Rayachoty
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Rayachoty | |
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Municipality | |
| Rayachoty | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | Annamayya |
| Electorate | 2,31,637 – Rayachoty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Chairman-council government |
| • Body | Rayachoty Municipality |
| • MLA | Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.78 km2 (15.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 125,000 |
| • Density | 3,140/km2 (8,140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Raachaveeteenu (రాచవీటీను), Rachaveedoru (రాచవీడోరు), Rayachoteenu (రాయచోటీను), Rayachotoru (రాయచోటోరు), Rachaveeduvanru (రాచవీడువాన్ఱు), Rayachotivanru(రాయచోటివాన్ఱు) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516269 |
| Telephone code | 08561 |
| Vehicle registration | AP04 and AP39 |
| Website | rayachoty |
Rayachoty is a Municipality and District headquarters of Annamayya district which is formed after Rajampet (Lok Sabha constituency) of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Rayachoty is the headquarters of Rayachoty revenue division[3] and is one of the oldest towns in Andhra Pradesh.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of the 2011 Indian census,[4] Rayachoty is classified as a municipal city in the district of YSR, Andhra Pradesh. The city of Rayachoty is divided into 34 wards, and city elections are held every 5 years. The Rayachoty Municipality has a population of 91,234 of which 46,517 are males and 44,717 are females.[citation needed]
The population of children aged 0–6 is 11,446, comprising 12.55% of the total population of Rayachoty. In Rayachoty Municipality, the female sex ratio is 961, lower than the state average of 993. The child sex ratio in Rayachoty is also lower, around 898 compared to an Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. The literacy rate of Rayachoty City is 73.58%, higher than the state average of 67.02%. In Rayachoty, Male literacy is around 82.07% while the female literacy rate is 64.84%.[citation needed]
Rayachoty Municipality has total administration over 20,452 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. It is a 3rd largest town by population, education, financial and economic after the Kadapa and Proddutur.[citation needed]
Rayachoty Municipal Council
[edit | edit source]RMC Consists of 34 Wards[citation needed]
History
[edit | edit source]Rayachoty was historically governed by a wide array of kingdoms, sultanates, and empires. It used to be known as 'Rachouty' or 'Rachoutee'.
List of nations governing Rayachoty:
- Mysore (1557–1616)
- Bijapur Sultanate (1616–1693)
- Mughal Empire (1693–1710)
- Nawab of Carnatic (Arcot State) (1710–1770)
- Mysore Dominions (1770–1799)
- Ceded Districts (1799)
- Madras Presidency and Madras State until State Reorganisation in 1955
Villages in Rayachoty Mandal
[edit | edit source]| S.No | Village Name | Area (in Sq. km) |
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| 1 | Abbavaram (Rural) | 10.59 |
| 2 | Indukurupalle | 3.40 |
| 3 | Sibyala | 40.61 |
| 4 | Chennamukkapalle | 3.05 |
| 5 | Peddakalvapalle | 0.88 |
| 6 | Pemmadapalle | 6.94 |
| 7 | Syamalavaripalle | 0.75 |
| 8 | Dullavaripalle | 2.48 |
| 9 | Madhavaram | 39.5 |
| 10 | THURPUPALLI | 7 KLM |
| Total | 68.70 |
Historical Members of the Legislative Assembly
[edit | edit source]- 1955 – Y. Audinarayana Reddy – Indian National Congress
- 1962 – Rachamalla Narayana Reddy – Swatantra Party
- 1967 – M. K. Reddy – Indian National Congress
- 1972 – Habibullah Mahal – Indian National Congress
- 1978 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Janata Party
- 1983 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Independent politician
- 1985 – Mandipalle Nagi Reddy – Indian National Congress
- 1989 – Mandipalle Nagi Reddy – Indian National Congress
- 1994 – M. Narayana Reddy – Indian National Congress
- 1999 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Telugu Desam Party
- 2004 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Telugu Desam Party
- 2009 – Gadikota Srikanth Reddy – Indian National Congress
- 2012-Gadikota Srikanth Reddy -YSR Congress Party-bypoll
- 2014 –Gadikota Srikanth Reddy - YSR Congress Party
- 2019 – Gadikota Srikanth Reddy – YSR Congress Party
- 2024 - Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy - Telugu Desam Party
Transport
[edit | edit source]Rayachoty is well connected by road, rail (in construction) and air (45 km to Kadapa Airport). There are 9 main roads within the town. Three National highways pass through the town.
- National Highway 40, Kurnool–Piler-Chittoor–Ranipet passes through the town. NH40 is also called the Rayalaseema Express highway.
- National Highway 340 connects the town with the Kurabalakunta road of (Bangalore–Madanapalli–Rayachoty–Kadapa) Andhra Pradesh.
- Proposed NH 370 Nellore to Anathapuram (Nellore–Rapur–Rajampet–Rayachoty–Kadiri–Anathapuram) is currently under planning.[5]
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from the Rayachoty bus Depot.[6]
There is a railway station under construction in Rayachoty under the Kadapa-Bangalore railway project.
Education
[edit | edit source]Primary and secondary school education is provided by both government-aided and private schools under the state's School Education Department.[7][8] The languages of instruction followed by different schools include English, Telugu and Urdu. Rayachoty has a literacy rate of 61.6%; male literacy is 73% and female literacy is 51%. Most adolescents leave the region upon graduation due to lack of employment opportunities.[citation needed]
The town has one of the oldest Teacher Training Institutes (DIET) in the region, dating back to the British occupation. There is an engineering college and a government polytechnic college in Rayachoty town. The town lacks more technical facilities and a medical college. Recently the Andhra Pradesh state government announced that Rayachoty will be administered under the Annamayya Urban Development Agency, which is the good sign for future economic growth in this region.[9]
Notable locations
[edit | edit source]Rayachoty is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.[citation needed]
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