Kuppam

For a village and river in Northern Kerala, see Kupam.

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kuppam
type = city
latd = 12.75 | longd = 78.37
locator_position = right
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Chittoor
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altitude = 667
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 18,803
population_density =
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area_telephone = 08570
postal_code = 517425
vehicle_code_range = AP 03
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Kuppam is a census town in Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 105 km from Bangalore and 250 km from Chennai by rail. It is famous for its granite quarries, so much so that a granite variety is named after the town, viz. Kuppam Green. Kuppam shot to fame after the ex AP Chief Minister and the TDP supremo N. Chandra Babu Naidu won the elections from this constituency.

Geography

Kuppam is located at coord|12.75|N|78.37|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Kuppam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kuppam] ] It has an average elevation of 667 metres (2188 feet). Kuppam is located on the Chennai - Bangalore trunk railway line.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Kuppam had a population of 18,803. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kuppam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kuppam, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. The major languages spoken in Kuppam are Telugu and Tamil. Kannada is also spoken by a relative minority.

Assembly Constituency

Kuppam is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,61,872 registered voters in Kuppam constituency in 1999 elections.

List of Elected members: [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/ElectionAnalysis/AE/S01/partycomp142.htm Election Commission of India.APAssembly results.1978-2004] ]
*1978 - B.R.Doraswamy Naidu
*1983 and 1985 - N. Rangaswamy Naidu
*1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 - Nara Chandrababu Naidu

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