Rayachoti
| Rayachoty Rachoti Rachaveedu(Rajaveedu) | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Rayachoty Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°03′30″N 78°45′06″E / 14.05833°N 78.75167°ECoordinates: 14°03′30″N 78°45′06″E / 14.05833°N 78.75167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | Kadapa district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Rayachoti Municipality |
| • MLA | Gadikota Srikanth Reddy |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 60.59 km2 (23.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,25,266 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516269 |
| Telephone code | 08561 |
| Vehicle registration | AP04 |
| Website | Rayachoty Municipality |
Rayachoty or "Rachaveedu" or "Rayachoti" or "Rajaveedu" is a town in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality in Rayachoty mandal of Kadapa revenue division.[3] It is one of the oldest town in Andhra Pradesh. Rayachoty is famous for thousand years old The Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple.it is also called dakshina kaasi.this is build on bank of mandavya river. Rayachoti is the 3rd biggest town after Kadapa and Proddutur towns in Kadapa district.[4] Uniqueness of this temple is that Daksha Prajapati appears in worshiping form of the Lord Veerabhadra.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[5] Rayachoti had a population of 1,25,266. Males constitute 50.9% of the population and females 49.1%. 18% of the population is under six years of age. It is a 3rd largest town by population, education, financial and economic after the Kadapa and Proddutur
Transport
Rayachoti was well connected by road transport. It is a combination of 9 roads. Three National highways are going to the town. 1.The National Highway 40 kurnool-kadapa-chittoor passing the middle of the town. NH40 also called Rayalaseema Express highway 2. The National Highway 340 connects the town with Kurabalakunta road of(Bangalore -Madanapalli-Rayachoti-Kadapa) Andhra Pradesh. 3.proposed NH 370 Nellore to Anathapure (Nellore-Rapur -Rajampet-Rayachoti-kadiri-Anathapure)under planning.[6] The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Rayachoti bus station.[7]
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[8][9] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Urdu and Telugu. Rayachoti has an average literacy rate of 61.6%, male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 51%.
References
- ↑ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ http://www.apendowments.gov.in/rayachoty
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "List of National Highways passing through A.P. State". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.