Sullurupeta is a town in 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....

 in 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...

 state, India

India

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. It is the mandal headquarters for sullurupeta mandal. It is the gateway of SHAR, Shriharikota Rocket Launching Station and often called as Rocket Town. Other names used Sullurupet.

Geography & Demographics

Sullurupeta is located at 13.7000°N 80.0167°E. It has an average elevation of 11 meters (39 feet). Its pin code is 524121.

Weather

Sullurupeta is located 13 degrees N and 80 degrees E. Since it is close to the equator, summers are hot and winters are pleasant. Since it is close to Bay of Bengal

Bay of Bengal

The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...

, one can expect high humidity.

Languages

Telugu

Telugu 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...

 is the main language spoken. There is a considerable Tamil speaking people that live in Sullurupeta. Other languages spoken: English, Hindi & Urdu, occasionally there are people from North India, and people from other countries working in Sriharikota

Sriharikota

Sriharikota is a barrier island off the coast of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It houses India's only satellite launch centre in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation to launch satellites using multi-stage rockets such as the Polar...

 & Sri City speaking multiple languages.

Distances

It is considered a suburb of Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

 due to its proximity, since it is just 83 km away from the place and has excellent rail and road connectivity to Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

. It is 100 km (62.1 mi) from Nellore. With excellent 4 lane road, one can reach Chennai in 1 to 1 hrs and Nellore in 1 hrs. It is 80 km (49.7 mi) from Tirupati-Tirumala. Sullurpeta is at a distance of 12 km (7.5 mi) from Sricity which is a developing satellite city in the epicentre 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...

 & Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

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One can reach Tirupati via road either going through Naidupeta-Srikalahasti

Srikalahasti

Srikalahasti , is a holy town and a municipality near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. It is also informally and wrongly referred to as Kalahasti...

-Tirupati (city) or going directly to Kalahasti. Since southern railway tracks passes through Sullurpeta, communication via train from Sullurpeta has become very convenient for folks in and around Sullurpeta. There are multiple suburban trains travelling from Sullurpeta to Chennai.

History

The origin of name "Sullurupeta" came from "Sullu" meaning rounds or circles and "peta" meaning town. Goddess Chengalamma, a grama devata or shakti has a temple in Sullurupeta. Legend goes that Chengalamma idol was found in the nearby river by few boys who were swimming and they brought it to the current location. Periodically there will be celebrations called tirunallu. During this time, thousands of people from surrounding villages take part. During these 'tirunallu', during one day a goat will be tied one end of the pole and will be circled in the air in front of the temple. This process is called "sullu", hence the name Sullurupeta. In addition to the 'sullu', there is also 'teppotsavam' where the idol of Sri Chengalamma will be carried on a "teppa", a boat, in the Kalangi river, which flows near the temple. Tirunallu also involve Mahishasura mardini and fireworks.

Education

There are government run elementary, high schools, intermediate college, degree college, girls high school in Sullurupeta providing education to people in and around Sullurupeta. There are numerous private schools and two engineering colleges. Private schools Holy Cross High School, Lorven School, Tiny tots school, Railway school, Sandhya High School, Teja High School etc. Inter College like B.B.J.C e.tc, Degree College like V.S.S.C Degree college, Vidyanjali College of Arts and Science, Sri Prathibha Degree college etc., Engineering colleges Gokula Krishna Engg College and Priyadarshini Engineering college.

Apart from Kendriya Vidhyalayas, the schools that provides education in C.B.S.E. are Padmavathi Vidhyalaya  formerly known as Lorven School and Space central school , sriharikota. For Hindi language development a institute has been established named Padmasani Hindi Mahavidyalay.- Shariff Syed.

Assembly constituency

Sullurupeta is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. It is reserved Scheduled Castes.

List of Elected Members:

• 1962 - Pasupuleti Siddaiah Naidu
• 1967, 1972 and 1978 - Pitla Venkata Subbaiah
• 1983 - Satti Prakasham
• 1985 - Madanambeti Manaiah
• 1989 - Pasala Penchalaiah
• 1994 and 1999 - Parasa Venkata Ratnaiah
• 2004 - Nelavala Subhramanyam..
• 2009 - Parasa Venkata Ratnaiah

Panchayats and Villages

There are 21 panchayats and many villages in Sullurupeta mandal.

• Abaka (Village and Panchayat)
• Atchu-katla
• Ata-kanithippa
• Chenigunta(K.C.Babu)
• Dama-nellore (Village and Panchayat)
• Dama-raya (Village and Panchayat)
• Davadi-gunta
• Degala-palem
• Gopal-reddy Palem (Village and Panchayat)
• Illupuru (Village and Panchayat)
• Jangala-palle
• K.C.Narasimhuni Gunta (Village and Panchayat)
• Kadaluru (Village and Panchayat)
• Kadapatra (Village and Panchayat)
• Kasva-reddy-palem
• Kommineni-palle
• Konnembattu
• Koridi (Village and Panchayat)
• Kota-poluru (Village and Panchayat)
• Kudi-rithippa-khandriga
• Kundiri (Village and Panchayat)
• Mangalampadu
  Mangalampadu
  Mangalam-padu is a village in Sullurpeta mandal of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Famous playwright and lyrics writer Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu, better known as Aathreya was born in this village.-Demographics:...
  
   (Village and Panchayat)
• Manga-nellore (Village and Panchayat)
• Mannaru-poluru (Village and Panchayat)
• Manne-mutheri (Village and Panchayat)
• Mathaka-mudi (Village and Panchayat)
• Nadendla-vari Kandriga (Village and Panchayat)
• Nookala-palem
• Pandala-gunta
• Pantangam
• Rama-chandra Gunta
• Samantha-mallam (Village and Panchayat)
• Sarva-reddi-kandriga
• SHAR Project (Village and Panchayat)
• Sudda-Madugu-Tageli(MangaNellore Panchayat)
• Suggupalle (Village and Panchayat)
• Sullurpeta (Panchayat and Headquarters)
• Sulluru-japthi-kattubadi
• Uggumudi (Village and Panchayat)
• Utchuru (Village)
• Vatrapalem
• Velagala Ponnuru (Village and Panchayat)
• Yerrabalem

Satish Dhawan Space Center, SHAR

Sullurpeta in 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"....

 district is the gateway to the India's spaceport - Satish Dhawan Space Center, SHAR, Sriharikota High Altitude Range, which is 17 km (10.6 mi) from Sullurpeta. It called SHAR (Sriharikota range) by the local people. It is also near a bird sanctuary called Nelapattu

Nelapattu

Nelapattu is small village in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is within 10 km to the town of Sullurpeta. It is best known for the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary....

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National highway 5

National Highway 5 (India)

National Highway 5 is a major National Highway in India that runs along India's east coast through the states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The northern terminal is at Jharpokharia in Orissa and the southern terminal is at Chennai in Tamil Nadu...

, which starts from Bharagora, Orissa

Orissa

Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...

 passes through Sullurpeta up to Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

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Chengalamma Temple

Goddess Chengalamma Parameswari manifested herself in the village of Sullurpeta on the Kolkata-Chennai highway and the temple for her was built on the bank of the Kanlangi river. History tells us that it was established during the fourth and fifth centuries. People also refer to her as the village goddess “Tenkali”. With the passage of time, she is being worshipped regularly by devotees as Chengalamma. Devotees turn up in large number to witness “Chengalamma Jatara” (fair).

The Village goddess who was called Tankali gained reputation as Sullurpeta Chengalamma Thalli and her idol in the temple faces the sea. Devotees from different parts of the State visit the place and fulfil their vows, referring the goddess as the mother who grants boons liberally. The naturally-formed image of the goddess adorning the hanging roots (vooda) of the banyan tree is really an awe-inspiring spectacle.

Banks

State Bank of India

State Bank of India

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, State Bank of Hyderabad

State Bank of Hyderabad

State Bank of Hyderabad is an associate bank of State Bank of India , and is one of the scheduled banks in India. The Bank's Head Office is situated at Gunfoundry Area, in Hyderabad, India. SBH has over 1200 branches and about 12,800 employees. Assets are in excess of Rupees 767 billion...

, Syndicate Bank

Syndicate Bank

Syndicate Bank Ltd. is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. At the time of its establishment, the bank was known as Canara Industrial and Banking Syndicate Limited. The bank, along with 13 major commercial banks of India, was nationalized on 19 July 1969, by the Government of...

, Pinakini Grameena Bank, and Andhra Bank

Andhra Bank

Andhra Bank was registered on 20 November 1923 and commenced business on 28 November 1923 with a paid up capital of Rs 1.00 lakh and an authorised capital of Rs 10.00 lakhs. The Bank crossed many milestones and the Bank's Total Business as on 30.06.2008 stood at Rs.83,256 Crores with a Clientele...

has their branch offices in Sullurpeta.