Narasaraopet

నరసరావుపేట Narasaraopeta
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నరసరావుపేట Narasaraopeta Location of నరసరావుపేట Narasaraopeta in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°E / 16.25; 80.07Coordinates: 16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°E / 16.25; 80.07
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Guntur
Population	95,002 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 55 metres (180 ft)

Narasaraopet or Narasaraopeta (Telugu: నరసరావుపేట) is a town in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It had a population of 95,002 at the time of the 2001 Census. The name comes from Narasa Rao, a wealthy landlord who owned much of the surrounding areas. The town is also the headquarters of a mandal of the same name.^[1]

Geography

Narasaraopet is the Second largest town after Guntur in Guntur District. Narasaraopet is built on flat land ringed by hills that are an offshoot of the Eastern Ghats. The summer months can get exceedingly hot while winters are mild. Rainfall is due to the monsoon and is concentrated in the months of July–September. The PIN code is 522601 while the STD Code is +91 8647.

. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Narasaraopet city has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Narasaraopet, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.This is the Second Largest Town in Guntur District. A majority of the population is Hindu with small communities of Muslims and Christians.Narasaraopet in past is known as AATLURU

Politics

During Independence a Freedom fighter S. Narasimha Reddy played an important role who hails from this region. Narasaraopet is both a Lok Sabha and an assembly constituency. Prominent people elected from here to the State Assembly include the former Chief Minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (1964–71) and Telugu Desam Party leader, Kodela Siva Prasad Rao (1983–2004). The present representation for the assembly is by Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy M.L.A since 2004.

Konijeti Rosaiah was once elected to the Lok Sabha from this constituency in 1998. Narasaraopet is both a Lok Sabha and an assembly constituency. Prominent people elected from here to the State Assembly include the former Chief Minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (1964–71) and Telugu Desam Party leader, Kodela Siva Prasad Rao (1983–2004). The present representation for the assembly is by Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy M.L.A since 2004.

Transport

Narasaraopet is located on the Guntur - Vinukonda - Kurnool - Bellary Road. The town is about 45km from Guntur and 250 km from the state capital Hyderabad.Regular bus services run from here to both these towns apart from Srisailam and Kurnool and Vijayawada. It is a station on the Hubli-Vijayawada line of South Central Railway and falls under the Guntur division. Train services connect it to Hubli, Secunderabad and Bangalore among others.
The nearest airport is around a 100 km away in Vijayawada.There are no direct trains to metropolitan cities like chennai, hyderabad etc.

Tourism & Places of Interest

Kotappakonda: It is the site of a major religious fair dedicated to Shiva. Guthikonda: Close to Karampudi, 38 km from Narasaraopet Guthikonda caves are located amidst dense forest. The environment here is serene and legend has it that many Rishis meditated here for centuries. The place is also popularly known as Dakshina Kasi. There is a Famous Kapoteswara alayam in Chejarla Village which is believed to be built in 1 Century AD.There is a myth that Lordvishnu Tested the Maharaja Sibi Chakravarthy.

Temples in Narasaraopet: 1. Seetharama Swamy temple 2. Pattabhi Rama Swamy temple 3. Geetha Mandir 4. Paathuri Sivalayam 5. Bhavannarayana Swamy temple 6. Sankara matham(శంకరమఠం)

References

1. ^ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/. Retrieved 2007-04-27.