Mundlapadu

Mundlapadu
Village
Mundlapadu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Mundlapadu
Mundlapadu (India)
Coordinates: 16°24′00″N 81°07′00″E / 16.4000°N 81.1167°E / 16.4000; 81.1167Coordinates: 16°24′00″N 81°07′00″E / 16.4000°N 81.1167°E / 16.4000; 81.1167
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Area[1]
  Total 16.88 km2 (6.52 sq mi)
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 3,254
  Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 521 xxx
Telephone code 91–8674
Vehicle registration AP–16
Literacy 59%
Lok Sabha constituency Vijayawada

Mundlapadu is a village in Penuganchiprolu Mandal, in the Krishna district, of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

History

The village is famous for its great heritage and culture. Sri Ramalingeswara Swami Devalayam temple has 300 years of history. Its presiding deity is Sri Parvathi Sahitha Ramalingeswara Swami, and it was built by the Apotheosis Sree sachidananda swami before his self-entombment.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 3,254. The total population constitute, 1,655 males, 1,599 females and 304 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 66.92% with 1,974 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.[2][3]

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation here with major crops being cotton, paddy, chillies, and casurina.

References

  1. 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,208. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.


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