Kandukur

Kandukur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kandukur | type = city | latd = 15.2166667 | longd = 79.91666
locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Prakasam
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altitude = 632
population_as_of = 2001
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Kandukur is a town, mandal and a municipality in Prakasam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Language

Most people speak Telugu which is the regional language in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Geography

Kandukur is located at coord|17.07|N|78.49|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Kandukur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kandukur] ] . It has an average elevation of 632 metres (2073 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kandukur had a population of 1,50,084. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kandukur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kandukur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Assembly Constituency

Kandukur is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,76,773 registered voters in Kandukur constituency in 1999 elections.

List of Elected Members: [ [http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/S01/Partycomp117.htm Election Commission of India.APAssembly results.1978-2004] ]
*1978 - Divi Kondaiah Choudary
*1983 and 1985 - Sri Manugunta Adinarayana Reddy
*1989 and 1994 - Manugunta Maheedhar reddy
*1994 and 1999 - Divi Sivaram
*1999 and 2004 - Divi Sivaram
*2004 and 2008 - Manugunta Maheedhar reddy

Kandukur has a historic back ground . Skandapuri which was an area ruled during srikrishna devaraya period was renamed as kandukur.It is now one of the fastest developing towns in the state. Kandukur has a very big Govt. Arts & Science college named Tikkavarapu RamiReddy (TRR) Govt College. In the era of 100 acres. two engineering colleges were established in and near by the town.
* Prakasam Engineering & M.B.A,M.C.A college
* Malineni Lakshmaiah Engineering & M.B.A,M.C.A college
* 3 private Degree colleges
* 3 B.ed colleges are here in kandukur

References

"'Kandukur is world number one in Tobacco Farming. CTRI (Central Tobacco Research Institute) is part of the town.Many people from Kandukur are working in big IT companies in and around the world.

two Zilla Parishad High Schools (6th to 10th Class) One for Boys and the other one for girls. These two schools had served so many people inside and around Kandukur who are in various positions in Government and Private Organisations. These two schools appear on the Kandukur main Road (OV Road).

Kandukur has one Government Degree college named Tikkavarapu Rami Reddy Govt College. This is one of the Govt colleges in Prakasam district in early times (up to early ninetimes).The college is situated on KOVUR Road.

Kandukur is fastest devoloping town in Prakasam dist. In Kandukur real estate boom is very high, in particularly in kovur road , O.v road the land rates are very high.

Features:

1.Good business center.

2.Main post office in the center of town.

3.Many private schools and colleages.

4.Town is expanding day by day.

5.Good road connectivity from all major towns and cities.

External links

* [http://www.snehadiagnostics.com Sneha Diagnostics]
* [http://www.prakasamguide.com/kandukuru.html Kandukur mandals & schools]


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