan
Sasan
Sāsān , considered the eponymous ancestor of the Sasanians, was "a great warrior and hunter" and a Zoroastrian high priest in south western Iran and living sometime near the fall of the Arsacid Empire.-Identity of Sasan:...
carved in a big rock in the temple, which was written in the Pali
Páli
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language (popular during the time of The Buddha, over 2,000 years ago) at the dedication the temple from a king to the village. The town also had another historical temple found in excavations, the Sri Laxminaraya Swamy Temple. Its deity, Laxminarayana in the sanctum sanctorum made of monolithic rock, is an architectural and historical wonder.
Lalith textile, Yeshaswini fashions and Gopinath cloth stores are also famous
The History of Pamidi as a family name
Pamidi became a family nameFamily name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
of the people who lived in Andhra Pradesh. Some people from this village travelled to several places in Andhra and settled. Most of these people are located in the area of Vatticherukuru
Vatticherukuru
Vatticherukuru is a village and a mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Vatticherukuru is a nice village and this village having good temples. Here people are having very good culture and very peasefull village....
,a manadal 16 km from 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...
and also in Tangutur
Tangutur
Tangutur or Tanguturu is a village and a Mandal in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Tanguturu is bounded by Paleru River and Moosi River and it is census village having 20000 population....
, a small village in the prakasham district.
There is a well known story about this family name. A man from the village Pamidi came to Tangutur and was appointed as a security for the water flow, the flow from one's field to another's field. The man then married a woman in Tangutur and settled there. The local people in Tangutur called them "Pamidi" and the name stuck becoming the family name.