Railway Koduru
Railway Koduru Koduru | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): Koduru | |
Railway Koduru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 13°57′25″N 79°21′02″E / 13.9569°N 79.3506°ECoordinates: 13°57′25″N 79°21′02″E / 13.9569°N 79.3506°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Region | Rayalaseema |
District | YSR Kadapa |
Government | |
• Type | YSRCP |
• Body | panchayathi |
• MP | P. V. Midhun Reddy (YSRCP) |
• MLA | Koramutla Srinivasulu |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 120,000 |
• Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 516101 |
Telephone code | 08566 |
Vehicle registration | AP04 |
Railway Koduru is a town in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Rajampet revenue division of Kadapa district.[1]
Railway Koduru Mandal is one of the India's largest mining areas and a major exporter of Barytes primarily via Chennai's ports. Other exports from the area are Mangoes and bananas.
Sights and attractions around Koduru include the Seshachalam hills and Gundalakona, a regionally famous Lord Shiva temple.
Loksabha constituency
Railway Kodur Lok Sabha constituency is a part of Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency along with other six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Rajampet, Rayachoti, in Kadapa district and Thamballapalle Pileru, Madanapalle, Punganur in Chittor district.
Assembly constituency
Railway Kodur is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Currently it is reserved for SC's.[2]
Members of Legislative Assembly
- 1989 - Thoomati Penchalaiah - Telugu Desam Party
- 1994 - Chennaiah Vaddi - Telugu Desam Party
- 1999 - Somineni Saraswathi - Telugu Desam Party
- 2004 - Dr. Gunti Venkateswara Prasad - Indian National Congress
- 2009 - Koramutla Srinivasulu - Indian National Congress
- 2014 - Koramutla Srinivasulu - YSR Congress Party
Election results
Assembly Elections 2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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INC | Dr. Gunti Venkateswara Prasad | 55,135 | 57.73 | +25.17 | |
TDP | Smt. Jayamma Yerrathota | 38,713 | 40.54 | -3.94 | |
Majority | 16,422 | 17.10 | |||
Turnout | 95,503 | 71.92 | +4.19 | ||
INC gain from TDP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Elections 2009
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
INC | Koramutla Srinivasulu | 51,747 | 43.98 | -13.75 | |
TDP | Ajay Babu Nandavaram Benjimin | 39,359 | 33.45 | -7.09 | |
PRP | Samineni Saraswathi | 22,122 | 18.80 | ||
Majority | 12,388 | 10.53 | |||
Turnout | 117,663 | 74.40 | +2.48 | ||
INC hold | Swing |
Assembly elections 2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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YSRCP | Koramutla Srinivasulu | 66,820 | 48.72 | ||
TDP | Obili Subbaramaiah | 64,848 | 47.29 | ||
Majority | 1,972 | 1.43 | |||
Turnout | 137,138 | 77.67 | +3.27 | ||
YSRCP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Transport
Kodur is well connected by roadways and railways. The nearest airport is Tirupati's Renigunta Airport, at approximately 40 km away.
References
- ↑ "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.