- Venkatagiri
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native_name = Venkatagiri | type = city | latd = 13.9667 | longd = 79.5833
locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Nellore
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altitude = 60
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 31,342| population_density =
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footnotes =Venkatagiri is a
census town and mandal headquarters inNellore district in theIndia n state ofAndhra Pradesh .Venkatagiri Kingdom
*Founded by Velugoti Rayudappa Nayani in 1600 A.D. [ [http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/v/venkatagiri.html Details of Venkatagiri Zamindari] ]
*Velugoti Nirvana Rayappa [Pedda Rayadu] , 15th Raja of Venkatagiri, granted
Rajam Estate in 1652 by Sher Muhammed Khan, Nawab of Chicacole, in whose honour it was renamed Bebbooly, later corrupted intoBobbili .*Velugoti Sri Raja Kumara Yachendra Naidu (1848-1878), 27th Raja of Venkatagiri. Three of his seven sons were given in adoption to
Pithapuram ,Bobbili andJetprole .*Velugoti Sir Raja Gopala Krishna Yachendra (1878-1916), G.C.I.E. [1915] , K.C.S.I. [cr.1888] , Member of Legislative Council (Madras) 1888, Kaiser-i-Hind Medal [1900] .
*Velugoti Sir Govinda Krishna Yachendra (1916-1937), K.C.I.E. [1922]*Velugoti Sarvagna Krishna Yachendra (1937-1971)
*Velugoti Dr. Saikrishna Yachendra
Geography
Venkatagiri is located at coord|13.9667|N|79.5833|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Venkatagiri2.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Venkatagiri Town] ] . It has an average elevation of 60
metre s (197 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Venkatagiri had a population of 48,341. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Venkatagiri has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Venkatagiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Assembly Constituency
Venkatagiri is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,46,035 registered voters in Venkatagiri constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Elected Members:
*1955 - Padileti Venkataswamy Reddy and Kamatham Shanmugam
*1962 - Allam Krishnaiah
*1967 and 1972 - Orepalli Venkata Subbaiah
*1978 - Nallapareddy Sreenivasulu Reddy
*1983 - Nallareddi Chandrasekhar Reddy
*1985 - Velugoti Bhaskara Saikrishna Yachendra
*1989 -Nedurumalli Janardhan Reddy
*1994 - Raja VVRK. Yachendra Velugoti
*1999 and 2004 - Nedurumalli Rajyalaxmi. [ [http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/S01/Partycomp134.htm Election Commission of India.APAssembly results.1978-2004] ]Features
- "Poleramma Jatara" is very famous in entire in India. Poleramma is the god for the venkatagiri people, they trust a lot.
- There is a
railway station at Venkatagiri. - There is a cricket stadium at Venkatagiri.
- 9th Battalion also located in Venkatagiri.
- There are ancient forts and temples at Venakatagiri.
- There is a forest surrounding Venkatagiri which will continue up to Tirumala mountains and there is a mountain called "durgam" and "kona maleshwari kona". As it is a forest we have to go in groups to see that as there will be predators in the forest (cheetahs, tigers....).
- The famous piligrimage places like "kalahasti","kaanipakam" and "tirupathi" are very near like we can go on cycles for this places.
- Chennai is 4 hrs from Venkatagiri.
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Famous Personalities from Venkatagiri
1.Dr.Sai Murali Nagam is distinguished ophthalmologist and has been recognised as one of the Worlds top 50 surgeons in the field of cataract and refractive surgery.He is a pioneer in his field and has many firsts to his credit. He introduced phacoemulsification cataract surgery and corneal laser refractive surgery to this region. He has conducted free eye camps in almost every village of Nellore distict and performed more than 30000 free cataract surgeries to deserving poor. 2.Dr.V.B. Sai Krishna Yachendra. a member of present royal family and has created Sangeetha geya dhara a new experiment in telugu literary world.3.Dr.N.Janardhan Reddy. Representing Venkatagiri he became Chief Minister of the State
References
[*http://www.nelloremail.com]
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