Coordinates: 14°25′10″N 78°13′30″E / 14.41944°N 78.22500°E / 14.41944; 78.22500

Pulivendula

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Pulivendula
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CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictYSR Kadapa
TalukasPulivendula
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNagar Palika
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyY. S. Jaganmohan Reddy[1]
Area
 • Total
8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
 • Rank0
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
65,706
 • Density7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
516390
Telephone code08568
Vehicle registrationAP–04
WebsitePulivendula Municipality

Pulivendula is a town located in the YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a small town which became 3rd grade municipality in 2008 from nagar Panchayat.

It is located in Pulivendula mandal and is the headquarters of the Pulivendala revenue division. It is located near Kadiri which is around 40 km away.[3]

Geography

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Pulivendula is located at meridian coordinates Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found..[4] It has an average elevation of 272 meters (895 feet).

Economy

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Market Yard Premises

Uranium mining

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On 23 August 2007, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the establishment of a uranium mine and processing plant at Mabbuchintalapalli-Tummalapalle, about 15 km south of Pulivendula, at a total cost of 11.06 billion rupees ($269.9 million). The plant was established by the Uranium Corporation of India. The cornerstone was laid on 20 November 2007, by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[5][6]

Transport

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Pulivendula has good infrastructure compared to other places in the Rayalaseema region, maintaining wide roads, an underground drainage system, and a ring road.[7] Pulivendula is connected to Kadapa by a four-lane road similar to a national highway. The nearby villages are connected to Pulivendula by two-lane roads. Bus transport is available from the Dr.YSR bus Terminal And A Railway Track estimated to come soon in the town.

Education

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Loyola Polytechnic Entrance

Primary and secondary education is provided by both government-aided and private schools, according to Andhra Pradesh's School Education Department.[8][9] The language of instruction in various schools is English or Telugu. Institutions of higher education in Pulivendula include Loyola Degree College.[10] A new Medical college and Hospital is going to set up in the coming years.[11]

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Murarichintala Banana Fields

Notable people

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References

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