Tadepalle, Guntur district
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Tadepalle or Tadepalli is a Town
, Municipality
and a Mandal
in Guntur district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
.
The origin of the name is believed to be related to the Palm tree 'Tathi' and 'palle' meaning village. Tadepalli is on the southern bank of the Krishna River
while Vijayawada city is on the North bank. The Canal flowing through the town is named as Madras Kaluva - as it goes until Madras (Chennai). Tadepalli, along with Tenali was an 'Agraharam' - or endowed land to Sanskrit Scholars during the classical Si Krishna Devaraya period.
The railway station associated with this City is named as Krishna Canal Junction. From here, one route goes to Guntur division and the other goes to Tenali division.
, Krishnanagar, Kunchanapalli
, Mellampudi, Penumaka, Prathuru, Tadepalli, Undavalli and Vaddeswaram.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
, Municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
and a Mandal
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
in Guntur district
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
in the 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...
in 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...
.
The origin of the name is believed to be related to the Palm tree 'Tathi' and 'palle' meaning village. Tadepalli is on the southern bank of the 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...
while Vijayawada city is on the North bank. The Canal flowing through the town is named as Madras Kaluva - as it goes until Madras (Chennai). Tadepalli, along with Tenali was an 'Agraharam' - or endowed land to Sanskrit Scholars during the classical Si Krishna Devaraya period.
The railway station associated with this City is named as Krishna Canal Junction. From here, one route goes to Guntur division and the other goes to Tenali division.
Geography
Tadepalle or Tadepalli in Guntur district is located at 16.4667°N 80.6000°E. It has an average elevation of 6 meters (22 feet).Business Center
- Banana Market in Tadepalli:-Tadepalli is famous for one of the Banana Markets in the Costal Region and it is the base for all the farmes staying in Tadepalli(Mandal) from here the business is going on to Tamilnadu,Kurnool,Vizag,Orrisa and Guntur and Krishna(Dt). "TAMMA.VEERA REDDY" is the first person who established market here.
- Rose Flower market is also a major Importer from Tadepalli.
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Tadepalle mandal is as follows:- Total Population: 80,887 in 19,711 Households.
- Male Population: 40,728 and Female Population: 40,159
- Children Under 6-years: 9,264 (Boys - 4,712 and Girls - 4,552)
- Total Literates: 50,998
Famous Persons
- K. Anji Reddy, the founder of Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesDr. Reddy's LaboratoriesDr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is an integrated pharmaceutical company focused on providing medicines through its three business segments: Global Generics segment, Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients segment and Proprietary Products segment. The company was founded by Dr...
belongs to this place. - Tadepalli Raghava Narayana Sastry, - a famous mystic and saint . A great devotee of Goddess Kamakshi , was from Tadepalli. He was a prime disciple of Kanchi Paramacharya.
- Tadepalli Venkataramaiah, was a famous doctor during the 1950s - 70's.
- Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, a profound Sanskrit scholar, Realized Soul, an epitome of Learning & Enlightenment, and embodiment of Divine Sampath (Divine Wealth) started the JET (Jeeyar Educational Trust) in 1982 at Sithanagaram, Tadepalli, Guntur Dist.
- M. Ranjith, the son of M. Brahmananda Reddy who is a ISRO scientist.
Famous Places
- Undavalli cavesUndavalli cavesThe Undavalli Caves , an example of Indian rock-cut architecture and a finest testimonial of ancient vishwakarma sthapathis, are located in the village of Undavalli in Tadepalli Mandal in Guntur District, near the southern bank of Krishna river, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.The caves are...
- Chaitanya Tapovan Ashram
- Koneru Lakshmaiah University
Villages
The villages in Tadepalle mandal includes: Chirravur, Gundimedal Ippatam, KolanukondaKolanukonda
Kolanukonda is a village in Tadepalli mandal of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.- Geography :Kolanukonda is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 meters .-Demographics:...
, Krishnanagar, Kunchanapalli
Kunchanapalli
Kunchanapalli or Kunchanapalle is a village of Tadepalli mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located beside the Krishna River to the south, and Tadepalli to the west. Around 5 km. from Vijayawada.- Geography :...
, Mellampudi, Penumaka, Prathuru, Tadepalli, Undavalli and Vaddeswaram.