Yerraguntla

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native_name = Yerraguntla | type = city | latd = 14.6333 | longd = 78.5333
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = kadapa
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altitude = 152
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 26,736| population_density =
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Yerraguntla or Erraguntla is a census town and mandal in Cuddapah district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Yerraguntla is called a land of Cement Factories.The Factories like India Cements Limited (Yerraguntla), India Cements Limited (Chilamkur) and Zuari Cements (now its Itali Cementi Group)are famous for Manufacuring Cement. Another Factory is under Construction. [cite web
url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/
title=List of Sub-Districts
publisher=Census of India
accessdate=2007-05-22]

Geography

Yerraguntla is located at coord|14.6333|N|78.5333|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Erraguntla.html Falling Rain Genomics.Erraguntla] ] It has an average elevation of 152 meters (501 feet).Yerraguntla is also famous for stones, which is used flooring houses and for constrution of houses

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Yerraguntla had a population of 26,736. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Yerraguntla has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Yerraguntla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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Features

Its a semi arid region to the South of Andhra Pradesh. The small town is surrounded by three cement factories. And another cement factory is being buit in the town thus providing enormous employment opportunity to the people. There is also a thermal powers station.

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