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Modukuru — village — Coordinates 16°07′53″N 80°34′57″E / 16.1314°N 80.5825°ECoordinates: 16°07′53″N 80°34′57″E / 16.1314°N 80.5825°E Country India State Andhra Pradesh District(s) Guntur Parliamentary constituency Bapatla Assembly constituency Vemuru Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 11 metres (36 ft)
Modukuru (Telugu: మోదుకూరు) is a green village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The village is located with latitude 16.1314 longitude 80.5825.
Modukuru village is identified as Panchayath on 17 November 1931. Modukuru comes under Vemuru assembly constituency and Bapatla parliament constituency. It's in Tsunduru mandal and Tenali taluka, pin Code is 522318. There are 14 Wards in the village, with a population of over 10,000.
Agriculture is the main occupation in the village. Modukuru has got a cultural heritage dating back to 11th century.
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Geography
Modukuru is located at 16°07′53″N 80°34′57″E / 16.1314°N 80.5825°E / 16.1314; 80.5825. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level. Modukuru is 25 km from Guntur City, 18 km from Tenali, 12 km from Ponnur and 45 km from Vijayawada City. Its lies in triangle of Guntur , Tenali and Ponnur cities, and is well-connected by road and rail transport.
The main parts in the village are Main Village and Kandepadu. The boundaries for Modukuru village are East - Mopparu, West - Mamillapalli, North - Tsundur And South - Aremanda.
History
Before 1859 there was no Guntur district, at that time the village was in Krishna District. Before this the Village was in Sattenapally Taluk in Kondavedu seema under Leadership of Golkonda Kings (Nawabs). They have divided Kondavedu seema into 14 Samutulu. The Modukuru village was in the 7th Samithi known as Ponnur, before the Golkonda Kings, many of the Hindu rulers ruled this village.
As per modukuru historical Statement the village was a forest with full of Modugu trees.One day a trader who was sleeping under a tree in night, he got a dream, in that dream Lord Veerabhadara Swamy said to the Trader to construct a Village and a temple for him in this place. The Trader chopped off all the Modugu trees and constructed a village and named it as Modukuru.
Modukuru lies on the bank of Ireru river, Ireru river now called as Tungabhadra canal. This River dates back to 1235 BC. The village was called Morakuru by the Alexander Re in his book “Archaeological survey of India".
He wrote mainly about Kadapadu dibba. The village is called as Modupuru in Madras Kingdom, But village is called as Modukuru during the regime of Kakatiyas, Kondaveti Seema, Golukonda Kings and Mr. Boran Lord a British Historical also wrote the village name as Modukuru in his books.
From the 12th century onwards the village was called Modukuru, its present name.
It is not known exactly when the village was originally formed. With some historical records the village was formed before 302 BC.
As per historical list the village is also under leadership of French rulers during 1758.
As per historical records the village was also ruled by some of the british.
After Kakatiya Kingdom the people started their regime from 1323.
These Kings ruled the country from the Kondaveti Seema.
During their regime they spread their kingdom 14 times.
During their regime the people were treated very well and the people were very happy in the kingdom.
During his regime he spread the kingdom towards Rajahmundry, towards Kanchi and towards Sreesailam.
Jayapa participated in the Kalinga conquest of Ganapatideva and was honoured with the title “Vairigodhuma Gharatta”. He built a temple (Ganapeswara) in the honour of Ganapatideva and made a grant of many villages to the temple (1231 CE). He built another temple (Chodeswara) in the name of his father Pinna Choda in Chebrolu (Guntur district) and made a grant of Modukuru village to meet the temple expenses. According to the Chebrolu inscription (1235 CE, April 21) he also built two-storied quarters in two rows for Devadasis (Temple dancers) in front of the temple.
Agriculture
- Total Area: 169.45 Sq. Hect. (4185 Acre)
- Agricultural Land: 3760.57 Acre
- Non-Agricultural: 424.79 Acre
- Main Crops: Paddy, Black Gram, Turmeric, Banana, Lemon, Chilli, Sugarcane, Pulses ETC.
- Agricultural Society: 1
- Milk Producers CO.OP Society: 1 (There are Branches for this in the village)
- Water Distributed Societies: 2
Irrigation
There are three agriculture canals (panta kaluvalu) and two drainage canals (Tungabadra and Murugu kaluva) in the village.
There are 10 water ponds in the village.
- Vuura Cheruvu=13.9 acres (56,000 m2)
- Kandepadu Cheruvu=3.07 acres (12,400 m2)
- Kottha Gunta=1.69 acres (6,800 m2)
- Koya Gunta=0.72 acres (2,900 m2)
- Malla Reddy Gunta=8.80 acres (35,600 m2)
- Sali Cheruvu=7.67 acres (31,000 m2)
- Kukkala Gunta=6.47 acres (26,200 m2)
- Kasyi Gunta=4.76 acres (19,300 m2)
- Gade Nagamma Cheruvu=0.75 acres (3,000 m2)
- Ancherukodu=0.61 acres (2,500 m2)
For drinking water, there are two water tanks.
Present water tank constructed on March 24, 1988 when Gadiko Ramakoti Reddy was President, with capacity of: 1,20,000 LTS.
Old water tank constructed when Movva Veera Reddy was President, but the tank (Iron Tank) is not useful condition due to the damage caused by a cyclone.
Public Taps: 40 Private Taps: 693 Approx
Panchayathi staff
There are 14 Wards and 2 MPTC.
- Panchayathi Officer-1
- Junior Assistants-2
- Bill Collecter-2
- Attender-1
- Sanitary Staff-6
- For Water Supply-2
- Librarian-1
- Electrician
- Street Tube Lights:310
- Mercury Street Lights:9
- No of Streets IN VILLAGE:74
- Total Length of Streets:7.25 km
Education
Vemana Zilla Parishat High School is a very reputed school in Guntur district. Students who were educated from this school are holding good positions abroad and in India.
Schools and colleges in Modukuru
Junior and Degree College. MS Reddy College. High School: Vemana ZPH High School. Elementary Schools:5 SC and ST Hostels:2
There are two libraries in Modukuru 1. Panchayathi Library:-Established in 1952 2. Gramina Library
Health
Veterinary Hospital : 1 Multi Health Workers : 2 (Ladies) 1 (Male) 104 and 108 services are also available.
Temples
In this village continuously Devotional programs is going on. Here Kanaka Durga temple (Gubi in Telugu) is very famous. On Dasara festival whole village people will come from where they are living to celebrate the festival. Recently build the Lord Sai Baba temple.
1. Kanaka Durga Gudi 2. Ramachodeswara Swamy Gudi 3. Veerabadra Swamy Gudi 4. Ramulu Vari Gudi 5. Garukmantha Swamy Gudi 6. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Gudi 7. VenuGopala Swamy Gudi 8. Hanuman Gudi 9. Saibaba Gudi 10. Ganesh Gudi 11. Ankamma Talli GUDI 12. Nancharamma Gudi 13. Ganganamma Gudi 14. Sitalu Devi Gudi 15. Ayyapa Swamy Gudi 16. Venkanna Swamy Gudi 17. Venkateswara Gudi 18. Bramham Gari Gudi 19. And 5 Churches And 1 Masjid are there in Village
Banks
Andhra Bank
Transportation
Modukuru is well connected by road and rail. Water source also very good. It is 12 km from Ponnuru town, 18 km from Tenali town, 23 km from Guntur. Modukuru Railway Station is on the Tenali-Bapatla rail route.
Other Details
Dwakra Groups:87 Animators:1
Grama Samikya Sangalu:2 , One For O.C and B.C, Second One For S.C and S.T Akshara Deepthi Persons:2 Health Valanteers:5 Anganavadi Centers:7 Bus Shelters:3 Bus Stops:8 Ration Depos:4 Rythu Mitra :80
Modukuru Development Organisation
Profile:- “Janani Janmabhoomicha Swargadapi Gari Yesi!” – Mother and Motherland are the higher than heaven.
Modukuru Development Organization planning to give good Education in Modukuru village. The name of this corporation,which is a nonprofit corporation organized under the Non Governmental Organization, Nonprofit Corporation Act of the State of Andhra Pradesh, is Modukuru Development Organization (hereinafter “Foundation”).
References and external links
Categories:- Villages in Guntur district
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