Tallapudi
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Tallapudi is a coastal village and a mandal
in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
, located on the bank of the Godavari River. Tallapudi is about 22KM from Rajahmundry
and 14KM from Kovvur
. Tallapudi is a hub for many of the surrounding villages for commercial purposes. Population of Tallapudi is about 5000. Panoramic view of Godavari River, scenic beauty of Greenery around and the peaceful Godavari ghats attracts the Telugu film industry to shoot movies. Some of the industries are going to come up with their production units near Tallapudi, one of them is paper manufacturing industry being established by Whitefield Paper Mills Ltd. Agriculture is one of the main business and the place is well known for the cultivation of paddy and sugarcane, considerably best in production. Tallapudi is one of the famous places for its Godavari Pushkaram
, which comes once in 12 years.
The bank facilities available in Tallapudi are of Andhra Bank
, State Bank of India & SBI-ATM.
Many other educational institutions are available in accessible distance. Bus facilities are also available to the schools/colleges situated in nearby places like Rajahmundry
, Kovvur
, Polavaram
.
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 West Godavari district 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...
, located on the bank of the Godavari River. Tallapudi is about 22KM from Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
and 14KM from Kovvur
Kovvur
Kovvuru is a small town, municipality and mandal in West Godavari district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated adjacent to the west bank of the Godavari River.-Quick Facts:The name of Kovvuru was derived from Govu vooru...
. Tallapudi is a hub for many of the surrounding villages for commercial purposes. Population of Tallapudi is about 5000. Panoramic view of Godavari River, scenic beauty of Greenery around and the peaceful Godavari ghats attracts the Telugu film industry to shoot movies. Some of the industries are going to come up with their production units near Tallapudi, one of them is paper manufacturing industry being established by Whitefield Paper Mills Ltd. Agriculture is one of the main business and the place is well known for the cultivation of paddy and sugarcane, considerably best in production. Tallapudi is one of the famous places for its Godavari Pushkaram
Pushkaram
Pushkaram is a festival in India which occurs in any particular year with respect to one of twelve important rivers; the river for each year's festival is based on which zodiacal sign Jupiter is in at that time...
, which comes once in 12 years.
The bank facilities available in Tallapudi are of 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...
, State Bank of India & SBI-ATM.
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Tallapudi mandal is as follows:- Total Population: 54,477 in 13,749 Households
- Male Population: 27,464 and Female Population: 27,013
- Children Under 6-years of age: 6,859 (Boys - 3,538 and Girls - 3,321)
- Total Literates: 33,488
Education
There are many private and public educational institutions in Tallapudi.- Zilla Parishad High SchoolZilla Parishad High SchoolZilla Parishad High School is the name of many high schools in India. These schools are established, supervised and funded by the Zilla Parishad district level authorities. ZPH Schools provide education for students from grades 6-10 of the Secondary School Certificate.- ZPHS Schools in India :* ...
. - Government Junior College.
- Karibandi Memorial (College).
- Montessori E.M. High School (Tallapudi) http://montessoritlpd.webs.com
- Hamsa Vahini School
- Swamy Vivekananda E.M.Convent
Many other educational institutions are available in accessible distance. Bus facilities are also available to the schools/colleges situated in nearby places like Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
, Kovvur
Kovvur
Kovvuru is a small town, municipality and mandal in West Godavari district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated adjacent to the west bank of the Godavari River.-Quick Facts:The name of Kovvuru was derived from Govu vooru...
, Polavaram
Polavaram
Polavaram is a village and mandal in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is about 35 km away from the banks of Godavari River at Papi Hills of Eastern Ghats. It consists of 23 villages, 4 in plain area and 19 in scheduled area. The Geddapalli panchayat & its villages are in...
.
Attractions
Although Tallapudi is a small village, there are some tourist spots with natural scenic beauties.- Papi HillsPapi Hills-Introduction:Papi kondalu is a lovely place whose scenery resembles the scenery of Kashmir . Papi kondalu are distributed between East Godavari, West Godavari and Khammam district. The entrance of Papi kondalu can be seen from Koruturu...
is a tribal area with a peaceful atmosphere and pleasant look around, attracts the visitors.
- Godavari Ghats gives a panoramic view of the river. Ghats are crowded with people specially on holy days like 'Sravana Sukravaram (Friday)' and 'Kaarthika Somavaram (Monday)', People from many places come for a holy bath during festive seasons.
- One of the best tourist spots near Tallapudi is PattiseemaPattiseemaPattiseema is a village in Polavaram mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the bank of the River Godavari. It is very famous for Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple.-Sri Veereswara Swamy Temple:...
, which is at a distance of 8 km from Tallapudi. Pattiseema is famous for its historic Shiva temple. Boat journey towards Pattiseema and 'Papi Kondalu' is really a memorable experience for the guest visitors.
Notable Personalities
- J.Bhagavan (Film Producer)
- DVV Dhanayya (Film Producer)
- Yaganti Bangara Raju / Mullapudi Bulli Raju(The first IOC Dealer in Tallapudi Mandal)
- Thota Sreenivas (Kenya Cricket Team Official residing in Nairobi, Kenya)
- Dr Gorugantu SVSS Subrahmanyam, LL.B. MA., Ph D(Pub Admn)Zonal Manager in Kadevi Ind Ltd, HYD
- surya prakash sub editor eenadu hyderabad(working)
- Dr E. Manganna (MS)
- R.Veerabhadra Rao (M.Sc - Statistics from Patna University during 1950's) - the first Telugu person to secure a job in Jute Industry. Successful retirement (over 30 years) from the services in Jute Industry.
Panchayats
The following is the list of village panchayats in Tallapudi mandal.- Annadevarapeta
- Vegeswarapuram
- Ballipadu
- Pydimetta
- Prakkilanka
- Gajjaram
- Pochavaram
- Peddevam
- Malakapalli
- Tadipudi