Jammalamadugu

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locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Cuddapah
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Jammalamadugu is a small town in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It lies on the left bank of the river Pennar and a small reservoir named 'Mylavaram' constructed on this river near this town. This place, sometimes referred to as Jambulamadaka in the earlier records, is the only town in the taluk and is the headquarters. It is almost in the border of three Rayalaseema districts Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur. It is also the headquarters of the Revenue Division and the Block bearing its name. Jammalamadugu has a considerable export trade in coarse sarees, produced both in the town and in adjoining villages. It is equally famous for its trade in ghee and also trades in cotton, groundnut, jowar and other millets. In recent years its trade in citrus fruits appears to be on the increase.

Geography

Jammalamadugu is located at coord|14.83|N|78.4|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Jammalamadugu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jammalamadugu] ] . It has an average elevation of 169 metres (554 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Jammalamadugu had a population of 90,502. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jammalamadugu has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 54%. In Jammalamadugu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Near by historical attraction is Gandikota Or The Gorge Fort. It is situated about 6 miles to the west of Jammalamadugu. The width within the fort is at its broadest, about five and a half furlongs from west to east and almost a mile from northwest to southeast.

There is a famous missionary hospital, CSI Campbell Hospital serving this area and the surrounding towns from the British rule period. The present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy also born and worked in this hospital as a doctor.

The centre of the town is a Sri Venkateshwara Temple, one of the oldest in the region. The temple is managed by locals and maintained very neatly. In the temple premises there is a well as well sufficient water supply from the corporation. The accounting books of the temple are well maintained and the devotees are spread across.

One more prominent temple in Jammalamadugu is Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple, which was constructed in 1903 with the co-operation of all Vysyas in Jammalamadugu and surrounds. Built strongly and maintains very well during entire year. Especially in Dassera festival, temple would be decorated with high end decorative items and attracts people from different religions and castes. Approximately 0.5 million people would visit during Dassera (9 days festival). Temple is maintaing by Vysyas by elected persons among the same caste.

Politics

This constituency, like many others in Rayalaseema area was infested with factional feuds. But with the death of P. Siva Reddy, the factionalism seems to be on the decline. Shri P. Siva Reddy was so helpful and more available politician to the public during his tenure. He was elected for Andhra Pradesh Assembly for 4 successive terms from Jammalamadugu constituency. His successor P. Ramasubba Reddy is a moderate and he was recently acquitted in a murder case and released from the jail. Present M.L.A Mr. C. Adinarayana Reddy is seemed to be so dynamic in thinking and doing many social activities. He is the founder trustee of CSR trust which takes care of Medical camps and encourages farmers in giving number of transformers which will be provided by the trust. At the same time he brings so many funds for the local minimum need programme which leads in bringing down the factional feuds.

Industries

Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy laid foundation stone for the first phase of Brahmani Industries Limited, an integrated steel plant, the largest one in the State, at Ambavaram in Jammalamadugu mandal on June 10.

The first phase of the steel plant, to be established by an MLC of Bellary, Janardhana Reddy, would be completed in 18 months with an investment of Rs. 4,500 crore and initial installed capacity of two million tonnes.

References

*http://www.kadapa.info/ Know more about Jammalamadugu [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Jammalamadugu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jammalamadugu]