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Nidubrolu — town — Coordinates Country India State Andhra Pradesh District(s) Guntur Population 56,504 (2001[update]) Sex ratio 1:1 ♂/♀ Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Nidubrolu is a town in Andhra Pradesh India situated nearly 25 km (16 mi) from the coastal town of Bapatla, 27 km (17 mi) from Guntur and adjacent to the town of Ponnur in Guntur district.
Nidubrolu is a major education center. Z.P.H School is more than a century old. P.B.N. College has nurtured many a local talent. The village is surrounded by rich farmlands which contribute to rice cultivation powered by water from the river Krishna.
The Indian Peasant Institute (Karshaka Vidyalayam) established by N. G. Ranga has groomed many freedom fighters and political personalities. The institute has inspired generations of political reformers and farmers. Alumni include P. Thimma Reddy and K. Rosaiah.
Nidubrolu town is connected by major South Central railway line easily accessible by Chennai and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh|Vijayawada]]. Tenali, a nearby town offers access to Western and Eastern towns by Rail.
People
Some well-known people from Nidubrolu are:
- Sri.N. G. Ranga - Gandhian and Former MP
- Sri. Pamulapati Ankineedu Prasada Rao - Former Member of Parliament Ex Central Minister
- Sri. Chittineni Venkata Rao Ex MLA
- Sri T. R. K. Prasad (Former Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India)
- Sri.Yetukuri Venkata Narasayya - Telugu poet
- Sri.Kotha Satyanarayana Chowdary - Telugu poet
- Sri.Kondaveeti Venkata Kavi - Telugu poet
- Sri.Talluri Satyanarayana - Telugu poet
- Sri.Talluri Jiyyarudasu - Freedom fighter
- Sri.Pragada Koatayya - President, Weavers Congress
- Sri.Billuri Kotaiah Nayudu (Retd Captain, President Medal Winner)
- Sri.Kathi Padma Rao - Dalit leader and prolific writer
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