Hindupur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Hindupur | type = town| latd = 13.83 | longd = 77.49
locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Anantapur
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altitude = 621
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 125,056| population_density =
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languages= telugu.urdu.kannada
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area_telephone = +08556
postal_code = 515201
vehicle_code_range = AP 02
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website =www.hindupurnet.net
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Hindupur is a city and a municipality in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Hindupur was given its name by a Maratha Chieftain called Murari Rao, who apparently named this town after his father Hindoji Rao. Hindupur is historically famous for various goods such as silk, jaggery etc.

It is situated at a distance of 100 kilometers from the Garden city of Bengaluru and 14 kilometers from Lepakshi. The nearest airport is Bengaluru"s International Airport- Devanahalli (70 km),Hyderabad (460 km) & Chennai (400 km).

Geography

Hindupur is located at coord|13.83|N|77.49|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Hindupur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hindupur] ] It has an average elevation of 621 metres (2037 feet). Hindupur is located 100 km from Anantapur and Bangaluru cities.

Distances by road from Hindupur to major destinations

* Bengaluru 100Km
* Tumakuru 80km
* Puttaparthi 60Km
* Anantapur 106
* Chennai 400Km
* Hyderabad 460Km

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Hindupur had a population of 125,056. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hindupur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%fact|date=September 2008. Bordering Karnataka, Kannada is widely spoken in this town, in addition to the native language of Telugu.

Economy

Businesses here were historically based on sale and trade of jaggery, tamarind, red chilis, silk and others. This is fast being complemented by iron works, heavy truck manufacture and other vehicular services. These businesses are dominated by a vibrant Muslim population present here. In Hindupur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of agefact|date=September 2008.

Civic issues

Hindupur is prone to intense heat during the summer and ground water reserves in this area are scarce. This region is prone to droughts during summer.

Hospitals and emergency facilities are largely inadequate at best and many people are infected by diseases like cholera, diarrhea in summer and Chikungunya, malaria and dengue fever in winterfact|date=September 2008.

Hindupur's future expansion is severely restricted due to the scarcity of water. It is not uncommon to see people buying water at premium prices(Lately around 2 rupeees / bucket),usually through private "Tankers". These tankers basically pump out water using powerful borewells, essentially depleting ground water reservesfact|date=September 2008.

Hospitals

*Government District Hospital
*Shilpa Nursing Home
*Teja Nursing Home
*Gowtham Eye Hospital
*Balaji Orthopaedic Clinic
*Ambica Diagnostic Center
*Arvinda Diabetic Center
*Deva Dental Clinic
*Balaji Nursing Home

Educational institutions

*Sri Balaji Vidya Vihar College
*Balayesu Vidyalayam College
*SDGS educational institutions
*Saptagiri College
*BIT Engineering College
*Shyamala Ratnam College of Nursing
*Loyola College
*AM Linganna Junior College
*Government Junior College for Girls
*Government Degree College for Women
*Ratnam Junior College
*LRG Junior College
*Government Polytechnic for Women
*Chinmaya Vidyalayam
*Deepti EM High School
*LRG High School
*MGM High School
*Alhilal EM High School
*Azeezia MPL Urdu High School
*Eswar EM High School
*Renowned High School
*Shyamala Ratnam BED College
*Novodaya High School (Lepakshi)
* sai net cafe d.l. road

References