CHITTOOR DISTRICT

ByR. Raj kumar.

Santhapet, Chittoor.(517004)

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CHITTOOR

About Chittoor district:

Chittoor District also known as Chittur, is a district of India's Andhra Pradeshstate in the Rayalaseema region. The district headquarters is Chittoor City. The district has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India.

Chittoor district is famous for the Tirupati, Kanipakam (TalaKona & Horsilly Hills)and Sri Kalahasti temples. It lies in the Poini river valley of southernmost Andhra Pradesh, onthe NH4 Bangalore–Chennai highway. It is a major market center for mangoes, grains, sugarcane, and peanuts. Major industries around the city are Amaron Batteries, nation's leading automobile batteries, and Nutrine Confectioneries, a major chocolate/candies producer, and this city is one ofthe major granite and mango pulp producing centers of India.

The word Chittoor comes from chittroor (meaning "small town") in Tamil language and also from chittadavula ooru ("dense forest" in Telugu).

History:

Chittoor District was formed on 1 April 1911, taking Chittoor, Palamaneru, Chandragiri from the then North Arcot District of Tamil Nadu and Madanapalli, Vayalpadu from Cuddapah and Punganur, Sri Kalahasti, Karvetinagar from Zamindari provinces to form united Chittoor district. Later in the late 1960s about 280 villages of chittoor district were added into the then Kanchipuram district andThiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu through the demands of Ma.Po.Sivagnanam and other leaders.

Geography:

Chittoor is a part of Rayalaseema. The district occupies an area of 15,359 square kilometres. The district is bounded by Anantapur District to the northwest, Cuddapah District to the north, Nellore District to the northeast, Krishnagiri District, Vellore District and Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu state to the south, andKolar District of Karnataka state to the west. Chittoor district lies extreme south of the Andhra Pradesh state approximately between 12°37′ - 14°8′ north latitudes and 78°3′ - 79°55′ east longitudes.

30% of the total land area is covered by forests in the district. Mango and tamarind groves surround the city of Chittoor, and cattle are raised in the district. The soils in the district constitute red loamy 57%, red sandy 34% and the remaining 9% is covered by black clay black loamy, black sandy and red clay

Chittoor is around 180KM from Bangalore, around 160KM from Chennai, and around590KM from Hyderabad, state capital and around 1800KM from National capital Delhi.

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Rivers:

The important rivers in the district are Ponnai and Swarnamukhi rivers which originate in eastern ghats. Other rivers include Kusasthali, Beema, Bahuda, Pincha, Kalyani, Araniyar and Pedderu. None of the rivers are perennial. Rivers include:

*Swarnamukhi

*Kalangi

*Papaghni

*Koundinya

*Paleru

*Arani

*Pinchcha

*Cheyyeru

*Neeva

*Kusasthali

Hindu temples:

1. Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple on Seven Hills at Tirumala is a world famous temple.

2. Sri Govinda Raajula Swamy Temple in Tirupati

3. Sri Kodanda Raama Swamy Temple is another important temple at Tirupati.4. Sri Padmavati Ammavaari Temple, in Tirucanuru Village near Tirupati

5. Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple Near Tirupati6. Appalaaya Gunta Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, at Appalaya Gunta near Tirupati

7. Sri Kalahastiswara Swamy Temple, at Srikaalahasti8. Sri Vedanaarayana Swamy Temple, at Nagalapuram

9. Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, at Kaanipakam

Climate:

The temperature in the western parts of the district like Punganur, Madanapalle, Horsley Hills are relatively lower than the eastern parts of the Chittoor District. This is because ofthe higher altitude of the western parts compared to the eastern parts. The summer temperatures touches 46°C in the eastern parts whereas in the western parts it ranges around 36º to 38°C. Similarly the winter temperatures of the western parts are relatively low ranging around 12°C to 14°C and in eastern parts it is 16°C to 18°C.[6]

Chittoor District receives an annual rainfall of 918.1 mm. The South West Monsoon

and North East Monsoon are the major sources of rainfall for the district. On average the district receives 438.0 mm of rainfall through the South West Monsoon (From June to September) and

396.0 mm from North East Monsoon (From October to December). The rainfall received by the district in the years 2002 and 2003 are 984.2 mm and 934 mm respectively.

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Economy:

In 2006 the Indian government named Chittoor one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh

currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).

Household indicators

In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1010

households in 38 villages across the district. They found that 92.7% had access to electricity, 99.6% had drinking water, 33.3% toilet facilities, and 53.8% lived in a pucca (permanent) home. 29.3% of girls wed before the legal age of 18 and 88.2% of interviewees carried a BPL card.

Assembly Constituencies:

There are 14 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly MLA constituencies in Chittoor

district. They are:

1. Chittoor MLA NAME - C K Babu (Indian National Congress)

2.Chandragiri MLA NAME - Srimathi Galla Aruna Kumari (Indian National Congress)

3. G.D.Nellore (Gangadhara Nellore) MLA NAME - Dr. Kuthuhallama (Indian National

Congress)

4. Kuppam MLA NAME - Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu (Ex Chief Minister Of Andhra Pradesh

(Telugu Desam Party)

5. Madanapalle MLA NAME - Sri Mohammed Shahjahan Basha (Jaha) (Indian National

Congress)

6. Nagari MLA NAME – Sri Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Telugu Desam Party)

7. Palamaner Ex MLA NAME - Sri Amarnath Reedy ( TDP Party)

8. Pileru MLA NAME - Sri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy (Chief Minister of Andhra pradesh) (Indian

National Congress)

9. Punganur Ex MLA NAME- SRI PEDDI REDDY RAMACHANDRA REDDY (ysr Congress party)

10. PuthalapattuMLA NAME - Sri Ravi (Indian National Congress)

11. Satyavedu MLA NAME - Smt Hemalatha (Telugu Desam Party)

12. Srikalahasti MLA NAME - Sri Bojjala Gopala krishna Reddy (Telugu Desam Party)

13. Thamballapalle MLA A.V.Praveenkumar Reddy (TDP Party)

14. Tirupati MLA NAME - Sri Karunakara Reddy (YSR Congress Party)

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Notable Peoples In Chittoor

1. Chittor V. Nagaiah, Renowned Film actor, Director.

2. Jiddu Krishnamurti, Philosopher.

3. Madabhushi Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, first Deputy Speaker and second Speaker

of Lok Sabha4. Madhurantakam Rajaram, Writer, sahitya academy award winner5. Mohan Babu a.k.a Bhaktavatsalam Naidu, Film actor

6. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Chief Minister of A.P.7. Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Ex-Chief Minister of A.P.

8. P. Chinnamma Reddy, was a prominent politician, known for building P.C.R. Junior

College and Krishnavani Junior College and for establishing the Chittoor cooperative

sugar factory9. Pratap C Reddy, Appolo Hospitals Founder.

10. Raj Reddy, a Computer Scientist and winner of Turing Award11. Sir C.R. Reddy, Educationalist, Founder & Vice-chancellor of Andhra University

12. Noorabdul Rrahaman Khan, Founder General Secretary of "Akhand Bharatheeya

Aawaaz" National Political Party.

Mandals:There are 66 Mandals with Pincode & Telephone code in Chittoor district. They are:

1. B. Kothakota - 517370 & 08582

2. Baireddipalle - 517415 & 08587

3. Bangarupalem - 517416 & 085734. Buchinaidu Khandriga - 517640 & 08578

5. Chandragiri - 517101 & 08776. Chinnagottigallu - 517193 & 08584

7. Chittoor - 517001 & 085728. Chowdepalle - 517257 & 08581

9. Gangadhara Nellore - 517125 & 0857210. Gangavaram - 517408 & 08579

11. Gudipala - 517132 & 0857212. Gudupalle - 517390 & 08570

13. Gurramkonda - 517297 & 0858614. Irala - 517130 & 08585

15. K.V.B. Puram - 517167 & 0857816. Kalakada - 517236 & 08586

17. Kalikiri - 517234 & 0858618. Kambhamvaripalle - 517213 & 08584

19. Karvetinagar - 517582 & 0857720. Kuppam - 517425 & 08570

21. Kurabalakota - 517350 & 08571

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22. Madanapalle - 517325 & 0857123. Mulakalacheruvu - 517390 & 08582

24. Nagalapuram - 517589 & 0857625. Nagari - 517590 & 08577

26. Narayanavanam - 517581 & 0857727. Nimmanapalle - 517280 & 08586

28. Nindra - 517591 & 0857729. Pakala - 517112 & 08585

30. Palamaner - 517408 & 0857931. Palasamudram - 517599 & 08577

32. Peddamandyam - 517297 & 0858633. Peddapanjani - 517247 & 08579

34. Peddathippasamudram - 517391 & 0858235. Penumuru - 517126 & 08585

36. Pileru - 517214 & 0858437. Pitchatur - 517587 & 08576

38. Pulicherla - 517172 & 0858439. Punganur - 517247 & 08581

40. Puthalapattu - 517124 & 0857241. Puttur - 517583 & 08577

42. Rama Chandrapuram - 517561 & 087743. Ramakuppam - 517401 & 08587

44. Ramasamudram - 517417 & 0858145. Renigunta - 517520 & 0877

46. Rompicherla - 517192 & 0858447. Santhipuram - 517423 & 08570

48. Satyavedu - 517588 & 0857649. Sodam - 517123 & 08583

50. Somala - 517257 & 0858351. Srikalahasti - 517644 & 08578

52. Srirangarajapuram - 517167 & 0857753. Thamballapalle - 517418 & 08582

54. Thavanampalle - 517131 & 0857255. Thottambedu - 517643 & 08578

56. Tirupati Rural - 517505 & 087757. Tirupati Urban - 517501 & 0877

58. Vadamalapeta - 517551 & 0857759. Varadaiahpalem - 517541 & 08576

60. Vayalpadu - 517277 & 0858661. Vedurukuppam - 517569 & 08577

62. Venkatagirikota - 517424 & 0858763. Vijayapuram - 517586 & 08577

64. Yadamari - 517422 & 0857265. Yerpedu - 517619 & 08578

66. Yerravaripalem - 517194 & 08584

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About the Mandals:

1. B.Kothakota

B.Kothakota is a town and Mandal in the Chittoor district. B. Kothakota is famous for

peanuts, groundnuts along with its processing and export of them.

Nearby villages include Beerangi and Sankarapuram.

Also lying within the boundaries of this Mandal is "Andhra Ooty" called Horsley Hills. It is

near by the green city known as Bengaluruand the devotional city of Tirupathi. Panchayat people

are trying to make this village a municipality.

The biggest town in it is Taluk Tamballa Palli, a Mandal headquarter in the Chittoor district, situated on the south-west side of Thirupathi.

In this town there is a population of roughly 80,000.

The main trade is tamarind, groundnut, paddy and gold jewelry.

Villages in B.Kothakota Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 B.Kothakota 5961222 Badikayalapalle 5961243 Bayyappagaripalle 5961274 Beerangi 5961235 Gattu 5961266 Gollapalle 5961297 Gummasamudram 5961258 Kotavooru 5961309 Thummanamgutta 596128

Schools in B.Kothakota Mandal:

There are more than twenty private schools & two government schools located in Kothakota.

Among the private schools are

1. Sai Sree Educational Center,

2.Raghavan,

3.Chaithanya,

4.Bhagavan,

5.Akhila,

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6.Bharat,

7.Ushodaya,

8.Sidhartha E.M, and T.M. School.

There is one private junior college:

1. Sunku Usha Gowthami Memorial College, which has both English & Telugu Medium.

There are two private graduate schools:

1.Madhura Meenakshi Degree College and

2.Srinivasa Degree College which offer students graduate degrees.

General information:

There are more than 25 temples, 5 mosques, 2 churches, 2 bus stops, 2 Petrol Bunks, 2 theaters, 2 Milk Dairies and suppliers, as well as small, family-owned businesses. A temple

dedicated to Lord Shaneeswara, maintained by the Sanjeeviah family, is a major attraction duringthe months of Shravan shanivar. There is one computer manufacturing company and five saw

mills located in B. Kothakota.

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2.Baireddipalle

Baireddipalle is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is between Karnataka

and Tamil Nadu with a 10km width. Residents speak Telugu, Tamil and Kannada.

"Sri Kodanda Rama", "Sri Gangamma" and "Sri Rudreswara Swamy" temples are there.

Another very old temple of "Sri Seshadri Swamy" is South of the village in front of which there is huge stone having inscriptions in an unknown language. This temple was almost in ruins till the

latter part of the 1950s. One of the prominent people of the village took interest and restored it during the 1950s and early 1960s.

The annual "Mailara Jatre" festival is celebrated about fifteen days after Sankranthi.

Baireddipalle consist of 95 Villages and 21 Panchayats . Donthirallapalle is the smallest

Village and Baireddipalle is the biggest Village . It is in the 769 m elevation(altitude) . This Place isin the border of the Chittoor District and Kolar District. Kolar District Mulbagal is west towards this

place . It is near to the Karnataka State Border.

Chittoor , Horsley Hills , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , vellore , Nandi Hills (Nandidrug) are the

near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Total population of Baireddipalle Mandal is 50,094 living in 9,855 Houses, Spread

across total 95 villages and 21 panchayats . Males are 25,072 and Females are 25,022.

Villages in Baireddipalle Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Alapalle 5967432 Baireddipalle 5967563 Belupalle 5967464 Chappidipalle 5967635 Devadoddi 5967526 Dharmapuri 5967597 Donthirallapalle 5967628 Ganginayanipalle 5967579 Gollachemana Palle 59674410 Gounithimmepalle 59675511 Kadapanatham 59675412 Kaigallu 59675113 Kambhampalle 59674914 Kammanapalle 59675815 Lakkanapalle 59674816 Meakalanagireddi Palle 596761

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17 Mulathimmepalle 59676018 Nellipatla 59676519 Pathurnatham 59675320 Peddachellaragunta 59674521 Raghunayakula Dinne 59676622 Settipalle 59674723 Theertham 59675024 Thimmaiahgaripalle 59676725 Veerlabanda 596764

Schools in Baireddipalle:

1. Morning Star Hs

2. Kgbv Baireddipalle

3. Zphs(u) Baireddipalle

4. Zphs(g) Baireddipalle

5. Zphs Peddachellaragunta

6. Zphs Kadapanatham

7. Zphs Belupalle

8. Sri Saraswathi Hs

Colleges in Baireddipalle:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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3. Bangarupalem

Bangarupalem is a small town on national highway 4 (NH4) and a mandal head

quarters in Chittoor district.

It is nationally a well known producer/business center for mangoes, coconuts, milk, tomatoes and granite and is the market-yard center for four mandals in Chittoor district.

Bangarupalem is one of the major production and export centers of mangoes and pulp in India. Mangoes and pulp are exported to all over India, including Jalgoan, Pune, Nasik,

Jamshedpur, and Bharampur and also other countries.

Mogili, a village near the town is famous for Lord Shiva's temple. Srini Mega Food Park

located at Mogili village, (8 km from Bangarupalem) is one of India's largest integrated food parks.

This town is also famous for contributing so many national and international level Volleyball players for India. So far three players represented India at international level and

twenty players at national level. Raising star M.V.Muralikrishna(Actor) born in Madhava Nagar village, which is very nearby Bangarupalyam (2 km).

Population according to 2011 is 69,253.

Villages in Bangarupalem mandal:

Major villages in Bangarupalem mandal are as follows:

1. Bandladoddi,

2. Gollapalli,

3. Bodabandla,

4. Bommaipalle,

5. Cheekuru Palle,

6. Chillagundlapalle,

7. Echaneripalli,

8. Eechineri,

9. Gundlakattamanchi,

10. Gunthur,

11. Jambuvaripalle,

12. Jilledupalle,

13. K.M.Kandriga,

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14. Kallurupalle,

15. Katchetivaripalle,

16. Karidivaripalle,

17. Katappagari Palle,

18. Keeramanda,

19. Kodalamadugu,

20. Kurmaipalle,

21. Madhava Nagar,

22. Mahasamudram,

23. Mangalapalle,

24. Mogili,

25. Mogilivaripalli,

26. Mungaramadugu,

27. Nalagampalle,

28. Nallangadu,

29. Paleru,

30. Paminivandlavooru ,

31. Perumallapalle,

32. Papanivaripalli,

33. Ragimanupenta,

34. Sadakuppam,

35. Sankranthipalle,

36. Setteri ,

37. Tekumanda,

38. Thagguvaripalle,

39. Thambuganipalle,

40. Thimmojipalle,

41. Thoompayanapalle,

42. Thumba Kuppam,

43. Tumbapalyam,

44. Vankarapalle,

45. Veluthuruchenu,

46. Venkatagiri,

47. Palamakulapalle,

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48. MogiliMittor

Schools:

1. Sarojini High School,

2. St. Mary's English Medium High School,

3. Vidyarthi High School,

4. Ushodhaya High School,

5. Royal Public High School

Junior Colleges/ Pre-degree colleges:

There is One Government Junior college and The two private junior colleges are

1. Vignan Jyothi junior college, and

2. Priyadharshani junior college.

Private degree colleges:

1. Vignan degree college,

2. Ushodhaya degree college

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4.Buchinaidu Khandriga

Buchinadidu Khandriga is a Mandal in Chittoor District. Buchinadidu Khandriga Mandal Head

Quarters is B.N.Kandriga town. It is located 115 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 509 KM from

State capital Hyderabad towards North.

Buchinadidu Khandriga consist of 77 Villages and 24 Panchayats . Therripadu is the smallest Village and

Neerpakota is the biggest Village .

Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) , Thiruthani , Sriperumbudur are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Total population of Buchinadidu Khandriga Mandal is 30,885 living in 7,882 Houses, Spread across total

77 villages and 24 panchayats . Males are 15,587 and Females are 15,298.

Villages in Buchinaidu Khandriga Mandal:

1. ALATHUR

2. BHAVANISANKARAPURAM

3. CHELLAMAMBAPURAM

4. CHINNAYYAGUNTA

5. GAJULAPELLURE

6. KALLIVETTU

7. KANAMANAMBEDU

8. KANCHANAPUTTUR

9. KATURU

10. KOTHAPALEM

11. KUKKAMBAKAM

12. KUMARA VENKATAPURAM

13. NEERPAKOTA

14. NELAVOY

15. PALLAMALA

16. PARLAPALLE

17. PEDDAPALAVEDU

18. PUTTERI

19. TALARIVETTU

20. THANGELLAPURAM

21. THERRIPADU

22. THIMMABHUPALAPURAM

23. VIJAYAGOPALAPURAM

24. WEST WARATHUR

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Schools in Buchinaidu Khandriga:

1. Zphs Chellamambapuram

Address : chellamambapuram , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post – Panagal

2. Zphs Kallivettu

Address : kallivettu , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

3. Zphs Pallamala

Address : pallamala , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post - Panagal

4. Srinivasa Teja, Bnkandriga

Address : kanamanambedu , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post - Panagal

5. Vikas Ems,bnkandriga

Address : kanamanambedu , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post - Panagal

6. Zphs Nelavai

Address : nelavoy , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

7. Zphs B.n. Kandriga

Address : kanamanambedu , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post - Panagal

8. Srinivasa Teja U.p.school

Address : kanamanambedu , b.n.kandriga , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post - Panagal

Colleges in Buchinadidu Khandriga

1. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

2. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

3. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

4. Sri Kalahastheeswara Institute Of Tech , Srikalahasthi

5. Sva Govt Degree College, Srikalahasthi

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5.Chandragiri

Chandragiri, is a suburb of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. Chandragiri is famous for the historical fort, built in the 11th century, and the Raja Mahal (Palace) within it.Chandragiri was under the rule of Yadava Naidus for about three centuries and came into control of Vijayanagar rulers in 1367.

Total population of Chandragiri Mandal is 53,051 living in 12,481 Houses, Spread across total 118 villages and 33 panchayats . Males are 26,807 and Females are 26,244.

Villages in Chandragiri Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Agarala 5960322 Arepalle 5960213 Bheemavaram 5960164 Chandragiri 5960315 Chinna Rama Puram 5960186 Chintagunta 5960307 Dornakambala 5960388 Ithepalle 5960349 Kalroadpalle 59603610 Kondreddy Khandriga 59601711 Kotala 59602312 Mamandur 59603313 Mittapalem 59602614 Mungilipattukothapalle 59603515 Nagapatla 59602216 Narasinga Puram 59602517 Panapakam 59603718 Pullaiahgari Palle 59602019 Ramireddi Palle 59602420 Reddivaripalle 59602721 Sanambatla 59602922 Sesha Puram 59601923 Thondawada 596028

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Schools in Chandragiri:

1. Sree Vidya Nikethan

Address :a.rangampet , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517102 , Post - Narasingapuram

(Chittoor)

2. Srichitanyachildrens Hs Address :chandragiri , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517101 , Post - Chandragiri

3.Kalayani Engligh HsAddress :chandragiri , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517101 , Post - Chandragiri

4. Zphs Thondawada Address :thondawada , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517505 , Post - Perumallapalle

5. Prathibha Vidya NikethAddress :chandragiri , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517101 , Post - Chandragiri

6. Siddarthau.p.schoolAddress :chandragiri , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517101 , Post - Chandragiri

7. Sree Vidya Nikethan ResidAddress :are palle @ a.rangampet , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517102 , Post - Narasingapuram (Chittoor)

8. Zphs Narasinga PuramAddress :narasinga puram , chandragiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517102 , Post - Narasingapuram (Chittoor)

Colleges in Chandragiri:

1. Govt Jr Coll For Girls Chandragiri

2. Govt Jr Coll For Boys Chandragiri

3. Sri Vidya Niketan College

Address : Sri Sainath Nagar A; Chandragiri (m); Rangampeta; Chittoor Dist.--517102.

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6. Chinnagottigallu

Chinnagottigallu is a Mandal in Chittoor District. Chinnagottigallu Mandal Head Quarters is

Chinnagotti Gallu town.

Total population of Chinnagottigallu Mandal is 24,910 living in 6,505 Houses, Spread across

total 177 villages and 13 panchayats . Males are 12,500 and Females are 12,410.

Villages in Chinnagottigallu Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Bhakarapet 5960472 Chattevaripalem 5960443 Chinnagotti Gallu 5960414 Chittecherla 5960455 Devarakonda 5960466 Diguvuru 5960437 Kotabylu 5960398 Rangannagari Gadda 5960409 Thippireddigaripalle 59604210 Yeguvuru 596048

Schools in Chinnagottigallu:

1. Zphs Rangannagari Gadda

Address : rangannagari gadda , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517193 , Post - Chinnagottigallu

2. Narayana Swamy Hs

Address : bhakarapet , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

3. Zphs Chinnagottigallu

Address : chinnagotti gallu , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517193 , Post - Chinnagottigallu

4. Zphs Bhakarapet

Address : bhakarapet , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post – Bhakarapet

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5. Svnupsm, College Road

Address : chinnagotti gallu , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517193 , Post - Chinnagottigallu

6. Sri Sairam Ups Bhakarapet

Address : bhakarapet , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

7. Mpups Chinigepalle

Address : thippireddigaripalle , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517192 , Post - Rompicherla (Chittoor)

8. Mpups Vangumallavripalli

Address : devarakonda , chinnagottigallu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post – Bhakarapet

Colleges in Chinnagottigallu:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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7. Chittoor

Chittoor also known as (Chittur) is a municipal corporation and district head quarters

located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the NH 4 linking major metropolitan cities Bangalore and Chennai.

The city has a population of 353,766 and that of the agglomeration is 389,332.

(Revised estimate at 2011)

Chittoor consist of 58 Villages and 52 Panchayats . Krishnapuram is the smallest Village and Mangasamudram

(Rural) is the biggest Village.

Chittoor , vellore , Thiruthani , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Kanchipuram are the near by Important tourist destinations to

see.

Villages in chittoor:

1 33.VENKATAPURAM

2 5.VENKATAPURAM

3 ALUKURUPALLE

4 ANAGALLU

5 ANANTHAPURAM

6 ANUPALLE

7 ANUPALLE (PART)

8 ARATHALA

9 AYANAVEDU

10 BAKARANARASINGARAYANIPE

11 BANDAPALLE

12 CHINTHALAGUNTA

13 CHITTOOR

14 DIGUVAMASAPALLE

15 DODDIPALLE

16 GANDLA PALLY

17 GOLLAPALLE

18 GREAMSPETA

19 GUVVAKALLU

20 IRUVARAM

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21 KATTAMANCHI

22 KRISHNAPURAM

23 KURCHIVEDU

24 LAKSHMAMBAPURAM

25 MANGASAMUDRAM(RURAL)

26 MAPAKSHI

27 MAPAKSHI (PART)

28 MURAKAMBATTU

29 MUTHUKURU

30 NARIGAPALLE

31 PALURU

32 PASCHANAPALLE

33 PEDDISETTIPALLE

34 PERUMALLA KANDRIGA

35 SETTIAPPAN THANGAL

36 SIDDAMPALLE

37 THALAMBEDU

38 THENEBANDA

39 THIMMASAMUDRAM

40 THUMMINDA

41 VARADARAJULAPALLE

42 Santhapet

Schools in Chittoor:

1. Vignanadeepthi Emhs

Address : chittoor(m)-3 , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post - Chittoor

2. Samantha Emhs

Address : mapakshi (part) , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post - Chittoor

3. Rankers Emhs

Address : chittoor(m)-3 , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post - Chittoor

4. Narayana Emhs

Address : chittoor(m)-3 , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post - Chittoor

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5. Kesavareddy Emhs

Address : chittoor(m)-3 , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post - Chittoor

6. Adisankara Techno Hs

Address : chittoor(m)-3 , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post - Chittoor

7. C.r.reddy Emhs

Address : mapakshi , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post - Chittoor

8. Sri Chaitanya Techno Emhs

Address : chittoor(m)-2 , chittoor , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517001 , Post – Chittoor

9. Mittoor Government High School

10. Little Angels EM High SchoolAddress: Santhapet, Chittoor, Andhra pradesh. Pin- 517004, Post-Santhapet

Colleges in Chittoor:

1. Girivani Junior College Chittoor2. S R K Junior College Chittoor

3. Sri Chaitanya Jr Kalashala, Chittoor

4. B S K Govt Junior College Chittoor

5. Krishnaveni Govt Jr Coll (w) Chittoor

6. P.V.K.N.Arts and Science College.7. Vijayam jr and degree college.

8. VCR Jr and degree college.

9. P.C.R Government Jr. College10. Kannan Government Jr. College

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8.Chowdepall e

Chowdepalle is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district.

Population: As per 2011 census, there are 1542 households with a total population of 6911 in the village of Chowdepalle. Out of this 3467 are females and 3444 are males.

Chowdepalle consist of 141 Villages and 19 Panchayats . Settipeta is the smallest Village and Chowdepalle is the biggest Village . It is in the 596 m elevation(altitude) .

Horsley Hills , Chittoor , vellore , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) are the near by Important tourist

destinations to see.

Villages in Chowdepalle Mandal:

1 29 A. CHINTAMAKULAPALLE

2 A. KOTHAKOTA

3 CHARALA

4 CHOWDEPALLE

5 DIGUVAPALLE

6 DURGASAMUDRAM

7 GADDAMVARIPALLE

8 KAGITHI

9 KATIPERI

10 KONDAMARRI

11 LADDIGAM

12 PANDILLAPALLE

13 PEDDAYALLAKUNTLA

14 PUDIPATLA

15 SETTIPETA

Schools in Chowdepalle:

1. Zphs Dade Palle

Address : durgasamudram , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

2. Zphs Katiperi

Address : katiperi , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post - Punganur

3.Zphs Parikidona

Address : gaddamvaripalli , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

4. Vijayavani High School

Address : peddayallakuntla , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

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5. Zphs Mekalachinna Palle

Address : settipeta , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

6. Zphs Marrimakula Palle

Address : kagithi , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

7. Zphs A.kothakota

Address : a. kothakota , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post - Punganur

8. Vijaya Vani Residential S

Address : peddayallakuntla , chowdepalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post – Chowdepalle

Colleges in Chowdepalle:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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9. Gangadhara Nellore

Gangadhara Nellore is a Mandal in Chittoor District.

Total population of Gangadhara Nellore Mandal is 64,831 living in 13,921 Houses, Spread across total 214

villages and 32 panchayats . Males are 32,978 and Females are 31,853.

Chittoor , vellore , Thiruthani , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Kanchipuram are the near by Important tourist destinations to

see.

Villages in Gangadhara Nellore Mandal:

1 AGARAMANGALAM

2 AMBODHARAPALLE

3 ATMAKUR

4 B.C.KHANDRIGA

5 BOJJINAYANIPALLE

6 BUKKAPATNAM

7 CHINNAVEPANJERI

8 ELLAPALLE

9 ERRABODIREDDIPALLE

10 GANGADHARANELLORE

11 GARIGALAPALLE

12 GOLLAPALLE

13 KADAPAGUNTA

14 KALIJAVEDU

15 KONDEPALLE

16 KOTAGARAM

17 KOTHAVENKATAPURAM

18 KOTRAKONA

19 MAHADEVAMANGALAM

20 MUKKELATHURU

21 MURTHINAYANIPALLE

22 NALLARALLAPALLE

23 NALLEPALLE

24 NANDANOOR

25 PACHIGUNTA

26 PATHAPALEM

27 PATHAVENKATAPURAM

28 PEDDAKALVA

29 TUNGUNDRAM

30 VARATHURU

31 VEERAKANELLORE

32 VELKURU

33 VEPANJERI

34 VEZZUPALLE

35 VINJAM

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Schools in Gangadhara Nellore:

1. Sambram Chartable HsAddress : mukkelathuru , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517125 , Post - Gangadhara Nellore

2. Zphs BalaganganapalleAddress : vinjam , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517421 , Post - Thugundram

3. Zphs PeddakantipalleAddress : nandanoor , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517125 , Post - Gangadhara Nellore

4. Zphs M.d.mangalamAddress : mahadevamangalam , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517125 , Post - Gangadhara Nellore

5. Sreebhanodhaya HsAddress : kotagaram , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517125 , Post - Gangadhara Nellore

6. Zpps VepanjeriAddress : vepenjeri , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517125 , Post - Gangadhara Nellore

7. Zphs Ad KandrigaAddress : veerakanellore , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517167 , Post - Kothapalle

8. Izmhs (e.m) AvalkondaAddress : tungundram , gangadharanellore , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517421 , Post - Thugundram

Colleges in Gangadhara Nellore:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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10. Gangavaram

Gangavaram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. Total population of Gangavaram Mandal is 48,879 living in 10,145 Houses, Spread

across total 111 villages and 16 panchayats . Males are 24,429 and Females are 24,450.Chittoor , Horsley Hills , vellore , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , Tirupati (Tirumala) are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Gangavaram:

1 DANDAPALLE

2 GANDRAJUPALLE

3 GANGAVARAM

4 GUNDUGALLU

5 JEEDIMAKULAPALLE

6 KALAGATOOR

7 KALLUPALLE

8 KEELAPALLE

9 KEELAPATLA

10 KOTHAPALLE

11 MAMADUGU

12 MAREDUPALLE

13 MELUMOY

14 MOGILEPALLE

15 PASUPATHURU

16 PATHIKONDA

Schools in Gangavaram:

1. Kgbv GangavaramAddress : gangavaram , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

2. Universal Hs SainagarAddress : gangavaram , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

3. Zphs GoreeladoddiAddress : pasupathuru , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517432 , Post - Kolamasanapalle

4. Zphs KothapalliAddress : kothapalle , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

5. Zphs PathikondaAddress : pathikonda , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517432 , Post - Kolamasanapalle

6. Zphs MelumoiAddress : melumoy , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

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7. Zphs MamaduguAddress : mamadugu , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517432 , Post - Kolamasanapalle

8. Zphs KalagatoorAddress : kalagatoor , gangavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

Colleges in Gangavaram:

1. Sri Muni Narayana Jr Coll Gangavaram

2. Sri Padmavathi Women?s Degree College

Address : Near By Gundu Bavi; Madanapalli Rd; Gangavaram; Chittoor Dist.

3. Sri Sai Degree College

Address : Sai Vidyanagar A; Gangavaram (v); Chittoor Dist.?517408.

4. Sv Degree College

Address : Kothapalle Mitta; Sr Puram (m); Chittoor Dist.?517167.

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11. Gudipala

Gudipala is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 14 KM towards South from

District head quarters Chittoor. 563 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Gudipala consist of 73 Villages and 28 Panchayats . Bandarlapalle is the smallest Village and Bomma

Samudram is the biggest Village . It is in the 300 m elevation(altitude) . This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District

and Vellore District.

Total population of Gudipala Mandal is 42,387 living in 9,852 Houses, Spread across total 73 villages and

28 panchayats . Males are 20,978 and Females are 21,409.

Chittoor , vellore , Thiruthani , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Kanchipuram are the near by Important tourist destinations to

see.

Villages in Gudipala:

1. 190.RAMAPURAM

2 197.RAMAPURAM

3 5.LAKSHMAMBAPURAM

4 ADILAKSHMAMBAPURAM

5 BANDAPALLE

6 BANDARLAPALLE

7 BASAVAPALLE

8 BOMMA SAMUDRAM

9 CHEELAPALLE

10 CHERUVU MUNDARA KHANDRI

11 CHITTAPARA

12 DAKSHINA BRAHMANA PALLE

13 GOLLAPALLE

14 GUDIPALA

15 KAIDUGANI KHANDRIGA

16 KOTHAPALLE

17 KRISHNA JAMMAPURAM

18 KUPPIGANIPALLE

19 MANDI KRISHNAPURAM

20 MARAKALAKUPPAM

21 MOGARALAPALLE

22 MUTHUKURUPALLI

23 NANGAMANGALAM

24 NARAGALLU

25 PAPASAMUDRAM

26 PASUMANDA

27 PASUMANDA PART

28 RAGIMANUPATTEDA

29 SRIRANGAMPALLE

30 THIMMAIAHPALLE

31 VASANTHAPURAM

32 VENKATALAKSHMAMBA PURA

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Schools in Gudipala:

1. Zphs ChittaparaAddress : chittapara , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517132 , Post - Nangamangalam

2. Zphs K.t.palleAddress : thimmaiahpalle , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517403 , Post - Ramapuram (Chittoor)

3. Zphs S.r.g. PalleAddress : srirangampalle , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517132 , Post - Nangamangalam

4. Zphs Narahari PetAddress : vasanthapuram , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517132 , Post - Nangamangalam

5. Zphs A.l PuramAddress : adilakshmambapuram , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517403 , Post - Ramapuram (Chittoor)

6. Ghs MittaindluAddress : dakshina brahmana palle , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517132 , Post - Nangamangalam

7. Wisdom EmupsAddress : gudipala , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517132 , Post - Nangamangalam

8. Devi Vidyamandir High SchAddress : vasanthapuram , gudipala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517132 , Post – Nangamangalam

Colleges in Gudipala:

1. Govt Junior College Bommasamudram

2. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha College Of Pharmacy

Address : Gudipala; Palluru; Chittoor Dist.

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12. Gudupalle

Gudupalle is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. The village lies on NH-4highway connecting Bangalore and Chennai. It is the last Mandal of the Chittoor district beforeTamil Nadu.

It is located 115 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 597 KM fromState capital Hyderabad towards North .

Gudupalle consist of 104 Villages and 18 Panchayats . Vengepalle is the smallestVillage and Yamaganipalle is the biggest Village . It is in the 737 m elevation(altitude) . This Placeis in the border of the Chittoor District and Krishnagiri District. Krishnagiri District Veppanapalli isSouth towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

Total population of Gudupalle Mandal is 38,480 living in 7,325 Houses, Spreadacross total 104 villages and 18 panchayats . Males are 19,207 and Females are 19,273

Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , Bangalore (Bengaluru) , Nandi Hills (Nandidrug) ,Hogenakkal (Hogenakal) , vellore are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Gudupalle:

1 AGARAM

2 ALUGUMANIPALLE

3 ANAGARLAPALLE

4 ANGANAMALAKOTHUR

5 ATHINATHAM

6 AVULATHIMMANPALLE

7 BEGGILIPALLE

8 BIJIGANIPALLE

9 BISANATHAM

10 BOYANAPALLE

11 BURUGULAPALLE

12 CHEEKATIPALLE

13 CHINNAGOLLAPALLE

14 CHINNAPARTHIKUNTA

15 DASIMANIPALLE

16 DINNEPALLE

17 GOKARLAPALLE

18 GUDUPALLE

19 GUNDLASAGARAM

20 IRISIGANIPALLE

21 JARUGUKONDA

22 KAKINAYANICHIGURLAPALLE

23 KANAMANAPALLE

24 KODIGANIPALLE

25 KOTACHEMBAGIRI

26 KOTAMAKANEPALLE

27 KOTAPALLE

28 KUPPIGANIPALLE

29 LINGAPURAM DINNE

30 MALAVANIKOTHUR

31 MALDEPALLE

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32 NAKKANAPALLE

33 NALAGAMPALLE

34 ONNAPANAYANIKOTHUR

35 ONTIPALLE

36 PEDDAGOLLAPALLE

37 PEDDAPARTHIKUNTA

38 POGURUPALLE

39 SANGANAPALLE

40 SETTIPALLE

41 SETTIPALLE @K. B.PALLE

42 SIRIGIRIPALLE

43 SODIGANIPALLE

44 SONNARSANAPALLE

45 THALAI AGRAHARAM

46 THIMMANAYANIPALLE

47 VENGEPALLE

48 YAMAGANIPALLE

Schools in Gudupalle:

1. K.g.b.v.hs GudupalleAddress : gudupalle , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517426

2. Zphs PogurupalleAddress : pogurupalle , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517426

3. Zphs GuttarlapalleAddress : nakkanapalle , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517426

4. Zphs T.agraharamAddress : thalai agraharam , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

5. Zphs KodatanapalleAddress : avulathimmanpalle , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517426

6. Zphs C.gollapalleAddress : chinnagollapalle , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517426

7. Zphs SodiganipalleAddress : sodiganipalle , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517426

8. Zphs BeggilipalleAddress : beggilipalle , gudupalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post – Kuppam

Colleges in Gudupalle:

1. Dravidian University

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13. GurramkondaGurramkonda is a historical place located between Cuddapah and

the Bangalore highway in Chittoor district.

Gurramkonda is a Hill-Fort town.It was a fort town for the Vijayanagara kingdom under King Sree

Krishna Deva Raya.

There is also a tomb for Tippu Sultan's maternal uncle Maqbeera, similar to most Islamic tombs

built in India.

Local lore states that a large deposit of diamonds and precious rocks were spread by the king

across the hill when the kingdom was attacked. Even now, locals believe treasure is hidden around the

foot of the hill.

The modern economy is primarily agricultural, producing paddy, tomato and groundnut small

business.

It is located 97 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 468 KM from State capital Hyderabad

towards North .

Total population of Gurramkonda Mandal is 41,769 living in 9,816 Houses, Spread across total 131 villages

and 15 panchayats . Males are 21,006 and Females are 20,763.

Villages of Gurramkonda:

1 AMILEPALLE

2 ARIGALAVARIPALLE

3 CHERLOPALLE

4 CHITTIBOYANAPALLE

5 GURRAMKONDA

6 KHANDRIGA

7 MARRIMAKULAPALLE

8 MARRIPADU

9 NADIMIKHANDRIGA

10 RAMAPURAM

11 SANGASAMUDRAM

12 SARIMADUGU

13 SETLIVARIPALLE

14 T.PASALAVANDLAPALLE

15 THARIGONDA

16 THARIGONDARACHAPALLE

17 YELLUTLA

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Schools in Gurramkonda:

1. New Srivani Hs

Address : gurramkonda , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post - Gurramkonda

2. Saivani High School

Address : gurramkonda , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post - Gurramkonda

3. Zphs Marripadu

Address : marripadu , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517299 , Post - Vayalpad

4. Zphs Gurramkonda(u)Address : gurramkonda , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post - Gurramkonda

5. ViswabharathiAddress : gurramkonda , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post - Gurramkonda

6. Zphs MarripaduAddress : marripadu , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517299 , Post - Vayalpad

7. Zphs TharigondaAddress : tharigonda , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517291 , Post - Tarigonda

8. Zphs CherlopalleAddress : cherlopalle , gurramkonda , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517305 , Post - Cherlopalle

Colleges in Gurramkonda:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Govt Junior College Gurramkonda

Address : Govt Junior College Gurram Konda

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14. Irala

Irala is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. Irala, is as per area wise largest mandal inChittoor district.

Famous Ganesh temple of Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple is located in this mandal.It is located 26 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 524 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Irala Mandal is 48,891 living in 11,632 Houses, Spread across total

158 villages and 28 panchayats . Males are 24,640 and Females are 24,251.Chittoor , Tirupati (Tirumala) , vellore , Horsley Hills , Thiruthani are the near by Important

tourist destinations to see.

Villages of Irala Mandal:

1AYYALA KRISHNAREDDIPALL 2 CHIGARAPALLE 3 ERRTAMPALLE 4 GUNDLAPALLE 5 IRALA 6 KAMINAYANIPALLE 7 KANIPAKAM 8 KOLLAPALLE 9 KOTHAPALLE 10 MORAMPALLE 11 MUDIGOLAM 12 NAMPALLE 13 PEDDASAMIREDDIPALLE 14 POLAKALA 15 PULLURU16 PUTHRAMADDI 17 SANGANAPALLE 18 VENKATASAMUDRAAGRAHARA

Schools in Irala:

1. Sri Vidyodaya Em School

Address : polakala , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517130 , Post - Iral

2. Zphs Puthramaddi

Address : puthramaddi , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517129 , Post - Arugonda

3. Zphs Nampalle

Address : nampalle , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517130 , Post - Iral

4. V.v. English Medium S,y.s.gate

Address : kaminayanipalle , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517130 , Post - Iral

5. Sri Samatha Em Schoo

Address : v.samudra agraharam , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517130 , Post - Iral

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6. Zphs Mudigolam

Address : mudigolam , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517124 , Post - Puthalapattu

7. Zphs Polakala

Address : polakala , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517130 , Post - Iral

8. Zphs M.paipalle

Address : mudigolam , irala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517131 , Post – Kanipakam

Colleges in Irala:

1. Sri Venkateswara Jr Coll Mittoor

2. Govt Junior College Irala

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15. K.V.B. Puram

K.V.B.Puram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 101 KM towards

East from District head quarters Chittoor. 514 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of K.v.b.puram Mandal is 39,432 living in 9,342 Houses, Spread across total

81 villages and 29 panchayats . Males are 19,897 and Females are 19,535.

Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Thiruthani , Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) , Sriperumbudur are the

near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages of K.V.B.Puram:

1 ADARAM

2 ADAVARAM

3 ANGERI CHERUVU

4 ANJURU

5 ARAI

6 BAKKAPOTUGUNTA

7 BRAHMANA CHERUVU

8 BRAHMANAPALLE

9 CHELLAMAMBA PURAM

10 DIGUVAPUTHURU

11 EGUVAPUTTURU

12 GNANAMAMBA PURAM @ P.KH

13 GUNTIPEDU

14 KALATHURU

15 KANCHANACHENGANNA KHAND

16 KANDLURU

17 KATRAPALLE

18 KOVANUR

19 KUMARA VENKATA BHUPALAP

20 MATTAMANAPATHATTU R.KHA

21 MIDDI KHANDRIGA

22 OLLURU

23 PATHAPALEM

24 PERINDESAM

25 PUDI@CHENNAKESAVAPURAM

26 RAGIGUNTA

27 RANGAIAHGUNTA

28 RAYAPEDU

29 SADASIVA PURAM

30 SHAKTHI GANESWARAPURAM

31 SIDDAMANAIDU KHANDRIGA

32 SRINIVASAPURAM

33 SUBRAMANYA PURAM

34 SURAMALA

35 SURYANARAYANA PURAM

36 THIMMASAMUDRAM

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37 THIMMINAIDUGUNTA

38 VAGATHURU

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Schools in K.v.b.puram:

1. Kgbv Kvb. PuramAddress : kumara venkata bhupalap , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

2. Zphs Sadasiva PuramAddress : sadasiva puram , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

3. Zphs Rajula KhandrigaAddress : mattamanapathattu r.kha , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

4. Zphs AraiAddress : arai , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517587 , Post - Pissatur

5. Zphs Kalangi H.wAddress : kandluru , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

6. Z Phs RagiguntaAddress : ragigunta , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

7. Zphs AnjuruAddress : anjuru , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

8. Zphs KovanurAddress : kovanur , k.v.b.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post – Kovanur

Colleges in K.v.b.puram:

1. Srinivasa Institute Of Technology & Management Studies

Address : Thimmasamudram; Bangalore--tirupati By--pass Rd; | Chittoor -- 517 127.

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16. Kalakada

Kalakada is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. Kalakada Mandal plays a role inthe politics of Vayalpad. This Mandal has given rise to a number of prominent politicians.

It is located 88 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 464 KM from Statecapital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Kalakada Mandal is 34,279 living in 8,364 Houses, Spread acrosstotal 125 villages and 15 panchayats . Males are 17,398 and Females are 16,881

Horsley Hills , Kadapa (Cuddapah) , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Chittoor , Srikalahasti are the nearby Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Kalakada Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Devalapalle 5956672 Enugondapalem 5956623 Gangapuram 5956744 Gudibanda 5956695 Kadirayacheruvu 5956616 Kalakada 5956727 Kalakadadoddi Palle 5956708 Kalakadakothapalle 5956719 Kona 59566810 Madinenipalem 59566011 Mudiamvaripalle 59566312 Nadimicherla 59565913 Nawabpet 59566414 Pothavaripalle 59567315 Ratiguntapalle 59566616 Yerrakotapalle 595665

Schools in Kalakada:

1. Sai Vidya Vihar High SchoolAddress : kalakada , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517236 , Post - Kalakada

2. Kgbv KalakadaAddress : kalakada , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517236 , Post - Kalakada

3. Zphs KadirayanacheruvuAddress : kadirayacheruvu , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post - Gurramkonda

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4. Zphs KalakadaAddress : kalakada , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517236 , Post - Kalakada

5. Viswa Jyothi (t M) SchoolAddress : kalakada , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517236 , Post - Kalakada

6. Zphs PapireddigaripalleAddress : yerrakotapalle , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517235 , Post - Mahal (Chittoor)

7. Zphs KonaAddress : kona , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517236 , Post - Kalakada

8. Zphs NadimcherlaAddress : nadimicherla , kalakada , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517305 , Post – Cherlopalle

Colleges in Kalakada:

1. Govt Junior College Kalakada.

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17. Kalikiri

Kalikiri is a town with a population of around 25,000 in the Chittoordistrict of Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is famous forits tomatomarket, which suppliestomatoes to other districts in Andhra Pradesh and other states, like Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

A large number of Telugu-speaking Muslims (Dudekula) live in Kalikiri, and cultural piecesof art, made by Telugu Muslims can be found here, unlike in any other part of the state.

Jama Masjid here is very famous in surrounding towns for its artistic architecture andcustoms, as local Muslims celebrate the Festivals (Ramadan and Bakrid) in very grand manner.

Sugarcrane, tomatto and papaya are the major crops in Kalikiri.Most of water resource forcrops are depends on the wells and small lakes.

It is located 68 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. It is a Mandal head quarter.

Madanapalle , Punganur , Rayachoti , Chittoor are the nearby Cities to Kalikiri. Total area of Kalikiri is 1120 hectares.

Villages in Kalikiri Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Cheekatipalle 5960642 Gundloor 5960663 Guttapalem 5960764 Kalikiri 5960775 Kalikirireddivari Palle 5960756 Korlakunta 5960747 Mahal 5960658 Marrikuntapalle 5960729 Medikurthi 59607110 Munellapalle 59606811 Pallavolu 59606912 Parapatla 59607013 Pathegada 59607314 T.Sandrapalle 596067

Sub Villages in Kalikiri:

1. Bazar Street2. Chadivevandlapalle3. Chakrivandlapalle 4. Chinnaiahgaripalle 5. Erukula Indlu6. Jayanthi Colony7. Malapalle8. Nallguttapalle9. Police Lane 10. Railway Quarters11. Rangareddy HW

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12. Venkateswarapuram13. Nadimpale14. Rajuvaripalle 15. Yellammagudi Veedi16. Errapalle17. Kothamalapalle18. Bandakada HW19. Chinthaparthivaripalle20. N V N Reddy Colony21. Thopukada HW22. Kadirayakunta23. Amaranadha Reddy Colony24. Bodireddygaripalle25. P S Market St

26. Satyapuram

Schools in Kalikiri:

1. Rayalaseema.high.schoolAddress : kalikiri , kalikiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post - Kalikiri

2. Shanthinikethan High SchoAddress : kalikiri , kalikiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post - Kalikiri

3. Zphs KalikiriAddress : kalikiri , kalikiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post - Kalikiri

4. Indian.public.(up)schoolAddress : kalikiri , kalikiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post - Kalikiri

5. Lepakshi U.p.schoolAddress : kalikiri , kalikiri , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post – Kalikiri.

Colleges near Kalikiri:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar CollegeAddress : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi4. Gvic5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi.

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18. Kambhamvaripalle

Kambhamvaripalle also known as K V Palle in short form is a village and one of theMandal in Chittoor district.

K V Palle is located at around 70KM from Chittoor and sharing the border with neighboring mandals like Pileru, Kalikiri & Kalakada and the other side Sundupalli of Kadapa District. The nearest big town is Pileru which is located at 17Km.

The main source of income of the locals is agriculture and K V Palle is one of the major madals that produce Tomato and ground nut.

Post office name is Gyarampalli. Kambhamvaripalle has a population of 45,521 of which Males are 23,241 and Females

are 22,280. Total Households in this Kambhamvaripalle are 11,901Kambhamvaripalle consist of 299 Villages and 18 Panchayats . Yerlampalle is the smallest

Village and Kambhamvaripalle is the biggest Village . Horsley Hills , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Chittoor , Kadapa (Cuddapah) , Srikalahasti are the near

by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Kambhamvaripalle Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Boppasamudram 5956812 Galivaripalle 5956823 Garnimitta 5956794 Gorantlapalle 5956955 Gyarampalle 5956886 Hissapalle 5956837 Jillellamanda 5956778 Kambhamvaripalle 5956919 Kasireddipalle 59569410 Kethamreddipalle 59569311 Maddipatlavandlapalle 59567512 Mahalrajupalle 59568413 Marella 59567814 Matampalle 59568715 Noothanakalva 59567616 Sorakayalapet 59568917 Theethavagunta Palle 59568618 Thimmapuram 59568519 Thuvvapalle 59568020 Vagalla 59569221 Yerlampalle 595690

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Schools in Kambhamvaripalle:

1. Partha Childrens HsAddress : garnimitta , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517213 , Post - Gyarampalle-kothapalle

2. Zphs S.petaAddress : sorakayalapeta , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517213 , Post - Gyarampalle-kothapalle

3. Kgbv, K.v.palleAddress : kambhamvaripalle , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517213 , Post - Gyarampalle-kothapalle

4. Govt. T.w. H.s.p.thandaAddress : jillellamanda , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517214 , Post - Piler

5. Zphs MarellaAddress : marella , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517213 , Post - Gyarampalle-kothapalle

6. Zphs C.k.r.garipalleAddress : noothanakalva , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517213 , Post - Gyarampalle-kothapalle

7. Zphs ChinnakampalleAddress : thimmapuram , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517235 , Post - Mahal (Chittoor)

8. Zphs K.v.palleAddress : kambhamvaripalle , k.v.palle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517213 , Post - Gyarampalle-kothapalle

Colleges in Kambhamvaripalle:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar CollegeAddress : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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19. Karvetinagar

Karvetinagar or Karvetnagar is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. Nearest railway station is Puttur (15 km) in Andhra Pradesh. Some express trains stop

here. Frequent buses ply from Puttur to Chittoor via Karvetinagar. Alternatively, it can beaccessed from Pallipattu (10 km) in Tamil Nadu.

It is located 53 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 529 KM from Statecapital Hyderabad towards North .

Karvetinagar consist of 120 Villages and 21 Panchayats . Eduvaripalle is the smallestVillage and Karvetinagar is the biggest Village . It is in the 158 m elevation(altitude) . This Place isin the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur District Pallipattu is Southtowards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

Total population of Karvetinagar Mandal is 44,735 living in 10,283 Houses, Spreadacross total 120 villages and 21 panchayats . Males are 22,370 and Females are 22,365

Tirupati (Tirumala) , Thiruthani , Chittoor , Srikalahasti , vellore are the near by Importanttourist destinations to see.

The weekly market is named after a famous king RAJA KUMMARASWAMY MARKET. Thisweekly market is called "SANTHA" in Telugu which is held on every "Thursday". Many farmersfrom villages around Karvetinagaram come on every Thursday to sell their crops like tomato,onion, drum sticks, sapota, mangoes, brinjal, etc. This market serves as a source of income tomany poor and middle-class people who sell fruits, vegetables, salted fishes and pottery items.

NTR Sujala Mineral Water Plant: This mineral water plant provides 20 litres of mineral

water for just 3 rupees which is an affordable price for common people. No other village consistsof such a mineral water plant in Chittoor district.

Villages in Karvetinagar Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Alathur 5964302 Annur 5964293 Annurkasabagayat 5964284 Battuvaripalle 5964325 Damodara Maharajapuram 5964256 Eduvaripalle 5964347 Erramrajupalle 5964158 Gazanki 5964169 Gopichettipalle 59643510 Karvetinagar 59642311 Kasavarajapura Agraharam 59641712 Katherapalle 59641913 Kesavakuppam 59642014 Kethumatmaharajapuram 59643815 Kollagunta 59643316 Kotarvedu 596437

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17 Krishnasamudram 59643618 Lakshmirajupet 59644019 Makamambavilasam 59642720 Mukkaravaripalle 59643121 Nissankadurgam 59642422 Ponnagallu 59641823 Rajakumaravenkata Bahadurpet 59642624 Surendranagaram 59643925 Tirumalakondamambagaripeta 59642226 Viratapuram 596421

Schools in Karvetinagar:

1. Zphs G.m.puramAddress : mukkaravaripalle , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

2. Zphs T.k.m. PetAddress : tirumalakondamambagarip , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

3. Zphs K.nagar (girls)Address : karvetinagar , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

4. Swami Vivekanda VidyaAddress : katherapalle , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

5. Zphs D.m. PuramAddress : domodara maharajapuram , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post – 6. Karvetinagar

6. Zphs K.m.puramAddress : kethumatmaharajapuram , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

7. Zphs PadirikuppamAddress : annuru , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

8. Zphs R.k.v.b PetAddress : rajakumaravenkatabahadu , karvetinagar , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

Educational Institutions and colleges:

1.Govt.Teacher Training Institute (DIET)

2.Sri Venkateshwara junior and degree college

3.Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Teacher Training Institute4.Acharya Vidhyalaya

5.RKSR Govt High School

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6.Govt.Girls High School

Places to visit:

Few beautiful places to vist here are1.Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple

2.Sri vari Koneru3.Subramanya Swami Temple

4.Raja Rajeswari Temple5.Bangaramma Temple

6.Draupadi and Dharmaraju Temple

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20. Kuppam

Kuppam is a census town in Chittoor district. It is about 105 km fromBangalore and

250 km from Chennai by rail.

Kuppam is the southernmost part of Andhra Pradesh, located at the intersection of three states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu andKarnataka. The Chennai to Bangalore railway line

passes through Kuppam. Nimmakampalle is the smallest Village and Adavi Budugur is the biggestVillage .

As of 2001 India census, Kuppam had a population of 18,803. Males constitute 51% of

the population and females 49%. Kuppam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the

national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 62%.Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , Bangalore (Bengaluru) , vellore , Hogenakkal (Hogenakal) , Chittoor are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Industry:

Kuppam is known for its granite quarries and a granite variety, Kuppam Green, is named after the town

Transport:

Being at the meeting point of three states, Kuppam is well connected by road and rail. Also, due to its proximity to major metros Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Bangalore (Karnataka),

majority of buses run through the place.Kuppam has regular bus services towards Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupathi, Nellore, Chittoor,

Madanapalle, Palamaner, Kolar, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur and other places.

Others:

There are 1,61,872 registered voters in Kuppam constituency as of 1999.

Famous temples in and around Kuppam:

1. Sri Prasanna Tirupathi Gangamamba Temple2. Sri Peddapalli Gangamamba Temple

3. Sri Varadaraja Swamy Temple4. Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple

5. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Villages in Kuppam Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Adavi Budugur 5969722 Adavimulakapalle 5969633 Avulanatham 5969674 Bairaganipalle (Rural) 596910

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5 Bandasettipalle (Rural) 5969116 Bathalapalle 5969447 Bevanapalle 5969358 Bodaguttapalle 5969569 Boggupalle 59691910 Chalarlapalle 59694111 Chammaguttapalle 59691212 Chekkunatham 59696513 Chinna Bangarunatham 59693314 Chinna Boggupalle 59696215 Chinnakurbalapalle (Rural) 59692116 Chinnaobba 59696917 Dasegowniyur 59691818 Ekarlapalle 59692419 Ellajjanuru 59692020 Gattappanayanipalle 59695121 Gonugur 59693822 Gudlakadirepalle 59693723 Gudlanayanipalle 59694724 Guttapalle 59691325 Jarugu 59694326 Kakimadugu 59693127 Kamathamur 59692228 Kanamapacharla Palle 59696429 Kangundi 59691530 Kangundi 59691631 Kathimanipalle 59692332 Koormanipalle 59695433 Kothapalle 59693034 Krishnadasanapalle 59694835 Kungegowniyur 59693236 Kuppam (CT) 59697337 Kuttiganipalle 59692638 Marapalle 59695339 Mittapalle 59692940 Mottakadirinur 59696841 Mulakalapalle 59695842 Nadimur 59695543 Nimmakampalle 59692844 Noolakunta 59692545 Paipalyam 59696046 Palarlapalle 596939

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47 Pedda Bangarunatham 59693448 Pedda Boggupallle 59696149 Peddagopanapalle 59696650 Ponnangur 59697151 Porakuntlapalle 59694252 Rajanam 59694953 Sajjalapalle 59692754 Seegalapalle 59691455 T.Sadumur 59697056 Urinayanikothur 59694657 Urinayanipalle 59694558 Urlaobanapalle 59695259 Varamanur 59695060 Vasanadu 59695961 Vasanadugolla Palle 59695762 Vendugampalle 59693663 Venkatesapuram 59691764 Yanadipalle 596940

Schools in Kuppam:

1. M N S W R SchoolAddress : palarlapalle , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

2. Kgbv .hsAddress : palarlapalle , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

3. Vinayaka High SchoolAddress : ekarlapalle , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

4. Vinayaka High SchoolAddress : ekarlapalle , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

5. Zphs RobertsonpetAddress : kuppam , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

6. Kuppam Public SchoolAddress : kuppam , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

7. Montfot Centenary HsAddress : yanadipalle , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

8. Zphs T.sadamurAddress : tsadamur , kuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

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Colleges in Kuppam:

1. M F C Govt Junior College Kuppam

Address : J P Road Kuppam

2. kuppam engineering college

3. Dravidian University4. P E S Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research - Kuppam5.Indira Rajiv Memorial Degree College6. a Medical college, an engineering college and numerous degree colleges.

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21. Kurabalakota

Kurabalakota is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 96 KM towards

west from District head quarters Chittoor. 485 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Kurabalakota main productions tamarind,tamato,groundnuts and silk.Total population of Kurabalakota Mandal is 37,686 living in 8,559 Houses, Spread

across total 194 villages and 6 panchayats . Males are 18,949 and Females are 18,737. Brahmanavoddu Palle is the smallest Village and Kurabalakota is the biggest Village .

Horsley Hills , Chittoor , Nandi Hills (Nandidrug) , Puttaparthi , Lepakshi are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Kurabalakota Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Angallu 5961012 Brahmanavoddu Palle 5960983 Kurabalakota 5960994 Matlivaripalle 5960975 Mudivedu 5960966 Mutakanavaripalle 5961027 Pitchalavandla Palle 5960958 Thettu 596100

Schools in Kurabalakota:

1. Rishi Valley SchoolAddress : thettu , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517352 , Post - Rishivalley

2. Goldenvally HsAddress : angallu , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517327

3. Zphs ThettuAddress : thettu , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517352 , Post - Rishivalley

4. Kgvb KurabsalakotaAddress : kurabalakota , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517350 , Post - Kurabalakota

5. Viswam High SchoolAddress : angallu , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post - Madanapalle

6. Sri S.v.h.s,mudivedumAddress : mudivedu , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517350 , Post - Kurabalakota

7. Zphs MudiveduAddress : mudivedu , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517350 , Post - Kurabalakota

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8. Zphs PoreddivaripalleAddress : angallu , kurabalakota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post – Madanapalle

Colleges in Kurabalakota:

1. Gvic

2. S V Junior College, Angallu

3. Sri Sai Siddhartha Jr College Madanapalle

4. Sri Ranganatha Jr College Kurabalakota

5. Viswam Degree College

Address : Angallu (p); Kurabalakota (m); Madanapally; Chittoor Dist. -- 517325.

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22. Madanapalle

Madanapalle, is a town and a Municipality located in the Chittoor district. population 179,000+ (2011 census).

The name of the town was originally " Maryaada raamanna puram" which has over time,

changed into " Madanapalle".The town is located some 123 kilometers away from the temple city of Tirupati and 122 kilometers from the major city of Bangalore, while the district’s headquarters

town of Chittoor lies 91 kilometers southeast from it. It is one of the biggest Revenue Divisions in India (it covers almost half [31 of 65 mandals]

of the Chittoor district).I t is a fast-growing city at the center of an agricultural region noted for its fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes. It has a railway station and is the gateway to Horsley

Hills, a big hill station and summer resort.It is also known for its high quality silks, which are spun into sarees and other types of

clothing. Neerugattuvaripalle is a place in town where silk sarees are available at the production cost.

The famous poet Rabindranath Tagore translated "Jana Gana Mana", India's national anthem, from Bengali to English and also set it to music in Madanapalle.

Madanapalle has World famous Tuberculosis Hospatal sanatorium .It was central to tuberculosis treatment in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The long-drawn nature of treatment

and the highly infectious nature of the disease made the sanatorium regimen effective and popular before antibiotics entered the scene.

Total population of Madanapalle is 179,267 .Males are 89,692 and Females are 89,575

living in 2807 Houses. Total area of Madanapalle is 2455 hectares.

Transport:

There are three Bustands in Madanapalle.For every five minutes you can find one bus to

Tirupathi. Buses to Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad & Tirupati ply continuously.There around 10 to15 busses running daily from Madanapalle to Hyderabad including volvo service.

Economy:

The economy is based on agriculture and main products include tomato, mango,

groundnut, tamarind and silk. Madanapalle is famous for agricultural products such as tomato, mango, groundnut, tamarind etc., Mainly the TOMATO market in Madanapalle is the biggest

tomato market in Andhra Pradesh. The tomatoes from here are supplied to the most of the southern states & some of the northern states in India.

It is also famous for silk and silk products like sarees and other casuals. The quality of silk product is recognizable. You can get silk sarees here at production cost. Most of these are

supplied to Dharmavaram for sales.Madanapalle surroundings have enormous reserves of granite.

Tourist Attractions:

The major tourist places around Horsely hills are Lake Gangotri, Highview seeing place,

Gaalibanda, Environmental park and the Horsley Hills Museum.

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Villages in Madanapalle Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ankisettipalle (OG) 5961472 Basinikonda (OG) (Part) 5961423 Chinnathippasamudram 5961394 Chippili (OG) 5961455 Kasiraopeta 5961406 Kollabaylu (OG) (Part) 5961317 Kothavaripalle 5961388 Madanapalle (M + OG) 8030159 Madanapalle (R) (OG) (Part) 59613710 Malepadu 59613411 Molakaladinne 59614312 Pamaiahgaripalle (OG) 59614813 PappireddiPalle (OG) 59614914 Penchupadu 59613615 Ponnetipalem (OG) (Part) 59613216 Pothapalu 59614117 Theneegalavaripalle 59613518 Valasapalle 59614419 Vempalle 59613320 Venkappakota (OG) 596146

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Schools in Madanapalle:

1. Apswr SchoolAddress : madanapalle (m) , madanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post - Madanapalle

2. Seven Hills Em HsAddress : madanapalle (m)-2 , madanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post - Madanapalle

3. Sai Vidyanikethan EmhsAddress : madanapalle (m)-2 , madanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post - Madanapalle

4. A.j English Medium High SchoolAddress : madanapalle (m)-2 , madanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post - Madanapalle

5. Indian English Medium High SchoolAddress : madanapalle (m)-2 , madanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post - Madanapalle

6. Rishi Valley School

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Colleges near Madanapalle:

1. Sri Ranganatha Jr College Madanapalle2. B T College Madanapalle3. N G R Junior College Madanapalle4. Vagdevi Junior Coll Madanapalle5. Sri Gnanambika Jr College, Madanapalle

6. Madanapalle Institute of Science and Technology(MITS)

7. Sir Vishveshwaraiah Institute of Science & Technology(SVTM)8. Golden valley Integrated Campus(GVIC)

9. Aditya College of Engineering

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23. Mulakalacheruvu

Mulakalacheruvu is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 129 KM

towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 467 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards

North .This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Anantapur District. Anantapur

District Tanakal is North towards this place . Total population of Mulakalacheruvu Mandal is 41,711 living in 9,970 Houses, Spread

across total 182 villages and 12 panchayats . Males are 20,956 and Females are 20,755.Horsley Hills , Puttaparthi , Lepakshi , Nandi Hills (Nandidrug) , Kadapa (Cuddapah) are the

near by Important tourist destinations to see.It is best known for Somapalyam, the location of two temples which survived Turk attack.

Villages in Mulakalacheruvu Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Burakayalakota 5956112 Chennaiahgaripalle 5956083 Chennappagaripalle 5955994 Devalcheruvu 5956105 Devarapalle 5956156 Gudupalle 5956027 Kadirinathunikota 5956078 Kalavapalle 5956009 Maddinayanipalle 59561410 Marellagadda 59560611 Mulakalacheruvu 59560412 Nadigaddathimmanapalle 59561313 Nayanicheruvupalle 59560514 Peddapalem 59560915 Sompalle 59560316 T.Sowdasamudram 59560117 Vepurikota 595612

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Shools in Mulakalacheruvu:

1. Apswrei School For Girls,Address : burakayalakota , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517351 , Post - Burakayalakota

2. Blossom Em High SchoolAddress : molakalacheruvu , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517390 , Post - Mulakalacheruvu R.S.

3. Kgbv MolakalacheruvuAddress : molakalacheruvu , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517390 , Post - Mulakalacheruvu R.S.

4. Spvbs N.c. RoadAddress : molakalacheruvu , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517390 , Post - Mulakalacheruvu R.S.

5. Sri Sarada Em&tm High SchAddress : molakalacheruvu , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517390 , Post - Mulakalacheruvu R.S.

6. Zphs SompalleAddress : sompalle , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517390 , Post - Mulakalacheruvu R.S.

7. Zphs DevalacheruvuAddress : devalcheruvu , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517351 , Post - Burakayalakota

8. Zphs MolakalacheruvuAddress : molakalacheruvu , molakachervu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517390 , Post - Mulakalacheruvu R.S.

Colleges in Mulakalacheruvu:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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24. Nagalapuram

Nagalapuram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. Nagalapuram the temple town is built at the time of Srikrishna Deva Raya (of Vijayanagara

Empire) regime in memory of his motherNagala Devi. Hence, it became Sri Nagalapuram. Before the change of its name to Nagalapuram, this village was known asHarigandapuram.

It is located 92 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 545 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Nagalapuram Mandal is 33,886 living in 8,148 Houses, Spread across total 42 villages and 19 panchayats . Males are 16,778 and Females are 17,108

Thiruthani , Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Sriperumbudur , Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Red sanders, andrographis paniculata, deer, sloth bear, and monkeys can all be found in Nagalapuram.

Villages in Nagalapuram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Baitakodiambedu 5963472 Beera Kuppam 5963393 Kadivedu 5963414 Kalanjeri 5963445 Karani 5963486 Krishnapuram 5963437 Nagalapuram 5963458 Sadasiva Sankarapuram 5963389 Surutupalle 59634910 Tripuranthakapuram Kota 59634011 Vellore 59634212 Vembakam 596346

Schools in Nagalapuram:

1. Vignana Sudha HsAddress : nagalapuram , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram

(Chittoor)2. Zphs Karani

Address : karani , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram (Chittoor)

3. Zphs VembakamAddress : vembakam , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram (Chittoor)

4. Zphs SspuramAddress : sadasiva sankarapuram , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post -

Nagalapuram (Chittoor)

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5. Viswabharati VidyaniketanAddress : nagalapuram , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram

(Chittoor)

6. Sri Vignesh VidyaAddress : nagalapuram , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram

(Chittoor)

7. Zphs BerrakuppamAddress : beerakuppam , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram

(Chittoor)

8. Ghs NagalapuramAddress : nagalapuram , nagalapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram

(Chittoor)

Colleges in Nagalapuram:

1. Govt Junior College Nagalapuram

2. V C R Jr College, Vellore Rd, Chittoor

Address : Vellore Rd; Chittoor

3. Sri Surya Degree College

Address : Kuppur Swamy Chetty Cmplx; Besides Csi Hospital; Nagalapuram Rd; Nagar Ai; Chittoor

Dist. -- 517590.

4. Shree Institute Of Technical Education

Address : Krishnapuram (v); Renigunta (m); Chittoor Dist. -- 517 520

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25. Nagari

Nagari is a Municipal town in Chittoor district. It is a semi agrarian – semi industrialised town. A sizeable textile manufacturing industry

thrives in and around Nagari. Nagari is 5 km from the Andhra Pradesh - Tamil Nadu border and about 45 km from Tirupati.

It is located 64 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 546 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North . Chennai to Nagari 105 km,Bangalore to Nagari 250 km,Hyderabad to Nagari 582 km, Pune to Nagari 1022 km.

Nagari has a population of 65,234 of which Males are 32,696 and Females are 32,538.

Total Households in Nagari are 14,692.

This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur District Tiruttani is South towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

Transport:

The town has 24 hours transport facility connecting to Tirupati and Chennai through road and rail.

Thiruthani , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Srikalahasti , Chittoor , Sriperumbudur are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Nagari Mandal:

1 ADAVIKOTHURU

2 AGARAM

3 DAMARAPAKAM

4 EKAMBARAKUPPAM

5 GUNDRAJUKUPPAM

6 KAKAVEDU

7 KANNIKAPURAM

8 KAVETIPURAM

9 KEELAPATTU

10 MANGADU

11 MELAPATTU

12 MITTAPALEM

13 MUDIPALLE

14 NAGARAJUKUPPAM

15 NAGARI

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16 NETHAMKHANDRIGA

17 ORANTHANGALGOLLAKUPPAM

18 SALVAPATTEDA

19 SARASWATHVILASAPURAM

20 SATRAWADA

21 SREERANGANAGARAAGRAHARA

22 SRINIVASAPURAM

23 TADUKU

24 THERANI

25 TIRUMALARAJUKHANDRIGA

26 TVPURAM@BUGGA AGRAHARAM

27 VEERAKAVERIRAJUPURAM

28 VELAVADI

29 VENKATANARASIMHARAJUPET

Schools in Nagari:

1. Sai Ram Vidya Mandir

Address : nagari , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517590 , Post – Nagari

2. Zphs NagarajukuppamAddress : nagarajukuppam , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517590 , Post – Nagari

3. Zphs GundrajukuppamAddress : gundrajukuppam , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517592 , Post - Ekambarakuppam

4. Sri Saraswathi Vignana Mandir, NagariAddress : nagari , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517590 , Post - Nagari

5. Ramamoorthy Vidyalaya HsAddress : nagari , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517590 , Post – Nagari

6. Hics. High SchoolAddress : nagari , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517590 , Post – Nagari

7. Vasishta Vidyalaya HsAddress : nagari , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517590 , Post – Nagari

8. Zphs PudupetAddress : nagari , nagari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517590 , Post – Nagari

9. P.C.N.Governament High School, Nagari

10. Little Flower English School, Nagari

11. Z.P High School, Kotha peta, Nagari

12. Z.P.High school, Ekambarakuppam, Nagari

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13. M.P.P. Elementary School, Sathrawada, Nagari

14. Z.P.High School, Sathrawada, Nagari

15. Saisri vidyalaya, Sathrawada, Nagari

16. G.R.S. Convent School, Sathrawada, Nagari

17. Viswa Bharathi School, Nagari

18. Vasishta Vidyalaya, Nagari

19. Sri Sarvani Vidhya Nikethan, Nagari

Colleges in Nagari:

1. Sri Surya Junior College, Nagari

2. Sri Surya Degree College, Nagari3. Sai Jyothi Junior College, V.K.M Street, Kotha peta, Nagari4. P C N Govt Junior College Nagari5. Little Flower Junior College, Nagari6. Kosala Sanjevi? Jr College Nagari7. Government (skr) Degree College

Address : Nagar Ai; Chittoor Dist.

Industries:

1. Lekhya sree solutions(www.lorryguru.com web site maintenance), Nagari

2. Imperial granite Ltd, Nagari.3. Ramakrishna mills Ltd, Nagari.

4. SLV spinning mill Mils Ltd, Nagari.5. SP Apparels Pvt Ltd, Nagari.

6. Star tiles Pvt Ltd, Nagari.7. Vijay Sai textilles Pvt Ltd, Nagari.

8. White house Processing unit, Nagari.9. Savadi spinning mill Mils Ltd, Nagari.

10. Helan Security Services, Nagari.11. Sri Sai Security Services, Nagari.

12. Christy colors, Nagari.13. Oren Hydrocarbons Pvt ltd, Nagari.

14. Mohammed khalith industries Ltd15. Balamurugan Dyes & Chemicals, E.Kuppam, Nagari

16. Vinayaga Dye Chem, Ekambarakuppam, Nagari.17. Jayabala Fabrics,Sathrawada,Nagari.

18. Jagan Fabrics,Sathrawada,Nagari.19. Shri Sai Sundar Spinning Mills, Satharavada, Nagari.

20. theni rathnam sweets and snakes pvt ltd, vks layout, nagari21. Laksmi Priya Exports (I) Pvt. Ltd.,

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26. Narayanavanam

Narayanavanam is a census town and mandal headquarters in Chittoor district.Narayanavanam is just 35 km away from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India and 95 km away

from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is just 5 km away from Puttur, point of departure for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam. From Narayanavanam you can go to Kona Falls.

As of 2001 India census,[2] Narayanavanam had a population of 10,965. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Narayanavanam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Narayanavanam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Narayanavanam is also famous for manufacturing lungis, shirts, Churidhars and for handlooms.

Transport:

Nearest railway station is Puttur (5 km). Puttur is well Connected by trains and buses with many Indian cities like Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hospet, Mysore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Vellore etc. Buses, plying from Chennai to Tirupati, pass through Narayanavanam (or through bypass) narayanavanam is the one of the famouos for handloom service and have a good transport service example navata

It is located 69 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 533 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur District Pallipattu is west towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

Thiruthani , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Srikalahasti , Chittoor , Sriperumbudur are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Narayanavanam Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Aranyam Khandriga 5962862 Bheemunicheruvu 5962813 Boppa Raju Palem 5962854 Diguvakanakam Palem 5962835 Erikambattu 5962766 Ipppam Thangal 5962827 Kalyanapuram 5962758 Kasimmitta 5962849 Keelagaram 59627910 Kondalacheruvu 59627411 Narayanavanam (CT) 59628912 Palamangalam Dakshini 59628813 Samudayam 59628014 Thiruvatyam 59627715 Thumbur 59628716 Venkata Krishna Palem 596278

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Schools in Narayanavanam:

1. Z.phs Girls NarayanavanamAddress : narayanavanam , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post - Narayanavaram

2. Zphs Aranyam KandrigaAddress : aranyam khandriga , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post -

Narayanavaram

3. Zphs PalamangalamAddress : palamangalam , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post – Narayanavaram

4. Zphs Boys NarayanavanamAddress : narayanavanam , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post – Narayanavaram

5. Vedanarayana Up EngAddress : narayanavanam , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post – Narayanavaram

6. Little Lamp Up SchoolAddress : narayanavanam , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post – Narayanavaram

7. Sai Vidya MandiramAddress : narayanavanam , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post – Narayanavaram

8. Mpups Erikambattu H.wAddress : erikambattu , narayanavaram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post – Karvetinagar

Colleges in Narayanavanam:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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27. Nimmanapalle

Nimmanapalle or Nimmanapalli is a small town and a Mandal in Chittoor district.Nimmanapalli is one of the mandal which come under Madanapalli Constituency. Its 23 KM

far from madanapalli, near by known villages are Valmikipuram, Kanduru, Kalikiri, Somala.It is located 71 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 496 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Nimmanapalle Mandal is 31,166 living in 7,212 Houses, Spread

across total 141 villages and 10 panchayats . Males are 15,637 and Females are 15,529 Horsley Hills , Chittoor , Tirupati (Tirumala) , vellore , Kadapa (Cuddapah) are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.Actually nimmanapalli is very famous for tamotto merchants.

Villages in Nimmanapalle Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Agraharam 5961582 Bandlapai 5961533 Chowkillavaripalle 5961564 Machireddigaripalle 5961515 Mastur 5961546 Nimmanapalle 5961577 Rachavetivaripalle 5961508 Reddivaripalle 5961529 Thavalam 59615510 Vengamvaripalle 596159

Schools in Nimmanapalle:

1. Zphs NimmanapalleAddress : nimmanapalle , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517280 , Post – Nimmanapalle

2.Kgbv - NimmanapalleAddress : nimmanapalle , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517280 , Post - Nimmanapalle

3. Zphs BalanayinipalleAddress : vengamvari palli , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517280 , Post – Nimmanapalle

4. Zphs ReddivaripalleAddress : reddivaripalle , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post – Madanapalle

5. Zphs NimmanapalleAddress : nimmanapalle , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517280 , Post – Nimmanapalle

6. Vijayavani U.p.schoolAddress : nimmanapalle , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517280 , Post – Nimmanapalle

7. Mpups PittavandlapalleAddress : reddivaripalle , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517325 , Post – Madanapalle

8. Vanividyamandir U P SchoolAddress : nimmanapalle , nimmanapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517528

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Colleges in Nimmanapalle:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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28. Nindra

Nindra is a village and a mandal in Chittoor district. A cotton factory and a sugar factory provide employment to almost half the residents.It is located 81 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 542 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Nindra Mandal is 27,905 living in 6,713 Houses, Spread across total

49 villages and 21 panchayats . Males are 13,956 and Females are 13,949.Thiruthani , Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Sriperumbudur , Kanchipuram are the near

by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Nindra Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Agaram 5963632 Arur 5963563 Athur 5963644 Chavarambakam 5963555 Elakatur 5963546 Iruguvai 5963577 Kacharavedu 5963618 Kavanur 5963509 Koppedu Acharyula Khandriga 59635210 Kunama Raju Palem 59635911 Netteri 59636012 Nindra 59636213 Padiri 59635814 Samayapuram 59635315 Sri Ramapuram 596351

Schools in Nindra:

1. Zphs AthuruAddress : athuru , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

2. Zphs Kotha AruruAddress : aruru , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517591 , Post – Nindra

3. SreesankaravidyalayAddress : nindra , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517591 , Post – Nindra

4. Zphs ChavarambakamAddress : chavarambakam , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517591 , Post – Nindra

5. Hs Aided Sri RamapuramAddress : sri ramapuram , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517587 , Post – Pissatur

6. Zphs NindraAddress : nindra , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517591 , Post – Nindra

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7. Ravi Vidayalayam UpsAddress : padiri , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517591 , Post – Nindra

8. Mpups KavanoorAddress : kavanuru , nindra , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517581 , Post – Narayanavaram

9. Swamy Aided High School in Sriramapuram

Colleges in Nindra:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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29. Pakala

Pakala is a town and Mandal headquarters in Chittoor district. It has lot of villages around it. The pond in the town is named "Pakala Cheruvu".

We can reach here by train from Tirupati which is 42 km away and from Chittoor which is 28 km away. Town has an exciting climate. Tall trees along the long streets of Railway Quarters ona rainy day can give you the feel of a hill station.

Total population of Pakala is 21888 .Males are 10953 and Females are 10,935 living in 5109 Houses. Total area of Pakala is 2710 hectares.

Chittoor , Tirupati , Puttur , Renigunta are the nearby Cities to Pakala.

Villages in Pakala Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Achamma Agraharam 5962022 Adenapalle 5961993 Damalcheruvu 5961964 Gadanki 5961985 Ganugapenta 5961936 Gorpadu 5961957 Maddinayanipalle 5961928 Mogarala 5961919 Nagamma Agraharam 59620010 Oddepalle 59620111 Padiputlabayalu 59618812 Pakala 59619713 Pedda Ramapuram 59619414 Thotathimmaiah Palle 59618915 Vallivedu 596190

Sub Villages in Pakala:

1. Agraharam2. Barlikonda3. Diguvathalaripalle4. Eguvathalaripalle 5. Enumalavaripalle 6. Gummadivariindlu 7. Hasanapuram8. Kanamkindhapalle9. Kondakindaindlu10. Kothadasarapalle G11. Mallelacheruvupalle12. Manipireddipalle13. Medasani Indlu 14. Ontillu15. Peddapakala HW16. Ramireddi indlu17. Surinayanipalle18. Nallaguttaindlu

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19. Kamathampalle20. Anupulavaripalle HW21. Houses near Manchines22. Muddalapalle MW23. Railway Quaters 24. Sreenivasapuram HW25. Adusupalle 26. Chandichock quoters 27. Desireddigaripalle28. Ellamanaidupalle29. Karimthala Badi

30. Konepureddipalle

Schools in Pakala:

1. Ushodaya High SchoolAddress : pakala (pt) , pakala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517112 , Post – Pakala

2. Y.v. Rathnam SchoolAddress : pakala (pt) , pakala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517112 , Post – Pakala

3. R.c.m.high SchoolAddress : pakala (pt) , pakala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517112 , Post – Pakala

4. Sri Vivekananda High SchoolAddress : pakala (pt) , pakala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517112 , Post - Pakala

5. Infant Jusus English Medium HsAddress : pakala (pt) , pakala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517112 , Post - Pakala

Colleges near Pakala:

1. Govt Junior Coll (girls) Pakala2. Sri Vidya Degree College

Address : Pakala Rd; Penumur; Chittoor Dist. ? 5171263. Sri Bala Gangadhar Reddy Arts & Science College

Address : Dharmarajula Gudi Street; Pakala -- 517112; Chittoor Dist.4. Govt. Degree College Address : Pakala; Chittoor Dist.

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30. Palamaner

Palamaner or Palamaneru is a small town in Chittoor district. Palamaner is 192 km from Chennai, 136 km from Bangalore and 108 km from Tirupati.

Palamaner is located on the National Highway 4 which connects Bangalore and Chennai.Total population of Palamaner Mandal is 71,545 living in 15,316 Houses, Spread across

total 96 villages and 11 panchayats . Males are 35,682 and Females are 35,863 Chittoor , vellore , Horsley Hills , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , Tirupati (Tirumala) are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Economy:

The major investments are in dairy and poultry because the climate suits these businesses. Palamaner was popular for roof tile manufacturing. The rural areas near Palamaner are famous for their silk production. The government has decided to set up a textile park in 500 acres (2.0 km2) of Palamaner.

Villages in Palamaner Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ankamvaripalle 5967372 Ayyamreddi Palle 5967363 Baippagari Palle 5967414 Chethapenta 5967425 Gundlapalle 5967386 Jagamarla 5967297 Jallipeta 5967338 Karidimadugu 5967409 Kolamasana Palle 59673910 Kurmoi 59673211 Moram (OG) (Part) 59673412 Pengara Kunta 59673013 Ranganayanipalle 59672814 Samudrapalle 59673115 Sree Ranga Rajpuram 59673516 NAGAMANGALAM17 PALAMANERU

Schools in Palamaner:

1. Vani Vidyashram HsAddress : palamaner(muncipality) , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post -

Pathapeta-palamaner

2. Raveendra Bharathi HsAddress : palamaner(muncipality) , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post -

Pathapeta-palamaner

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3. Narayana E-techno HsAddress : palamaner(muncipality) , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post -

Pathapeta-palamaner

4. O.l.l .h. SchoolAddress : palamaner , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

5. Zphs NakkapalleAddress : moram , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

6.Chaithanya High SchoolAddress : palamaner(muncipality) , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post -

Pathapeta-palamaner

7. Madhu VidyanikethanAddress : palamaner(muncipality) , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post -

Pathapeta-palamaner

8. Sri Sarada English Medium High SchoAddress : palamaner , palamaner , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post - Pathapeta-palamaner

Colleges in Palamaner:

1. Sri Muninarayana Junior CollegeAddress : Sri Muni Narayana Jr Coll Gangavaram

2. Svcr Govt Degree College

3. Madhu Vidhyanikethan

Address : Madhu College

4. S.m.n.r.jcAddress :

Saraswati Nagar, Kothapeta

5. Sai Natha Jr College, Palamaner

Address : Palamaner

Places of interest:

About 20 km southwest of Palamaner, there is a waterfalls called Kaigal Water Falls. About 7 km to the south, is a lake called “Kalyana Revu”. South of Kalyana Revu, there is the Ganganna Sirassu Waterfalls. Gantavooru is famous for pottery designing works and Lord Shaneswara temple. Also 1 km distance from Gantavooru is Lord Anjaneya temple, which is on the way of NH4 Highway. KonetiRayala Swamy Templein Keelapatla is one of the most famous historical temples that is located 8 km towards the northeast of Palamaner. Varadaraja Swamy Temple in Kurmai is located 4 km from Palamaner which was built by Pallavas. The forests of Palmaner have been declared as an elephant sanctuary, the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, by Government of India.

1. Sri Sai Baba Temple located in Gangavaram road, 1KM from Palamaner.2. Lord Venkateswara Temple located in Bazar street, 0.5KM from State Bank Of India.3. Sri Veera Vijaya Anjaneya Swamy temple located in D.P Palayam village 20 Kilo

Meters from Chittoor.

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31. Palasamudram

Palasamudram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 40 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 551 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Palasamudram Mandal is 20,948 living in 4,717 Houses, Spread across total 88 villages and 14 panchayats . Males are 10,574 and Females are 10,374

This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur District R.k.pet is South towards this place . Also it is in the Border of other district Vellore . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

Thiruthani , Chittoor , Tirupati (Tirumala) , vellore , Kanchipuram are the near by Important tourist destinations tosee.

Villages in Palasamudram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Allipoolagunta 5971122 Amudala 5971043 Amudalaputhur 5971064 Balakrishnapuram 5971075 Gangamambapuram 5971136 Kaverirajupuram 5971057 Krishnajammapuram 5970978 Lakshminarasimha Puram 5971039 Mamidimanumoola 59710910 Matavalam 59710111 Narasimhapuram @ A.Khandriga 59711112 Palasamudram 59710013 Ramakrishnapuram 59710814 Siddiraju Rangaraju Khandriga 59709615 Simharajupuram 59709916 Srikaverirajupuram 59709817 Tirumalarajupuram 59711018 Vanadurgapuram 59709519 Vengalarajukuppam 597102

Schools in Palasamudram:

1. Aem Hs PalasamudramAddress : palasamudram , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517599 , Post - Vengalrajukuppam

2. Ghs PalasamudramAddress : palasamudram , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517599 , Post - Vengalrajukuppam

3. Zphs Tr PuramAddress : tirumalarajupuram , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517419 , Post -

Narasingarayanipettah

4. Zphs AmudalaAddress : amudala , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517421 , Post – Thugundram

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5. Aided Hs Db PuramAddress : palasamudram , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517599 , Post - Vengalrajukuppam

6. Zphs Sr KandrigaAddress : krishnajmmapuram , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517599 , Post -

Vengalrajukuppam

7. Zphs V.r.kuppamAddress : vengalarajukuppam , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517599 , Post -

Vengalrajukuppam

8. Mpups Evd PuramAddress : vanadurgapuram , palasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517599 , Post -

Vengalrajukuppam

Colleges in Palasamudram:

1.Govt Jr College Palasamudram

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32. Peddamandyam

Peddamandyam is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It belongs to Rayalaseema region . It is located 117 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 449KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Peddamandyam Mandal is 34,453 living in 8,197 Houses, Spread across total 135 villages and 15 panchayats . Males are 17,284 and Females are 17,169

This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Cuddapah District. Cuddapah District Galiveedu is North towards this place . Also it is in the Border of other district Anantapur .

Horsley Hills , Kadapa (Cuddapah) , Puttaparthi , Chittoor , Lepakshi are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Peddamandyam Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Bandrevu 5956342 Diguvapalle 5956333 Kalicherla 5956384 Musalikunta 5956355 Papepalle 5956366 Peddamandyam 5956377 Siddavaram 5956398 Sivapuram 5956409 Veligallu 595641

Schools in Peddamandyam:

1. Sri Sai Ram HsAddress : peddamandyam , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post - Gurramkonda

2. K.g.b.v.s SiddavaramAddress : siddavaram , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post - Gurramkonda

3. Zphs EllamvaripalleAddress : papepalle , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post – Gurramkonda

4. Zphs Kalicherla (u)Address : kalicherla , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post – Gurramkonda

5. Zphs PeddamandyamAddress : peddamandyam , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post – Gurramkonda

6. Zphs VeligalluAddress : veligallu , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post – Gurramkonda

7. Zphs Kalicherla (tel)Address : kalicherla , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post – Gurramkonda

8. Sri Nirmal Em&tm SchoolAddress : peddamandyam , peddamandyam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517297 , Post – Gurramkonda

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Colleges in Peddamandyam:

1. S S S Baba Jr College Peddamandyam

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33. Peddapanjani

Peddapanjani is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It belongs to Rayalaseema region . It is located 52 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 532 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Peddapanjani Mandal is 52,371 living in 10,746 Houses, Spread across total 144 villages and 25 panchayats . Males are 26,162 and Females are 26,209.

Chittoor , Horsley Hills , vellore , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , Tirupati (Tirumala) are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Peddapanjani Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Appinapalle 5965612 Battamdoddi 5965583 Bommarajupalle 5965674 Chalamangalam 5965695 Chamaneru 5965666 Gamkonda 5965757 Karasanapalle 5965598 Kogileru 5965799 Kolathur 59657410 Mudarampalle 59656511 Muthukur 59656812 Nagireddipalle 59657713 Nidigunta 59656414 Peddakappalle 59657815 Peddapanjani 59657016 Peddavelagatur 59656017 Rayalapeta 59657618 Sankarayalapeta 59656219 Sivadi 59656320 Suddagundlapalle 59657321 Thurlapalle 59657122 Veerapalle 596572

Schools in Peddapanjani:

1. Zphs SreeramapuramAddress : battamdoddi , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

2. Jmj.school GutturAddress : sankarayalapeta , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517432 , Post - Kolamasanapalle

3. Zphs AppinepalleAddress : appinepalle , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517443

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4. Zphs PeddavelagaturAddress : peddavelagatur , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

5. Zphs RajupalleAddress : karasanapalle , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

6. Zphs MuthukurAddress : muthukur , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

7. Zphs SrpetaAddress : sankarayalapeta , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517432 , Post – Kolamasanapalle

8. Govt Hs PeddepanjaniAddress : peddapanjani , peddapanjani , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517408 , Post – Pathapeta-palamaner

Colleges in Peddapanjani:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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34. Peddathippasamudram

Peddathippasamudram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. The biggest earth tank in the district named Vysarayasamudram is located near Kandukur Village,in this

mandal.This village is also known as PTM (PeddaThippasaMudram).This is located near to Madanapalle town and Horseley hills, which is called Andhra ooty.

This is approximately 150 km distanct from Bengaluru.It is located 129 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 478 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Peddathippasamudram Mandal is 51,040 living in 11,273 Houses, Spread across total

123 villages and 16 panchayats . Males are 25,883 and Females are 25,157.Horsley Hills , Lepakshi , Puttaparthi , Nandi Hills (Nandidrug) , Bangalore (Bengaluru) are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Peddathippasamudram Mandal:

1 AMALLABANDAKOTA 2 ANANTHAPURAM 3 BOORLAPALLE 4 BUCHIPALLE 5 CHINNAPONGUPPALLE 6 JAGADAMVARIPALLE 7 KAMSALAVANDLAPALLE 8 KANDUKURU 9 KATNAGALLU 10 MADDAIAHGARIPALLE 11 MADUMURU 12 MALLELA 13 PATTEMVANDLAPALLE 14 PEDDATHIPPASAMUDRAM 15 PULIKALLU16 RANGASAMUDRAM 17 SAMPATHIKOTA 18 T.SADUM 19 THUMMARAKUNTA

Schools in Peddathippasamudram:

1. K.g.b.v. PtmAddress : peddathippasamudram , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517391 , Post -

Peddatippasamudram

2. Zphs P.t.m.(u)Address : peddathippasamudram , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517391 , Post -

Peddatippasamudram

3. Zphs BurlapalleAddress : boorlapalle , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517370 , Post - Beerangi

Kothakota

4. Zphs PulikalluAddress : pulikallu , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517391 , Post -

Peddatippasamudram

5. Zphs T.sadumAddress : t.sadum , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517391 , Post -

Peddatippasamudram

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6. Zphs R.samudramAddress : rangasamudram , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517370 , Post - Beerangi

Kothakota

7. Zphs KammachruvuAddress : pattemvandlapalle , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517391 , Post -

Peddatippasamudram

8. Zphs KandukuruAddress : kandukuru , peddathippa samudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517391 , Post -

Peddatippasamudram

Colleges in Peddathippasamudram:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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35. Penumuru

Penumuru or Penumur or Pennamur is a Town and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is developing area. Other details are like: Penumur is 22 kilometers from Chittoor and

46 km from Tirupati(Temple city) of Andhra Pradesh. On the way from Chittoor to Penumur there is a temple called Sri Puligunteswara swamy area named as Puligundu (5 km)

It is located 24 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 530 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Gagammagaripalli is the village near by penumuru village is segmented into three eagva gagammagaripalli, diguva gagammagaripalli, naduma gagammagaripalli. This village has an excellent infrastructure like school, water tank, panchayithi hall...etc.

Gudyanam palle is a major panchayath after penumuru in this mandal.

Total population of Penumuru Mandal is 38,912 living in 8,921 Houses, Spread across total 169 villages and 24 panchayats . Males are 19,709 and Females are 19,203

Chittoor , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Thiruthani , vellore , Srikalahasti are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Penumuru Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ammagaripalle 5964422 Charvaganipalle 5964443 Chennasamudra Agraharam 5964474 Chinnamareddi Khandriga 5964525 Chinthapenta 5964416 Guntipalle 5964487 Kaligiri 5964538 Kalvagunta 5964559 Kamachinnaiahpalle 59644610 Kondama Agraharam 59645011 Mopireddipalle 59644912 Nanjarapalle 59645413 Penumuru 59644514 Pulikallu 59645715 Samireddipalle 59645116 Sathambakam 59645617 Thathireddipalle 596443

Schools in Penumuru:

1. Sree Vidya(E.M & T.M) High schoolAddress : penumuru , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517126 , Post – Penumur

2. Sri Srinivasa TalentAddress : penumuru , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517126 , Post – Penumur

3. Sri Tirumala Aadhrsa Vidhya MandirAddress : penumuru , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517126 , Post – Penumur

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4. Zphs Poonepalle (urdu)Address : kalvagunta , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517127 , Post – Murukambattu

5. Zphs L.k.p.v VooruAddress : chinnamareddi khandriga , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517126 , Post - Penumur

6. Sri Venkateswara vidyaniketanAddress : penumuru , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517126 , Post – Penumur

7. Zphs SathambakamAddress : sathambakam , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517127 , Post - Murukambattu

8. Zphs GudyanampalleAddress : guntipalle , penumur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517126 , Post – Penumur

9. Sri Vidhyodhya

Colleges in Penumuru:

1. Govt Junior College Penumuru

2. Sreenivasa Jr College, Kalikiri

3. Govt Junior College Kalikiri

4. Dr. Modigunta Raja Reddy Degree College

Address : 4--139; Main Road; K.c Palli Road; Penumuru(vil& Man); Chittoor Dist.517126

5. Rkm Degree College

Address : Penumuru; Penumuru (m); Chittoor Dist.

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36. Pileru

Pileru or Piler is a town, Mandal and a Major gram panchayat and Legislative Assembly constituency in Chittoor district.

With a population approximately of sixty thousand, its surroundings are plenty of gree with Agricultural land where Groundnut is one of the major commercial crops here. This small town is located on junction of the National Highways (NH 18 and NH 205).

It is a center point to two neighbouring states Karnataka(KA), Tamil Nadu(TN) and easily accessible to the big cities there Chennai and Banglore.

Piler is having a big role in terms of agriculture, education, commercial and political.The major cities surrounding this are Tirupathi, Madanapalli, Chittoor and Rayachoti and all were located at an

exact distance of 56 km.It is located 61 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. It is a Mandal head quarter.

Villages in Pileru Mandal:

1 AGRAHARAM 2 AVUVARIPALLE 3 BODUMALLUVARIPALLE 4 DODDIPALLE 5 GUDAREVUPALLE 6 JANDLA 7 KAVALIPALLE 8 MADDELACHERUVU 9 MELLACHERUVU 10 MUDUPULAVEMULA 11 PILERU 12 REGALLU 13 TALUPULA 14 VEPULABYLU 15 YERRAGUNTLAPALLE

Schools in Pileru:

1. Z P HIGH School Kotapalli2. Govt High School3. Kakatiya High School4. VSN Siddhartha High School5. SRT Victory High School6. Saraswathi Shishu Mandir

7. Ravindra Bharathi High School8. VEENA VANI VIDYALAYA9. Vidyanikethan High School10. RATNAM HIGH SCHOOL11. Gowtham High School12. Zphs ,piler(u)

13. Zphs Piler Main

Colleges near Pileru:

1. MJR Engineering College2. MJR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT3. Priyadarshini Jr College

4. Margadarshini Jr College5. Bharathi Degree College

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6. Govt Jr. College7. S.G.GOVT.Degree College

8. JNTU college of Engineering (From 2013-2014 academic year)9. CNR Degree College

10. Kakatiya Women S Jr College Piler 11. M D S Jr College Piler

Banks in Pileru:

1. Andhra Bank2. State Bank of India 2 branches3. SV Grameena Bank

4. Union Bank5. Bank of Baroda

6. Indian Bank7. HDFC Bank

8. State Bank of Hyderabad

ATMs in Pileru:

1. SBI2. Andhra Bank3. Bank of Baroda

4. HDFC Bank5. Union Bank

6. Indian Bank

Hospitals in Pileru:

1. Government General Hospital (beside Panchayat office, LBS Road)2. Noble nursing home( beside railway gate)

3. Chinnari Hospital (for children and women - near Shukur Theatre)4. Gupta Hospitals (near S.V Deluxe Theatre, LBS Road)

5. Sri Latha Hospitals (gynecologist, Padmavathi Nagar)6. Sri Sai Balaji Hospitals (ENT and physician, opp panchayath office)

7. K.K Hitech Dental Clinic (near Ajantha Theatre)8. Sai Dental Clinic (opp sathyanarayana Medicals)

9. Sujatha Hospital (gynecologist, Padmavathi Nagar)

Petrol pumps in Pileru:

1. HP (Beside Sri Seetharamula Kalyana Mantapam, Madanpalli Road)

2. Indian Oil (Chittoor Road)3. Bharat Petroleum (Cross Roads, towards Chitoor Road)

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37. Pitchatur

Pitchatur is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. from hare:

•chennai :- 73 k.m

•tirupati :- 56 k.m

•sri kalahasti :- 46 k.m

•tiruvallur :- 49 k.m

•puttur :- 22 k.m

•nagari :- 18 k.m

•tiruttani :- 35 k.m

Pichatoor is located 60 km from Tirupati and 75 km from Chennai on NH205.this is the

shortest way to reach chennai from tirupati. Araniar reservoir (capacity 32 ft) is located in Pichatoor. It is well connected by bus with Sri Kalahasti, Tirupati, Chennai, Tiruttani and Tiruvallur.

Total population of Pitchatur Mandal is 31,389 living in 7,813 Houses, Spread across

total 59 villages and 22 panchayats . Males are 15,574 and Females are 15,815 Thiruthani , Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Sriperumbudur , Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) are

the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Pitchatur Mandal:

1 APPAMBATTU 2 CHILAMATHUR @ BANGALA 3 KARURU @ KRISHNAGIRI 4 KEELAPUDI 5 MUDIYURU 6 NEERVOY 7 PICHATURU 8 PULIGUNDRAM 9 PULIPADU @ GOVERDHANAGI 10 RAJANAGARAM 11 RAMAGIRI 12 RAMAPURAM 13 REPPALAPATTU 14 SHAMSHEER BAHADURPET 15 SIVAGIRI16 VELURU 17 VENGALATHURU

Schools in Pitchatur:

1. Sri Sai Ram Vidyalaya HsAddress : vengalathuru , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517587 , Post – Pissatur

2. Bharathi Vidyalaya High SAddress : pichaturu , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517587 , Post - Pissatur

3. Zphs PulinguntaAddress : mudiyuru , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517587 , Post – Pissatur

4. Zphs RajanagarmAddress : rajanagaram , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram (Chittoor)

5. Zphs Siddirajula KandrigaAddress : sivagiri , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram (Chittoor)

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6. Zphs PichaturAddress : pichaturu , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517587 , Post – Pissatur

7. Zphs PuligundramAddress : puligundram , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517589 , Post - Nagalapuram (Chittoor)

8. Zphs VengalathuruAddress : vengalathuru , pitchatur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517587 , Post – Pissatur

Colleges in Pitchatur:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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38. Pulicherla

Pulicherla H/o Reddivaripalle is a Mandal in Chittoor District. It is located 51 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 497 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Pulicherla H/o Reddivaripalle Mandal is 38,554 living in 8,929 Houses, Spread across total 167 villages and 25 panchayats . Males are 19,562 and Females are 18,992

Tirupati (Tirumala) , Chittoor , Horsley Hills , Srikalahasti , vellore are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Pulicherla Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ayyavandlapalle 5961742 Bandaruvaripalle 5961793 Bodireddigaripalle 5961764 Devalampet 5961785 E.Ramireddigari Palle 5961736 Gaddamvaripalle 5961827 Kallur 5961778 Kavetigaripalle 5961879 Mangalampeta 59618310 Ramireddigaripalle 59618111 Rayavaripalle 59618612 Reddivaripalle 59618013 Vallivetivaripalle 59618414 Venkatadasari Palle 59617515 Yellankivaripallle 596185

Schools in Pulicherla:

1. Svs High SchoolAddress : kalluru , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517113 , Post - Kallur (Chittoor)

2. Zphs Kaveti .g.palliAddress : kavetigari palli , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517172 , Post – Mangalampet

3. Zphs EllankiAddress : yellankivaripallle , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517172 , Post – Mangalampet

4. Zphs KallurAddress : kalluru , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517113 , Post - Kallur (Chittoor)

5. Zphs Mangalam PetaAddress : mangalampeta , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517172 , Post – Mangalampet

6. Zphs Pulicherla,Address : reddivaripalle , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517172 , Post – Mangalampet

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7. Svs Primary SchoolAddress : gaddamvari palli , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517113 , Post - Kallur (Chittoor)

8. Sri Swamy Vivekananda U.pAddress : mangalampeta , pulicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517172 , Post – Mangalampet

9. ZP Primary School

10. Sri Saraswathi Vidya Nilayam

Colleges in Pulicherla:

1. Mjr College Of Engineering & Technology

Address : Diguvapokulavaripalli (v); Pulicherla (m); Chittoor Dist.

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39. Punganur

Punganur is a town and a Municipality in Chittoor district. Punganur is an important junction for the arterial roads to Madanapalle ( and onwards to

Anantapur ), Malur ( and onwards to Kolar and Bangalore), Chittoor ( and onwards to Tirupati & Katpadi ), and also to Kuppam ( and onwards to Dharmapuri, Salem).

Punganur had a population of 700,00. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Punganur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 56%. In Punganur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Horsley Hills , Chittoor , vellore , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , Tirupati (Tirumala) are the near byImportant tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Punganur Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Aradigunta 5965512 Bandlapalle 5965563 Bheemaganipalle 5965464 Bodevaripalle 5965415 Chadalla 5965456 Chandramakula Palle 5965427 Etavakili 5965488 Ethur 5965559 Kummaranatham 59655410 Magandlapalle 59654911 Mangalam 59654712 Melumdoddi 59655213 Mittachinthavari Palle 59654014 Nekkondi 59655715 Palyampalle 59654316 Punganur (M) 80301817 Punganur (Rural) 59655318 Raganipalle (Rural) 59654419 Vanamaladinne 596550

Schools in Punganur:

1. Sri Chaitanya Chi Aca HsAddress : punganur , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

2. Zphs PujaganipalleAddress : bheemaganipalli , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

3. Donbosco EmhsAddress : punganuru (rural) , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

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4. Model EmhsAddress : melupatla , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

5. Kgbv PunganurAddress : punganur , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

6. Zphs A.n. KuntaAddress : raganipalle , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

7. Rayalaseema ChildrensAddress : punganur , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

8. Rayalaseema AcademyAddress : punganur , punganur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

Colleges in Punganur:

1. Subharm Govt Degree College

2. M.v.itc College Kothiaindlu

3. B R Govt Junior College (boys) Punganur

4. M C V Junior College, Punganur

5. Govt Jr College For Girls Punganur

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40. Puthalapattu

Puthalapattu is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 18 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 530 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Puthalapattu Mandal is 44,676 living in 10,791 Houses, Spread across total 177 villages and 26 panchayats . Males are 22,458 and Females are 22,218

Chittoor , Tirupati (Tirumala) , vellore , Thiruthani , Srikalahasti are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Puthalapattu Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Akanambattu 5964692 Baitapalle 5964723 Chitipiralla 5964634 Erracheruvupalle 5964595 Goduguchinta 5964666 Kothakota 5964627 Muthirevula 5964788 Oddepalle 5964759 Palakuru 59647610 Paturu 59645811 Peta Agraharam 59647312 Polavaram 59646813 Potukanuma 59646114 Puthalapattu 59647415 Siddalinganapalle 59646416 Thalupulapalle 59646017 Thenepalle 59647118 Thippanapalle 59646519 Vavilthota 59647720 Venuthanapalle 59646721 Vepanapalle 596470

Schools in Puthalapattu:

1. Mangal Vidyalaya EmhsAddress : thalupulapalle , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517224

2. Margadarshi Emhs PtpAddress : puthalapattu , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517124 , Post – Puthalapattu

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3. B.b.c. E.m. HsAddress : muthirevula , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517127 , Post – Murukambattu

4. Zphs VavilthotaAddress : vavilthota , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517127 , Post – Murukambattu

5. Zphs MuthirevulaAddress : muthirevula , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517127 , Post – Murukambattu

6. Maharshi Vidya MandirAddress : muthirevula , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517127 , Post – Murukambattu

7. Zphs ThalupulapalleAddress : thalupulapalle , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517124 , Post – Puthalapattu

8. Navabharath SchoolAddress : puthalapattu , puthalapattu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517124 , Post – Puthalapattu

Colleges in Puthalapattu:

1. Vemu Institute Of Technology

Address : P.kothakota Post; Chittoor Dist -- 517 112.

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41. Puttur

Puttur is a census town and mandal headquarters in Chittoor district. Puttur is situated on the way from Tirupati to Chennai. It is situated at distance of 35 km

from Tirupathi and 11 km from Nagari and 18 kilometres from Andhra Pradesh's border with Tamil Nadu.

Population (2007) is 33,000This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur

District Pallipattu is west towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

Villages in Puttur Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Gollapalle 5964082 Kasamkuppam 5964033 Kumarabommarajupuram 5964144 Nandimangalam (R) 5964095 Nesanur (R) 5964076 Parameswara Mangalam 5964127 Puttur (M) 8030178 Sirugurajupalem 5964049 Taduku 59640510 Thorur (R) 59640611 Tirumalakuppam 59641312 Utharapukhandriga 59641013 Vepagunta 59641114 CHERLOPALLE15 ESWARAPURAM

Sub Villages in Puttur:

1. Aretamma Colony2. Netham 3. Kalyanapuram 4. Govindha Palem

5. Vinayakapuram

Places of interest:

All these places are within 20 km reach (14 miles approx.)•AP tourism has built guest houses at Kailasanatha Kona and near Bypass Road (Punnami).

•Bone-Setting Hospital (2 km from Puttur Railway Station)•Karvetinagaram (A fort, A man made pond)

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Temples:

1.A.M.Puram (Anjeramma temple)2.Kalyana Venkatestwara Swamy Temple (The venue of the sacred marriage between Lord

Venkateshwara and Goddess Padmavati)3.Kavama Temple

4.Arettamma Temple (A Grama Devatha)5.Avinakshamma Temple

6.Power of Shakthi Temple (OM Shakthi)7.Sadha Siva Temple

8.Ayyapa Swami temple9.Sri Draupadi Devi Sametha Dharmarajula Temple

10.Subramanya Swamy Temple11.Govindhamman Temple

12.Venugopala Swamy Temple (Karvetinagaram)13.Kailasanatha Kona (Lord Shiva's Temple 8 km to Puttur)

14.Sri Gayathri Temple15.Sri Anjaneya swamy Temple

Waterfalls:

1.Kailasanatha Kona

2.Moola Kona3.Sadasiva Kona

4.anantha naidu kandriga

Major nearby tourist attractions:

1. Amma Palli Dam (30 km)

2. Appalaigunta (20 km)3. Kailasa Kona (15 km)

4. Karvetinagaram (15 km)5. Moolakona -Sri Sadasiva Swamy and Ammavaru temples can be seen separately.(The

most visited place for youth)13 km6. Nagalapuram (35 km)

7. Nagari (11 km)8. Narayanavanam (5 km)

9. Sadasiva Kona Water falls (25 km)10. Surutupalli

11. Tirupati (35 km)12. Tiruttani (35 km)

13. Kotarvedu ( Agasteeswara Swamy Temple ) ( 13Km )

Major Banks in Puttur:

1. Andhra Bank2. Bank of India

3. Grameena Bank

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4. HDFC Bank5. ICICI Bank

6. State Bank of India7. Vijaya Bank

Schools in Puttur:

1. Zphs,pillaripattuAddress : puttur , puttur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517583 , Post - Puttur South

2. Zphs,gate PutturAddress : puttur , puttur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517583 , Post - Puttur South

3. S.v.v.n.swamy StreetAddress : puttur , puttur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517583 , Post - Puttur South

4. Himaja English Medium SchAddress : puttur , puttur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517583 , Post - Puttur South

5. Veda Vyasa Vidya Niketan

Address : puttur , puttur , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517583 , Post - Puttur South

Major Colleges in Puttur:

1. S.R.S.Govt. Junior, Degree & P.G College

2. Bethani First Grade College3. Gloria College

4. Indus College5. Srinivasa College of Education

6. K.K.C. College of BSc Nursing7. K.K.C. College of Education

8. K.K.C. College of Law9. K.K.C. Institute of Paramedical Sciences

10. K.K.C. Institute of Post Graduation Studies11. K.K.C. Institute of Technology and Engineering.

12. Krishnamalli Degree College13. Mothimahal College of Hospitality

14. Seshachala College of Pharmacy15. Seshachala Institute of Computer Studies

16. Seshachala Institute of Technology17. Siddarth Institute of Engineering and Technology

18. Siddhartha institute of science and technology19. Sri Ram Kunjeshwara College

20. Sri Ramana Degree College21. Sri Seshachala Degree College

22. Sri Venkatesa Perumal College of Engineering and Technology23. Sri Vidya Degree College

24. Sri Vivekananda College of Arts, Science and Commerce25. St. Philomena College

26. Veda Vyasa Vidhya Nikethan27. Veda Vyasa Degree College

28. Vivekananda College of Education29. Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology

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30. Vivekananda Law College31. Vivekananda Polytechnic

32. Sri Sai Jyothi Junior college33. Himaja Junior College

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42. Rama Chandrapuram

Rama-chandra-puram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Ramachandrapuram mandal

is as follows:1. Total Population: 30,533 in 7,420 Households.

2. Male Population: 15,300 and Female Population: 15,2333. Children Under 6-years of age: 3,631 (Boys - 1,831 and Girls - 1,800)

4. Total Literates: 17,196A. M. Rajah, the famous playback singer was born on 1 July 1929 in Ramachandrapuram in

this village.Tirupati (Tirumala) , Srikalahasti , Thiruthani , Chittoor , vellore are the near by Important tourist destinations to

see.Ramachandrapuram consist of 109 Villages and 24 Panchayats . Sevoikalva is the smallest Village and

Kuppambadur is the biggest Village .

Villages in Ramachandrapuram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ambikapalle Agraharam 5876342 Bheemakrosupalem 5876523 Chodavaram 5876334 Draksharama 5876465 Hasanbada 5876506 Jagannaikulapalem 5876457 Kandulapalem 5876408 Kapavaram 5876399 Narasapurapupeta 58763510 Oduru 58763611 Ramachandrapuram (M) 80295712 Tadipalle 58763813 Thotapeta 58764914 Unduru 58765115 Utrumilli 58764316 Vegayammapeta 58764817 Velampalem 58764418 Vella 58764119 Venkatayapalem 58764720 Yanamadala 58763721 Yerupalle 587642

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Schools in Ramachandrapuram:

1. Zphs N.r.kammapalliAddress : chitathur kale palle , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517561 , Post -

Kattakindavenkatapuram

2. St ValleyemhsAddress : chuttagunta ramapuram , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517561 , Post -

Kattakindavenkatapuram

3. Sri Sai Krishna VidyanikeAddress : chitathur kale palle , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517561 , Post -

Kattakindavenkatapuram

4. Zphs KammakandrigaAddress : nadavaluru , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517561 , Post – Kattakindavenkatapuram

5. Zphs ParamalaAddress : kuppambaduru , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517561 , Post -

Kattakindavenkatapuram

6. Ghs, KammapalliAddress : kamma palle , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517561 , Post – Kattakindavenkatapuram

7. Zphs NethakuppamAddress : netha kuppam , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517561 , Post – Kattakindavenkatapuram

8. Zphs AnuppalliAddress : anupalle , r.c.puram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517102 , Post - Narasingapuram (Chittoor)

Colleges in Ramachandrapuram:

1. S S K Junior College, Ramachandrapuram

2. Swetha Institute Of Technology & Science For Women

Address : C.ramapuram; Tirupati; Ramachandrapuram(m); Chittoor Dist -- 517567.

3. Seven Hills Coll. Of Pharm.

Address : ; K.venkataramapuram; Ramachandrapuram; Chittoor Dist.;--517561

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43. Ramakuppam

Ramakuppam is a town in Palmaner Taluk, Chittoor District. The town is approximately 24 km from Kuppam, and 120 km from Bangalore. Nearby

villages include Bandarlapalle, Athikuppam,Manendram and Mittapalli.Ramakuppam has major road connections, via national Highway 219, which runs

from Kuppam to Chittoor.It has very good transport facilities to Kuppam, Tirupathi, Chittoor, Bangalore, K.G.F, Kolar

etc. Bangalore was the nearest metropolitan city and software hub. Most of the villagers work there as a software professionals, animators, web designers, business, etc.

Total population of Ramakuppam Mandal is 50,874 living in 10,145 Houses, Spread across total 115 villages and 17 panchayats . Males are 26,035 and Females are 24,839

Places to see:

*Three Water Falls which is 15 km from mandal having good road transport facilities which is located inside the forest so 1 km has to walk into the forest. The location has a very good scenerymostly at sunrise and sunset.*Group of temples In the month of Badrapatha Masam (mostly comes in between the last week of

August and the first week of October) which will held utsavas.

Villages in Ramakuppam Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ankireddipalle 5969952 Attikuppam 5969873 Baipparedlapalle 5969784 Balaobanapalle 5969965 Balla 5970106 Bandarlapalle 5969817 Battuvaripalle 5970018 Bondalagunta 5969929 Cheldiganipalle 59697610 Chennareddipalle 59699011 Giddapalle 59698512 Gorivimakulapalle 59698213 Govindapalle 59700514 Jowkupalle 59700415 Kadasinakuppam 59699316 Kempasamudram 59697917 Kenchanaballa 59700018 Killakupodu 59698819 Kollupalle 59697520 Konganapalle 59697421 Krishnapuram Dinne 597008

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22 Manendram 59698923 Muddanapalle 59699124 Pacharumakula Palle 59699925 Pamana Boyanapalle 59698426 Pandyalamadugu 59698327 Papireddivooru 59700628 Peddaganur 59700329 Peddakurabala Palle 59700930 Peddur 59699831 Rajupeta 59697732 Ramakuppam 59698633 Reddivanipodu 59700734 Singasamudram 59699735 Thimmasamudram 59698036 Unisigani Palle 59700237 Veeranamala 59701138 Vijalapuram 596994

Schools in Ramakuppam:

1. Apswrhs ThimmasamudramAddress : thimmasamudram , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

2. Kgbv RamakuppamAddress : vijalapuram , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

3. Shanthinikethan EmhsAddress : ramakuppam , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

4. Sathyavani EmhsAddress : ramakuppam , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

5. Zphs KempasamudramAddress : kempasamudram , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

6. Zphs AniganuruAddress : unsiganipalle , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post – Kuppam

7. Zphs GorivimakulapalleAddress : gorivimakulapalle , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

8. Zphs LingapuramAddress : bandarlapalle , ramakuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

Colleges in Ramakuppam:

1. Govt Junior College, Ramakuppam

Address : Ramakuppam

2. Ap Sw Resi Jrcoll Forboys Ramakuppam

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44. Ramasamudram

Ramasamudram is a village and a Mandal (administrative district) in Chittoor district.

This small mandal headquarters has four towns nearby: Punganur (Andhra Pradesh) is 16km to the east; Srinivasapura (Karnataka) is 32 km to the west; Madanapalle (Andhra Pradesh) is 30 km to the north; and Mulabagal (Karnataka) is 27 km away to the south.

Ramasamudram is surrounded by irrigation water tanks such as Ramasamudram Cheruvu,Agraharam Chervu and Naginnani Chervu. The local infrastructure is in good condition, thanks to the work of the political leaders and the elders of the village.

The main crops grown are rice, finger millet, sorghum, pearl millet, and vegetables like tomato, beetroot, cauliflower, cabbage, and eggplant; fresh vegetables have an access to the nearby markets in the cities of Bangalore and Chennai, which are both less than 200 km away. Groundnuts are also grown as a rain fed crop in this area. Mangoes are grown in small areas and some of the farmers are also into sericulture (silk farming).

Bangalore International Airport is the nearest airport.It is located 86 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 522 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Ramasamudram Mandal is 45,078 living in 9,245 Houses, Spread

across total 141 villages and 18 panchayats . Males are 22,622 and Females are 22,456.Horsley Hills , Chittoor , Nandi Hills (Nandidrug) , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , vellore are the

near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Ramasamudram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Arikela 5965362 Chembakur 5965263 Chokkandlapalle 5965334 Elavanellore 5965305 Kappalle 5965276 Kudurucheemanapalle 5965387 Kurijala 5965328 Malenatham 5965379 Miniki 59653510 Moogavadi 59653911 Nariganipalle 59652512 Peddakurapalle 59652813 R.Nadimpalle 59652914 Ramasamudram 59653115 Voolapadu 596534

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Schools in Ramasamudram:

1. K.g.b.v, T.r.palleAddress : peddakurappalle , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517417 , Post – Chembakur

2. Zphs K.c.palleAddress : kudurucheemanapalle , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

3. Zphs MatlavaripalleAddress : peddakurappalle , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517417 , Post – Chembakur

4. Zphs ArikelaAddress : arikela , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517247 , Post – Punganur

5. Zphs RamasamudramAddress : ramasamudram , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517417 , Post – Chembakur

6. Zphs ChembakurAddress : chembakur , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517417 , Post – Chembakur

7. Blooming Roses E,m.schoolAddress : ramasamudram , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517417 , Post – Chembakur

8. Sri Sai Vidya NikethanAddress : chembakur , ramasamudram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517417 , Post - Chembakur

Colleges in Ramasamudram:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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45. Renigunta

Renigunta is a Mandal in Chittoor District, is a suburban area of Tirupati and a major pilgrimagecentre for Hindus.

Renigunta was initially a railway junction to offload traffic from Tirupati East railway station. Later in the 1970s, Tirupati Airport was set up. This Tirupati suburb is popularly known as the 'Dwaar' (Entrance) to the temple city. It was once primarily a British economic centre, mainly because of its Railway line, which was the first Railway line between Renigunta and Pudi in Andhra Pradesh.

Renigunta houses many Sugar industries, oil and chemical industries, satellite townships, colleges and media and newspaper agencies.

Renigunta has a railway carriage repair shop called CRS, which is ISO certified.A large power plant is situated there, which supplies power to Tirupati city and adjoining

suburbs. Renigunta was recently included within the Tirupati Municipal Corporation limits. Information Technology and Business Processing Outsourcing establishments are growing near Tiurpati Airport. Every week on Saturday a market is held here which has more than 100 years of history.

Population (2011) is 78,000.Renigunta consist of 88 Villages and 19 Panchayats . Anagunta is the smallest Village and

Karakambadi (Rural) is the biggest Village .Tirupati (Tirumala) , Srikalahasti , Thiruthani , Chittoor , Sriperumbudur are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Transport:

Renigunta has excellent accessibility by air, rail and road. The nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, which is becoming an International Airport and which is in Renigunta. Bus service connects Renigunta to nearby Tirupati, Pakala, Palamner, Chittoor, etc.

Villages in Renigunta Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Adusupalem 5957592 Ammavaripatteda 5957713 Anagunta 5957494 Annasamipalle 5957545 Athuru 5957726 Balupalle 5957427 Dharmapuram Khandriga 5957478 Elamandyam 5957579 Erragunta 59574410 Erramareddipalem 59575511 Gajulamandyam 59576512 Jeepalem 59576213 Karakambadi (Rural) 59575214 Kothapalem 59575815 Kotramangalam 59576716 Krishnaiah Kalva 595761

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17 Krishnapuram 59574518 Kurukalva 59576019 Mamandur 59574320 Molagamudi 59577021 Nallapalem 59576322 R. Mallavaram 59574823 Renigunta (CT) 59577324 Renigunta Agraharam 59575125 Sanjeevarayanipatteda 59576626 Srinivasaudasipuram 59574627 Surappakasam 59576928 Thandlam 59576829 Thathaiah Kalva 59576430 Thukivakam (Rural) 59575631 Vedullacheruvu 59575032 Venkatapuram 595753

Schools in Renigunta:

1. Kesavareddy Con. HsAddress : mamandur , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

2. S.c.academyAddress : renigunta , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

3. Model Academy English Medium H.s.Address : renigunta , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

4. Sri Sai Ems,reniguntaAddress : renigunta , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

5. Sheeba Ems,reniguntaAddress : renigunta , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

6. Sri Sai Ganesh EmsAddress : gajulamandyam , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

7. Zphs R.mallavaramAddress : r. mallavaram , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

8. Zphs AnnaswamypalleAddress : annasanipalle , renigunta , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517520 , Post – Renigunta

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Colleges in Renigunta:

1. K R Christian Jr College Renigunta2. Rayalaseema College Of Graduation

Address : 19--3--2; Renigunta Rd; Tirupati; Chittoor Dist. -- 517501.3. Sdhr Degree College

Address : H.no.13--410; Renigunta Grampanchayat; Renigunta Rd; Tirupati4. Dr.kunchala Rajaratnam Christian Degree College

Address : Jeevagram; Renigunta; Chittoor Dist. -- 5173255.Sree Rama Engineering College

Address : Karakambadi Rd; Oppisite: Lic Training Centre; Venkatapuram (v); Ranigunta (m); Chittoor

Dist -- 517 520.

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46. Rompicherla

Rompicherla is a City in Rompicherla Mandal in Chittoor District. It is located 61 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. It is a Mandal head quarter.

Total population of Rompicherla is 9840 .Males are 4914 and Females are 4,926 living in 2263 Houses. Total area of Rompicherla is 1745 hectares.

Tirupati , Chittoor , Rayachoti , Renigunta are the nearby Cities to Rompicherla.

Villages in Rompicherla Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Bandakindapalle 5957002 Bommaiahgari Palle 5957023 Ganugachintha 5956964 Motumallela 5956975 Peddagottigallu 5957016 Peddamallela 5956987 Rompicherla 595699

Schools in Rompicherla:

1. Zphs,rompicherla(u)Address : rompicherla , rompicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517192 , Post - Rompicherla (Chittoor)

2. Zphs Rompicherlay(girls)Address : rompicherla , rompicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517192 , Post - Rompicherla (Chittoor)

3. Zphs Rompicherla(boys)Address : rompicherla , rompicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517192 , Post - Rompicherla (Chittoor)

4. Kgbv RompicherlaAddress : rompicherla , rompicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517192 , Post - Rompicherla (Chittoor)

5. Silpa Residential SchoolsAddress : rompicherla , rompicherla , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517192 , Post - Rompicherla (Chittoor)

Colleges near Rompicherla:

1. Sri Sai Jr Coll(incentive),rompicherla X RdAddress : Rompicherla X Rd

2. Sri Sai Dwaraka Degree CollegeAddress : Rompicherla ?x? Rd; Chittoor.

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47. Santhipuram

Santhipuram Ho Arimuthanapalle is a small town and a Mandal HQ in Chittoor district.

Once a sleepy village with hardly 6 houses and an elementary school, which looked like allcovered by two gigantic banyan trees, has transformed in the last 20 years into a thriving little

town.The local economy is supported by the traditional agriculture base as well as vibrant

businesses.Karnataka and Tamil Nadu state borders are within 10 KM and 25KM distance respectively.

After Kuppam the Kolar Gold Fields is the next nearest big town. It is approximately 100 KM from the district HQ Chittoor and 2.5 hours away from Bangalore.

Total population of Santhipuram Ho Arimuthanapalle Mandal is 50,952 living in 9,720

Houses, Spread across total 139 villages and 24 panchayats . Males are 25,604 and Females are

25,348. ennayanuru is the smallest Village and Rallabaduguru is the biggest Village .Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , vellore , Chittoor , Horsley Hills , Bangalore (Bengaluru) are the

near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Santhipuram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ammavaripeta 5968392 Anchinayanikuppam 5968593 Anikera 5968044 Arimuthanapalle 5968345 Banthimadugu Gollapalle 5968536 Bellakogila 5968027 Bendanakuppam 5968078 Bennayanuru 5968499 Boyanapalle 59681610 Cheemanapalle 59682811 Chillamanipalle 59685412 Chinagandlapalle 59681413 Chinnaradoddi 59682214 Chinthakampalle 59681115 Chowdampalle 59683616 Dandikuppam 59683717 Dommarathippana Palle 59682618 Donkumanipalle 59683319 Gellapalledinne 59685620 Gesikapalle 59682421 Gundusettipalle 596817

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22 Gunjarlapalle 59682123 Jalliganipalle 59683024 Jeedimanipalle 59685525 Joniganuru 59682026 Kadapalle 59685227 Kadirimuthanapalle 59684128 Kadiriobanapalle 59684429 Kalamaladoddi 59684530 Karlagatta 59682931 Karumatla 59682532 Kenamakulapalle 59681933 Kolamadugu 59685734 Konerukuppam 59680935 Krishnapuram 59681536 Madanapalle 59685137 Matam Santhampalle 59681838 Morasanapalle 59683139 Motakothuru 59681340 Muddanapalle 59682741 Nallappareddiyuru 59680542 Nallarallapalle 59683543 Nanjampeta 59686144 Pedduru 59680845 Poduru 59685046 Preethichamanur 59684847 Rallabaduguru 59682348 Redlapalle 59684249 Regadadinnepalle 59680650 Santhampalle 59685851 Sathu 59681052 Settiballa 59681253 Sivaramapuram 59686054 Sonnegownipalle 59683855 Sonnegownnipalle 59684656 Thammiganipalle 59684757 Thumsi 59683258 Vadagandlapalle 59680359 Veduruguttapalle 59684360 Vetagirikothur 596840

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Schools in Santhipuram:

1. Kgbv, KanamaladoddiAddress : kalamaladoddi , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517423 , Post - Rallabudugur

2. Dntw Govt High SchoolAddress : gesikapalle , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517423 , Post - Rallabudugur

3. Zphs KarlagattaAddress : karlagatta , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517423 , Post - Rallabudugur

4. Zphs SettepalleAddress : vadagandlapalle , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517423 , Post - Rallabudugur

5. Zphs KonerukuppamAddress : konerukuppam , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517423 , Post - Rallabudugur

6. Zphs KolamaduguAddress : kolamadugu , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517425 , Post - Kuppam

7. Zphs KenamakulapalleAddress : kenamakulapalle , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517423 , Post - Rallabudugur

8. Paramahamsa Yogananda VidAddress : sonnagownnipalle , santhipuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post – Ramakuppam

Colleges in Santhipuram:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar CollegeAddress : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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48. Satyavedu

Satyavedu is a fast developing town and Mandal in Chittoor district. Major Car manufactures like [1] Peugeot are planning to set up manufacturing

plants in Sricity located in Satyavedu.It belongs to Rayalaseema region . It is located 113 KM towards East from District head

quarters Chittoor. 545 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North . This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur

District Gummidipundi is East towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border. Total population of Satyavedu Mandal is 48,992 living in 11,778 Houses, Spread across

total 63 villages and 28 panchayats . Males are 24,523 and Females are 24,469.Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) , Srikalahasti , Thiruthani , Sriperumbudur , Chennai (Madras) are

the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Satyavedu Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ambakam 5963322 Appaiahpalem 5963153 Aroor 5963174 Chengambakam 5963145 Cherivi 5963126 Chinna Eetivakam 5963217 Dalavai Agraharam 5963248 Dasukuppam 5963299 Gollavaripalem 59631310 Irugulam 59631811 Kadirvedu 59633712 Kannavaram 59632813 Kolladam 59631914 Kothamarikuppam 59632215 Madanambedu 59632716 Madanamjeri 59633417 Madanapalem 59631118 Mallavaripalem 59631619 Narasaraju Agraharam 59632320 Pedda Eetivakam 59632021 Pedukuppam 59633122 Peradam 59633523 Pravelavarmeswarapuram 59630724 Rajagopalapuram 59630825 Rallakuppam 596310

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26 Satyavedu 59632527 Senneri 59633028 Sirunambudur 59633629 Thondukuli 59633330 Vanallor 59630931 Venkataraju Khandriga 596326

Schools in Satyavedu:

1. Z.p.h.s Pudukuppam

Address : pedukuppam , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

2. Z.p.h.s MadanambeduAddress : madamambedu , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

3. Z.p.h.s DasukuppamAddress : dasukuppam , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

4. Z.p.h.s MadanapalemAddress : cherivi , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

5. Masters HsAddress : satyavedu , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

6. G.h.s (g) SathyaveduAddress : satyavedu , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

7. A.p.r.s Bc (boys) V.r.kAddress : venkatarajula khandriga , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

8. A.p.s.w.r.s (g) StvdAddress : satyavedu , sathyavedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517588 , Post - Satyavedu

Colleges in Satyavedu:

1. Govt Junior College, Satyavedu

Address : Satyavedu

2. Sri C.dass Arts & Science College

Address : Satyavedu; Chittoor Dist.

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49. Sodam

Sodam is a Mandal in Chittoor district. There are several Mango orchards near this placeand people living here are mostly farmers and small traders.

Sodam is located near the Gargeya river.There are several temples in and around Sodam. The Subramanyam swamy temple near

to the Gargeya river. An age old Chennakesava Swamy temple and The famous Ayyappa Swamy temple, located near the village Yerrathivari palli. Ayyappa Swamy Temple attracts many devotees from in and around Chittoor district, who cannot go to Sabarimala temple in Kerala, because of the distance.

It is located 49 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 502 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Sodam Mandal is 33,771 living in 8,178 Houses, Spread across total134 villages and 16 panchayats . Males are 16,984 and Females are 16,787

Chittoor , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Horsley Hills , vellore , Thiruthani are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages under Sodam:

1. Gongivari Palle [5]

2. Jandrapet

3. Pottemvari palli4. Chitamakula palle

5. Ammagari Palle6. Booragamanda

7. Cherukuvari palle8. chithalavari palle

9. Jogivari palle10. Marthuvari palle

11. Kambamvari palle12. Nadigadda

13. Palamanda14. Reddivari palle

15. Thatiguntapalem16. Thimmanayana Palle

17. Vootupalle18. Yarrathivari palle

19. gundulurivaripalle

20. Nayanavaripalli21. Sajjalavaripalle

Banks:

•Indian Bank(IFSC): IDIB000S047)

•Sapthagiri Grameena Bank

Theaters:

1. Vasantha Talkies

2. VRR

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Schools in Sodam:

1. Aprs Bc Boys SodamAddress : sodam , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517123 , Post - Sodam

2. Sri Vidyamandir H.schoolAddress : sodam , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517123 , Post - Sodam

3. Vinayaka (e.m & T.m)Address : sodam , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517123 , Post - Sodam

4. Zphs PalamandaAddress : palamanda , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post - Kalikiri

5. Zphs ThatiguntapalemAddress : thatiguntapalem , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517123 , Post - Sodam

6. Zphs BooragamandaAddress : booragamanda , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517123 , Post - Sodam

7. Zphs CherukuvaripalleAddress : cherukuvaripalle , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517123 , Post - Sodam

8. Zphs SodamAddress : sodam , sodam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517123 , Post - Sodam

Colleges in Sodam:

1. Govt Junior College Sodam

Coaching Institutes:

1. Hitech Tutorials: Offers coaching for TTC, Eamcet Coaching on Computer languages C, C++, JAVA

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50. Somala

Somala is a small town and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 49 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 510 KM from State capital

Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Somala Mandal is 42,987 living in 10,074 Houses, Spread across total 166villages and 14 panchayats . Males are 21,578 and Females are 21,409

Chittoor , Horsley Hills , Tirupati (Tirumala) , vellore , Thiruthani are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Somala Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Avulapalle 5965082 Irikipenta 5965033 Kamireddivaripalle 5965004 Kandur 5964995 Mittapalle 5964976 Nanjampeta @ Chandambylu 5965077 Nellimanda 5965028 Peddauppara Palle 5965099 S. Nadim Palle 59650510 Somala 59650411 Thamminayanipalle 59649812 Upparapalle 59650613 Valligatla 596501

Schools in Somala:

1. Sri Vidyanikethan H.sAddress : kanduru , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post - Kalikiri

2. Zphs SuraiahgaripalliAddress : s. nadimpalle , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

3. Zphs NanjampetaAddress : nanjampeta @ chadambylu , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

4. Zphs PeddaupparapalliAddress : peddaupparapalle , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

5. Zphs SomalaAddress : somala , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

6. Zphs KandurAddress : kanduru , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517234 , Post - Kalikiri

7. Sri Vishnu Concept UpsAddress : somala , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

8. K.r.vidyalaya EmupsAddress : somala , somala , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517257 , Post - Chowdepalle

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Colleges in Somala

1. S K V N Govt Junior Col Somala

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51. Srikalahasti

SriKalaHasti is a holy town and a municipality near Tirupati. It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. It is also informally and wrongly referred to as Kalahasti.

Recently,it has been included in the TUDA (Tirupati Urban Development Authority) region.

This is the only Hindu temple opened in the times of Solar Eclipses and Lunar Eclipses in the whole world.

It is one of the important ancient Shiva Kshetras (Shiva Temples) of Southern India. The Srikalahasti Temple occupies the area between the river bank and the foot of the hills and is popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam.

This temple was originally built during Pallava period and current structures are built by Chola Tamil King Kulothunga Cholan I, II and III during 11th century.

The name of the place comes from three animals, Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant) who worshipped Shivaand gained salvation here. A statue that shows all three animals is situated in the main shrine.

It is located 38 km north of Tirupati central. It is one of the assembly constituencies in Chittor District.

It is located 105 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 496 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Srikalahasti Mandal is 124,918 living in 29,239 Houses, Spread across total 106 villages and 47 panchayats . Males are 62,979 and Females are 61,939 Total 70,854 persons lives in town and 54,064 lives in Rural.

Srikalahasti has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%.

Villages in Srikalahasti Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Akkurthy 5958452 Ammacheruvu 5958163 Ammapalem 5958574 Ananthapadmanabha Puram 5958395 Appalayagunta 5958556 Aravakothuru 5958547 Bahadur Venkatapuram 5958268 Bheemavaram 5958149 Bodavaripalle 59584310 Bokkasam Palem 59586811 Brahmanapalle 59582412 Challapalem 59586713 Cherlapalle 59586314 Cherlopalle Vyavasayapu Khandriga 59586215 Cherukulapadu 59584816 Chukkalanidigallu 59585617 Diguvaveedhi 59586018 Eguvaveedhi 595861

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19 Empedu 59581520 Erragudipadu 59584221 Gollapalle @ Venkatapuram 59582522 Govindaraopalle 59581123 Guntakindapalle 59585024 Inagalur 59581025 Kalavagunta 59582026 Kammakothur 59584727 Kapugunneri 59586428 Konerugunta 59583129 Kothapalle Chinthala 59580830 Kothuru @ Chellamambapuram 59582831 Kuntipudi 59583032 Madamala 59583433 Maddiledu 59585134 Mangalagunta 59581835 Mangalapuri 59584036 Mannavaram 59580937 Marrimakulachenu Khandriga 59586538 Melachur 59582239 Muchivolu 59584140 Muddumudi 59583841 Murthy Palem 59582742 Narayanapuram 59584943 Obulayapalle 59583744 Panagallu (Rural) 59585345 Papanapalle 59582346 Pathagunta 59581747 Penubaka 59584648 Poli 59581349 Pullareddi Khandriga 59585850 Rachagunneri 59586651 Ramalinga Puram 59587052 Ramanuja Palle 59582953 Ramapuram 59587354 Reddipalle 59583655 Sahasralingeswara Puram 59587256 Srikalahasti (M) 80301357 Subbanaidu -Khandriga 59586958 Thondamanadu 59585959 Udamalapadu 59584460 Uranduru 595852

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61 Vagavedu 59583262 Vampalle 59581263 Vedam 59587164 Velampadu 59581965 Velavedu 59583566 Vengalam Palle @ Endrapalle 59583367 Yarlapudi 595821

Government High Schools:

1. R.P.B.S Z.P. Boys High School, B.P. Agraharam2. Z.P. High School for Girls, Near Government Hospital

3. Government High School, Panagal4. Municipal High School, Bhaskarpet,

5. A.P. Welfare Residential High School for Girls, Kasa Gardens

Private High Schools:

1. R.C.P Gurukulam

2. SRI VANI VIDYA MANDIR,KOTHAPET.3. Vivekananda High School

4. Sri balaji English Medium High School5. Viswabharati High School

6. M.G.M High School7. Raja High School

8. Rushi Valley High School, Sriramnagar Colony9. Vidyajyothi High School, Sriramnagar Colony

10. Srinivasa bharati High School, B.P. Agraharam11. Sri Chaitanya High school, S

12. The School, near Checkpost13. St. Xaviers English Medium School

14. NARAYANA E-TECHNO SCHOOL & COLLEGE,Sriramnagar Colony15. RATHNAMS E-TECHNO SCHOOL & COLLEGE,Sriramnagar Colony

Colleges in Srikalahasti:

1. S.V.A Govt. Junior College for Men, B.P.Agraharam

2. S.V.A Govt. Degree College for Men, Near TG Colony3. Gnanaprasoonamba Girls Jr College, Kothapet

4. Sri Gnana prasoonamba Women's Degree College, TG Colony5. SKIT Engineering College & SKIT Polytechnic (Under the management of

Srikalahasteeswara devasthanams)6. Sri Gnana prasoonamba Women's Nursing college (Under the management of

Srikalahasteeswara devasthanams)7. SKIMS College, near Copugunneri village, Srikalahasti

8. vikram inter & degree college

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Economy:

The town depends mainly on agriculture and tourism. The main crops are paddy, sugar cane and ground nuts. Hundreds of Kalamkari artists also bring some revenue. Pilgrims visiting the Tirumala temple also visit the SriKalaHasti temple, rendering it many footsteps each day and thereby making it the second famous temple in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Industries:

In the last few years some large scale plants and factories have started in & around the town like Vishnu solvay Barium ( Chemical Plant). In 2012 Prakash Group started their long products rolling mill adjacent to Urandoor Village in Srikalahasti by the name of Prakash ferrous Industries pvt. Ltd.

Transport:

The nearest airport is about 20 km from here at Renigunta, the Tirupati Airport. It is reachable by road from Tirupati, Chennai or Gudur. It is on the Renigunta-Gudur section of Guntakal (GTL) Division of the South Central Railway (SCR).

All trains from Vijayawada to Tirupati halt at Kalahasti.Sri Kalahasthi is connected to the state capital Hyderabad (HYD) by the following trains:

• Tirupati-Adilabad Krishna Express• Tirupati-Secunderabad Narayanadri Express

• Tirupati-Secunderabad Padmavathy Express• Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hyderabad Sabari Express

• Tirupati-Vishakapatnam Tirumala Express

Sports:

Cricket is the most watched and played sport. Local clubs sponsor annual Lawn Tennis tournaments. Traditional games like kabaddi, kho-kho also played by school and college students.

Media:

Major Telugu news papers like Eenadu, Vaartha, Namaste Telangana and Sakshi and local magazines like Kalahasti Zone are read, which are published from Tirupati. The district special versions cover Kalahasti news. The popular TV Channels are state wide Telugu cable channels ETV, Maa TV, Gemini and Teja and in cable (the local cable channel scv). Local Paper Chaithanya Political Weekly.

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52. Srirangarajapuram

Sri Rangaraja Puram is a village and the headquarters of Sri Rangaraja Puram Mandal in Chittoor district.

Historically this village was called Upparapalli but later became Srirangarajapuram. It is known by other names including S. R. R. Puram and S. R. Puram.

Total population of Srirangarajapuram Mandal is 33,762 living in 7,497 Houses, Spreadacross total 111 villages and 24 panchayats . Males are 17,071 and Females are 16,691

Chittoor , Thiruthani , Tirupati (Tirumala) , vellore , Srikalahasti are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur District Pallipattu is East towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

It is located 36 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 542 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North . Frequent buses are available from Puttur 34KM or Chittoor 30KM away.

Villages in Srirangarajapuram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Arimakulapalle 5966452 Basivireddipalle 5966363 Basivireddipalle 5966404 Chekkamadugu 5966255 Chillamakulapalle 5966246 China Thayyur 5966477 D.B.R.Bylu 5966208 Durgarajapuram 5966539 Giddamakarajapuram 59662810 Jangalapalle 59664811 Kannikapuram 59665612 Kannikapuram 59663213 Kannikapuram 59663514 Katikapalle 59663915 Kondrajupuram 59665516 Kotarlapalle 59664317 Kothapalle 59664118 Mangunta 59663319 Marripalle Dakshinapu Khandriga 59663820 Muchalamarri 59662121 Muddikuppam 59662622 Nallepalle 59664623 Narasimharajapuram 59665424 Nelavoy 59662725 Oddupalle 596634

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26 Padmapuram 59665727 Pathapalem 59662928 Pedakondepalle 59663729 Pillarikuppam 59662230 Pullur 59665231 Ripunjayarajapuram 59663032 Srirangarajapuram 59663133 Srungara Sekhara Rajupuram 59664434 Suparvarajapuram 59665135 Thatimakulapalle 59664936 Venkatapuram 59662337 Venugopalapuram 59665038 Vilasavarahapuram 596642

Panchayats:

There are 23 village panchayats under this mandal:

1. Ambaramaharajapuram

2. Chillamakulapalle3. Eguva Kammakandriga

4. Giddamakarajapuram5. Katikapalle

6. Kothapalle7. Ksheerasamudram

8. Mangunta9. Marripalle Dk

10. Medawada11. Muddikuppam

12. Narasimharajapuram13. Nelavoy - Nelavoy kotha indulu

14. Padmapuram15. Pillarikuppam

16. Pullur17. S.R.puram or Srirangarajapuram

18. Settivanatham19. Thayyuru

20. Udamalakurthi21. Venkatapuram

22. Venugopalapuram23. Vilasavarahapuram

Notable Government offices:

• Mandal Revenue office• Mandal praja parishath office or Mandal development office

• Police station

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Hospitals:

There is a Government Hospital and a 108 (emergency telephone number) Ambulance service is attached to the hospital. It has 20 beds and equipped with emergency and operation facilities. The majority of maternity patients are cared for here. Other than the Government Hospital many private medical practice & clinics are available for use during day time.

Hindu temples:

• Gangammagudi : Is a temple located in Gangamma Gudi Village.• Dharmarajulu Gudi: A temple in S R Puram.• Shiridi Sai Temple: it is located at Pullur road, S R Puram.

Notable churches:

• CSI Church - Kollamgunta.

• Catholic Church - 49 K Mitta.• Full Gospel Church in India - SR PURAM.

• Full Gospel Church in India - Chinna Thayyur.• Colin kay Sulangallu church - U.M.Puram. It is dedicated On 10/11/2012.

• Hebron Church - Nandhavanam ( prakash nagar OR Nelovy kothaindulu ) near to SagarSugars.

Agriculture:

Srirangarajapuram is famous for mango, (called as collector/totapari/chittoor/Banginapalli variety). It is exported as raw/processed pulp/fruit to other countries. This area is dominated by sugar cane and jaggery tamarind groves which surround the mandal of S R Puram. The poultry industry is significant in the area. Cattle, goats and sheep are raised in the area.

Milk is exported to neighboring states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. There are Four major milk collecting and reprocessing units.

The other significant crops grown are rice, finger millet, sorghum, pearl millet, peanuts, vegetables, sweet potato, gongura, chilli, coconut and to some extent vegetables like tomato,eggplant, ladies finger, bottle garden, bitter garden, lemon, banana, pumpkin, radishes, okra and varieties of sprouts.

Water is scarce in this mandal, declared as a drought mandal, as are no large water resources such as rivers or reservoirs. Drinking water and water for irrigation of agriculture depends on Bore wells (under ground water). Even here there are very few wells in place.

Industry:

The major industry is Sagar Sugars & Allied Products Ltd, (Manufactures Sugar) located in Nelavoy Village.

Schools in Srirangarajapuram:

1. Z.P.High School Kothapalli,

2. Z.P.High School Arimakullapalle, Gangamagudi (V),3. Z.P.High School Chillamakulapalli (Vill)Udamalakudithi (Post),

4. Z.P.High School Srirangarajapuram Village, & Post,5. Z.P.High School Narasimharajapuram,Narasimharajapuram Village & Post,

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6. Z.P.High School Pullur Village, Pullur Post,7. Adarsha Vidyamandir Pullur cross Road, S R Puram Post

8. Vijayavani High School 49 Kothapalli,9. Leela Little Angels Convent Srirangarajapuram Village, & Post,

Colleges in Srirangarajapuram:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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53. Thamballapalle

Thamballapalle is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district . It is famous for its political standers.A famous temple of MALLIKARJUNA is located near by

mountain to thamballapalli. Thousands of devoties come every year to see SHIVA and have hisblessings.

It is located 113 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 463 KM from Statecapital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Thamballapalle Mandal is 38,693 living in 9,483 Houses, Spreadacross total 212 villages and 19 panchayats . Males are 19,408 and Females are 19,285

Horsley Hills , Puttaparthi , Kadapa (Cuddapah) , Lepakshi , Chittoor are the near byImportant tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Thamballapalle Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Diguvapalem 5956212 Eddulavaripalle 5956243 Gangireddipalle 5956194 Gopidinne 5956185 Gundlapalle 5956226 Kannemadugu 5956297 Kosuvaripalle 5956278 Kotakonda 5956319 Kotala 59561710 Kotlapalle 59562011 Kukkarajupalle 59563212 Marrimakulapalle 59562813 Panchalamarri 59562614 Renimakulapalle 59563015 Thamballapalle 59562316 Yerrasanipalle 59562517 Zunjurupenta 595616

Schools in Thamballapalle:

1. Maharaja EmhsAddress : thamballapalle , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517418 , Post - Thamballapalle

2. Kgbv ThamballapalleAddress : thamballapalle , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517418 , Post - Thamballapalle

3. Sri Sai Vidya MandirAddress : thamballapalle , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517418 , Post - Thamballapalle

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4. Aadarsha High SchoolAddress : thamballapalle , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517418 , Post - Thamballapalle

5. Zphs BalakvaripalleAddress : kosuvaripalle , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517351 , Post - Burakayalakota

6. Zphs RanimakulapalleAddress : renimakulapalle , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517418 , Post - Thamballapalle

7. Z.phs GopidenneAddress : gopidinne , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517418 , Post - Thamballapalle

8. Zphs KannemaduguAddress : kannemadugu , thambllapalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517418 , Post - Thamballapalle

Colleges in Thamballapalle:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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54. Thavanampalle

Thavanampalle is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 12 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 540 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Thavanampalle Mandal is 51,927 living in 12,132 Houses, Spread

across total 135 villages and 32 panchayats . Males are 25,946 and Females are 25,981 Chittoor , vellore , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Thiruthani , Horsley Hills are the near by Important

tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Thavanampalle Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Aragonda 5966052 Cherlopalle 5966033 Diguva Magham 5966094 Diguva Thadakara 5966135 Eachaneri 5966046 Eguva Thadakara 5966107 Gandupalle 5966008 Govindareddipalle 5966019 Gurukavaripalle 59660210 Karakampalle 59661211 Kattakindapalle 59659912 Madhavaram 59659813 Mallakunta 59659714 Mathyam 59660815 Muthukur 59660716 Nalisettipalle 59661917 Paimagham 59660618 Pallecheruvu 59661119 Patnam 59661820 Punya Samudram 59661721 Sarakallu 59659622 Thavanampalle 59661423 Thavanampalle Puttur 59661524 Uthara Brahmanapalle 596616

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Schools in Thavanampalle:

1. Zphs ThodathoraAddress : gandupalle , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517129 , Post - Arugonda

2. Zphs KrishnapuramAddress : mallakunta , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517129 , Post - Arugonda

3. Zphs VengampalleAddress : cherlopalle , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517129 , Post - Arugonda

4. Sri Vinayaka Vidya MandirAddress : patnam , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517131 , Post - Kanipakam

5. Zphs Aragonda(girls)Address : aragonda , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517129 , Post - Arugonda

6. Zphs ThavanampalleAddress : thavanampalle , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517131 , Post - Kanipakam

7. Zphs Aragonda(boysAddress : aragonda , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517129 , Post - Arugonda

8. N.b.r. Talent UpsAddress : patnam , thavanampalle , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517131 , Post - Kanipakam

Colleges in Thavanampalle:

1. Visweswara Science & Arts Degree College

Address : Patnam (v); Muthavarapalle Cross; Thavanampalle (m); Chittoor Dist.

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55. Thottambedu

Thottambedu is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 111 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 497 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Spsr Nellore District. Spsr Nellore

District Pellakur is North towards this place . Total population of Thottambedu Mandal is 41,290 living in 10,255 Houses, Spread

across total 99 villages and 27 panchayats . Males are 20,576 and Females are 20,714 Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Thiruthani , Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) , Nellore are the

near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Thottambedu Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Basavaiahpalem 5959042 Bonupalle 5959143 Chemuru 5958814 Cheruku Ragappa Naidu Khandriga 5959065 Chinna Singamala 5959026 Chittathur 5959117 Chiyyavaram 5958828 Chodavaram 5958849 Dainadu 59587910 Dongalamudur 59591011 Edulagunta 59590712 Gottipudi 59587413 Gowdamala 59589814 Gummadigunta 59589615 Gunteligunta @ L.N.Puram 59589116 Gurukulapalem 59589417 Ilaganur 59589318 Kallipudi 59590119 Kanchanapalle 59591320 Kasaram 59587621 Konathaneri 59588822 Kondachenu Khandriga 59588023 Konnali 59588724 Mamidigunta 59587725 Pedda Kannali 59590326 Peddagunta Agraharam 59588527 Peddakanaparthi 595886

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28 Pennalapadu 59588929 Pillamedu 59587830 Poyya 59589531 Pudi 59589232 Rambhatlapalle 59587533 Routhusuramala 59589734 Sambaiahpalem 59590535 Siddigunta @ Umama Heswara Puram 59588336 Sivanadhapalem 59590937 Srikrishnapuram 59591238 Tatiparthy 59590039 Thangellapalem 59589940 Thottambedu 59590841 Verupakshapuram 595890

Schools in Thottambedu:

1. Zphs ChiyyavaramAddress : chiyyavaram , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517536 , Post - Akkurthi

2. Zphs.chittathurAddress : chittathur , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

3. Zphs.thottambeduAddress : thottambedu , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post - Panagal

4. Zphs Lingamanaidu PalleAddress : poyya , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517642 , Post - Peddakannali

5. Zphs PeddakanaparthyAddress : peddakanaparthi , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517642 , Post - Peddakannali

6. Zphs KasaramAddress : kasaram , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517536 , Post - Akkurthi

7. Zphs GundeliguntaAddress : gundeligunta , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517536 , Post - Akkurthi

8. Zphs BonupalliAddress : bonupalle , thottambedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517643 , Post - Kovanur

Colleges in Thottambedu:

1. Ssvp Govt Jr Coll For (g) Thottambedu

2. Eswaravaka Arts & Science Degree College

Address : 1--323; Chennai Rd; Thottambedu (m); Chittoor Dist.

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56. Tirupati Rural

Tirupati (rural) is a Mandal in Chittoor District. It is located 68 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 502 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Tirupati (rural) Mandal is 73,478 living in 17,218 Houses, Spread across total 168 villages and 74 panchayats . Males are 36,865 and Females are 36,613 Total 24,547 persons lives in town and 48,931 lives in Rural.

Tirupati (Tirumala) , Srikalahasti , Thiruthani , Chittoor , vellore are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Tirupati (Rural) Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Avilala (CT) 5957402 Brahmana Pattu 5957373 Cherlopalle (CT) 5957384 Chiguruwada North Khandriga 5957205 Chiguruwada South Khandriga 5957216 Daminedu 5957297 Durga Samudram 5957228 Gollapalle 5957189 Kalur 59571510 Kothur 59573611 Kuntrapakam 59572312 Kupu Chandra Peta 59572513 Mallam Gunta 59572714 Mallavaram 59571415 Mundlapudi 59573116 Nallamani Kalva 59572417 Padi 59573018 Paidi Palle 59571619 Panakam 59573520 Patha Kalva 59571721 Perur (CT) 59573922 Pudipatla 59571323 Ramanuja Palle 59572624 Thanapalle 59573225 Thummala Gunta (OG) (Part) 59571926 Tiruchanur (CT) 59574127 Tirupati (M Corp. + OG) (Part) 80301428 Vedantha Puram 59572829 Vemur 595734

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30 Yogimallvaram 595733

Schools in Tirupati (rural):

1. Little Flower EM School, Tirupathi (Rural)

2. Sai Sree School, Janardhan Nagar, Tirupathi (Rural)

3. Sai Jyothi EM School, Tirupathi (Rural)

4. Vaishnavi EM School, Tirupathi (Rural)

5. Don Benny EM School, Tirupathi (Rural)

6. Sri Padmavathi Vidya Nikethan,Yogimmavaram, Tirupathi (Rural)

7. Saraswathi Vidyalayam, Tirupathi (Rural)

8. Sri Padmavath EM School, H.P.Colony, Tirupathi (Rural)

9. Gayathri Global School, Tirupathi (Rural)

10. Lavanya Little Flower, Tirupathi (Rural)

11. Padmasri Vidyanilayam , Tirupathi (Rural)

12. Sathyam EM School, Tirupathi (Rural)

13. Sree Rama Vidya Mandir, Tirupathi (Rural)

14. St Martin School, Tirupathi (Rural)

15. VRN EM School, Thatithopu, Tirupathi (Rural)

16. Geethanjali EM School, Tirupathi (Rural)

17. Sri Ramanuja Talent School, Tirupathi (Rural)

18. Rathnam Public School, Tirupathi (Rural)

19. Balaji EM School, Perumallapalli, Tirupathi (Rural)

20. Sri Ushodaya EM School, Tirupathi (Rural)

21. Noble Convent School, Tirupathi (Rural)

22. Edify EM School,Tiruchanur, Tirupathi (Rural)

23. Bhuvaneswari Vidyanikethan, Tirupathi (Rural)

24. Ushodaya EM School (Viswasanthi), Tirupathi (Rural)

25. Raveendra Bharathi Hsddress : vedantha puram , tirupathi(r) , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517502 , Post - S.V.University

26. Zphs Mallamguntaddress : mallam gunta , tirupathi(r) , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517507 , Post - Tirupati North

27. Zphs M.m.kandrigaddress : panakam , tirupathi(r) , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517503 , Post - Tiruchanoor

28. Zphs Oteruddress : avilala , tirupathi(r) , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517507 , Post - Tirupati North

29. Zphs Padmavathipuramddress : tiru chanur , tirupathi(r) , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517503 , Post - Tiruchanoor

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Colleges in Tirupati (rural):

1. Veterinary Science College2. Kes Degree College

Address : H.no.6--1; Sainagar A; Gangavaram; Chittoor Dist.3. Krishna Teja Degree College

Address : Chalawada Nagar A; Daminedu; Tiruchanur (p); Renigunta Rd; Tirupati; Chittoor Dist.4. Vaishnavi Institute Of Technology For Women

Address : Tanapalli (v); Kuntrapakam (p); Tirupati Rural; Tirupati; Chittoor Dist --517501.5. Vaishnavi Institute Of Technology

Address : thanapalli; Kuntrapakam(p); Tirupati; Chittoor Dist.; --517561.

6. SHREE INSTT. OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Address: RENIGUNTA-SRIKALAHASTI HIGHWAY, TIRUPATI RURAL.7. SIDDARTHA EDUCATIONAL ACADAMY GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS,

Address: C. GOLLAPALLI, TIRUPATI RURAL.

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57. Tirupati Urban

Tirupati is a major pilgrimage and cultural city in the Chittoor district. It is the largest city in the Rayalaseema region and also the 4th largest growing city of

the Indian state Andhra Pradesh next to Hyderabad, Vizag and Vijayawada.It is located at thefoothills of the Eastern Ghats, 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Chittoor, 150

kilometres (93 mi) from Chennai, 250 kilometres (160 mi) from Bangalore and 550 kilometres (340 mi) from Hyderabad.

Tirupati is famous for Venkateswara Swamy temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north west of Tirupati in the Tirumala hills at an elevation of 853 metres (2,799 ft).One of the most important pilgrimage centers in the World, the temple draws millions of pilgrims and is the busiest pilgrimage center in the world.[3] Tirupati has severaltemples and is a major economical and educational hub in the southern region of the state.

Population (2011) is 459,985.

Places of interest:

Temples:

1. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

2. Padmavathi Ammavari Temple,Tiruchanoor (Alamelu Mangapuram)

3. Gangamma temple, Tirupati

4. Varadaraja Swamy Temple near Kapila theertham5. Govindaraja Swamy Temple

6. Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple7. Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram8. Kapila Theertham, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati

9. Sri Nammalwar Temple [at the entrance of Kapilatheertham]

10. ISKCON Lord Krishna Temple11. Yogimallavaram Shiva Temple

12. Anjaneya Swamy Temple13. Vanakshamma Temple14. Kalahastheeswarar Temple, Srikalahasti, 40 km from Tirupati

15. Venugopala Swamy Temple, Karvetinagaram, 40 km from Tirupati

16. Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Narayanavanam, 48 km from Tirupati17. Vedanarayana Swamy Temple, Nagalapuram, about 60 km from Tirupati

18. Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Appalayagunta, 20 km from Tirupati19. Agusthyeswara Swamy Temple,Thondawada, 10 km from Tirupati20. Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, 20 km from Tirupati21. Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, 70 km from Tirupati

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Others:

1. Chandragiri Fort and archeological Museum.

2. Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park [13] SV Zoological park is the Second largest zoo

park in Asia.[14]3. Regional Science Center and planetarium.4. Jungle Book near Kapila Theertham.

Villages in Tirupati (Urban) Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Akkarampalle (CT) 5960122 Chennayyagunta 5960093 Konkachennaiahgunta 5960084 Mangalam (CT) 5960135 Settipalle (OG) 5960146 Timminaidupalle (OG) 5960157 Tirumala (CT) 5960108 Tirupati (NMA) (CT) 596011

Education:

Tirupati is a major educational hub in Andhra Pradesh.Tirupati is home to several colleges including state government and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam sponsored medical, pharmacy, agricultural and engineering colleges.

Schools in Tirupati(urban):

1. Brilliant High School, Tirupathi

2. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Tirupati, Tirupathi

3. Sree Vidyanikethan International School, Tirupati

4. SRI BABA VIDYANIKETAN, Tirupathi(Urban)

5. PRIYADARSHINI E/M PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

6. SREE SARASWATHI SISUMAND, Tirupathi(Urban)

7. BRILLIANT E.M HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

8. R.C.R HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

9. MOTHER LAND PRIMARY School, Tirupathi(Urban)

10. NALANDA PS,KOTHA PALLE, Tirupathi(Urban)

11. FATIMA E/M PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

12. PRASHANTH E.M PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

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13. LITTLE STARS HIGH School, Tirupathi(Urban)

14. VIJAYABHARATHI EMPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

15. RACE INTERNATIONAL PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

16. RATHNAM GLOBAL PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

17. MATRUSRI TECHNO PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

18. SRING DALE PUB EMPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

19. GAUTAM TALENT EM PRIMARY, Tirupathi(Urban)

20. BALACHANDRA MEMORIAL SCHOol, Tirupathi(Urban)

21. SRI SESHACHALA EM SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

22. SUDHA CITIZENS HIGH School, Tirupathi(Urban)

23. KIRAN EM HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

24. KRISHNA TEJA PUBLIC SCHOOl, Tirupathi(Urban)

25. RAJA LITTLE LAMPS HIGH SChool, Tirupathi(Urban)

26. NOBLE PRI SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

27. GEETHANJALI E/M HIGH SCHOol, Tirupathi(Urban)

28. SREE VIGNANA SUDHA HIGH School, Tirupathi(Urban)

29. USHODAYA EM PRIMARY School, Tirupathi(Urban)

30. S.M. E.M. PRIMARY SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

31. SRI VIDYANIKETAN E/M High School, Tirupathi(Urban)

32. P C R E/M PRIMARY SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

33. SRIVARI EM PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

34. PRABHATH EMPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

35. VENKATAGIRI EMPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

36. AKSHARA EMPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

37. KUMAR E/T M HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

38. SRI KODANDA RAMA SWAMY EM School, Tirupathi(Urban)

39. KJECS EM SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

40. VIGNAN PRIMARY SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

41. SRI PADMAVATHI PRIMARY School, Tirupathi(Urban)

42. MADHUMATHI VIDYA NIKETAN, Tirupathi(Urban)

43. JAGANMATHA EM HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

44. LITTLE ANGELS EM PRI SCHOol, Tirupathi(Urban)

45. S.V CHILDRENS HIGH SCHOOl, Tirupathi(Urban)

46. SOCRATES EM PRIMARY SCHOOl, Tirupathi(Urban)

47. MADHURA VANI EM SCHOOl, Tirupathi(Urban)

48. SREE SARASWATHI VIDYA, Tirupathi(Urban)

49. SRI SIDDARDHA EMPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

50. RAVINDRA BHARATHI SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

51. VISWAM E.M.PS,V.R.NAGAR, Tirupathi(Urban)

52. GEMS HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

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53. SRI RAMS HARVARD HIGH School, Tirupathi(Urban)

54. VISWA SAI VIDYANIKETHAN, Tirupathi(Urban)

55. KARUNYA EM SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

56. PRASHANTH EM HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

57. SRI VIDYODAYA PRIMARY SCHool, Tirupathi(Urban)

58. LITTLE ANGELS EM HIGH School, Tirupathi(Urban)

59. SVUPS,BALAJI COLONY, Tirupathi(Urban)

60. VISWAM ENG MED PRI SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

61. SEVEN HILLS PRIMARY School, Tirupathi(Urban)

62. RAYALASEEMA PUBLIC SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

63. SREE SARASWATHI VIDYANIK, Tirupathi(Urban)

64. C.S TEJA MEMORIAL PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

65. KESAVA REDDYE/M PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

66. GOWTHAM MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL, VARADARAJANAGAR, Tirupathi(Urban)

67. PRATHIBHAVIDYALAYA EM HIG, Tirupathi(Urban)

68. SRI VINAYAKA VIDYALAYA EM, Tirupathi(Urban)

69. SRI SATYA SAI SRINIVASA E, Tirupathi(Urban)

70. PRASHANTH EM HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

71. CAMBRIDGE E.M HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

72. PRASANNA BHARATHI PRIMARY, Tirupathi(Urban)

73. PRABHU EM SCHOOL, Tirupathi

74. THE OASIS EM HIGH SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

75. CHAITANYA BHARATHI EM PRI, Tirupathi(Urban)

76. KESAVA REDDY E.M.P.S, Tirupathi(Urban)

77. SRI ANNAMAYYA ENG.MED.SC, Tirupathi(Urban)

78. SRI SAI E.M.PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

79. R.S. (EM&TM) SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

80. GURUKULA EM PRIMARY, Tirupathi(Urban)

81. SRI ABHUTH VIDYANIKETH, Tirupathi(Urban)

82. SANDEEPANI VIDYALAYA PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

83. WISDOM EMPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

84. SRI CHAITANYA CHILDRENS, Tirupati

85. NARAYANA EM PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

86. CHAITANYA SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

87. NARAYANA EM PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

88. NARAYANA EM PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

89. GURUKRUPA VIDYA MANDIR PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

90. AMAR PS TIRUPATI, Tirupathi(Urban)

91. BHASHYAM PS TIRUPATI, Tirupathi(Urban)

92. BHAKTHI VEDANTA SWAMY PRIMARY SCHOOL, HAREKRISHNA LAND, Tirupathi(Urban)

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93. SRI RAJU E.M.PS, Tirupathi(Urban)

94. VISWABHARATI VIDYANIKETHA, Tirupathi(Urban)

95. VENKATASAI SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

96. AKSHARA E.M UPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

97. SAINT TERESA E/M SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

98. RAVEENDRA BHARATI U.P SCH, Tirupathi(Urban)

99. SRI VIGNAN SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

100. GOUTHAMI ENGLISH MEDIUM S, Tirupathi(Urban)

101. SEVEN HILLS E/M UPPER PRI, Tirupathi(Urban)

102. THEJASWEE E.M. SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

103. RASHTRIYA VIDYALAYA EM SC, Tirupathi(Urban)

104. LITTLE ANGLES UPPERPRIMAR, Tirupathi(Urban)

105. JEEVANA JYOTHI UPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

106. VIJETHA UP SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

107. GNANAMITRA ENGLISH MEDIUM, Tirupathi(Urban)

108. HARIVAMSEE E/M SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

109. PRASANNA BHARATHI HIGH SC, Tirupathi(Urban)

110. BHARATHI VIDYANIKETH, Tirupathi(Urban)

111. SRI NAVEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

112. SRI SATHYAM E/M UPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

113. RAYALASEEMA EM SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

114. SRINIVASA E.M.SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

115. SRI BALAJI VIDYA NIKETHAN, Tirupathi(Urban)

116. VIDYAVALLEY EM UPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

117. SAI KRUPA U P SCHOOL, Tirupathi(Urban)

118. SRI MARGADARSHI UPS, Tirupathi(Urban)

119. BHARATHI VIDYA BAVANS, Tirupathi(Urban)

Colleges in Tirupati(urban):

1. SV Junior College Tirupati

2. Dr A Eswara Reddy Degree College, Tirupathi

3. SEICOM Degree College, Tirupathi

4. SGS Arts College Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupathi

5. Balaji Institute of Surgery Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled Trust Hospital(BIRRD), Tirupathi

6. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati

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7. Sri Venkateswara Medical College

Address: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517507 Affiliated to University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh Ph: +91-8574-27368

8. S B Medical College Tirupati

9. Aecs Aparna School of Nursing, Tirupati

10. Enlight School of Nursing, Tirupati

11. Partha School of Nursing, Tirupati

12. Saptagiri School of Nursing, Tirupati

13. Sri Padmavathi School of Nursing, Tirupati

14. SVRR Hospital School of Nursing, Tirupati

15. Swathi School of Nursing, Tirupati

16. Sri Venkateshwara College of Law, Tirupathi

17. Dr BR Ambedkar Law College, Tirupathi

18. Department of Law, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupathi

19. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati

20. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth - Directorate of Distance Education

21. Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam (SPMVV), TirupatiAlso popular as Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam

22. Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Distance Education Centre

23. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

24. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati

25. Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati

26. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Tirupati

27. Directorate of Distance Education, SV University Annamalai University Study Center, Tirupathi

28. SEICOM Degree College, Tirupathi

29. Venkateswara Educational and Welfare Society, Tirupathi

30. Alagappa University – Directorate of Distance Education Study centers

31. University of Madras – Institute of Distance Education Study Centers

32. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open Universiy

33. Pondicherry University - Directorate of Distance Education

34. Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Distance Education Centre, Tirupati

35. Sikkim Manipal University DDE

36. Sri Venteshware Agricultural College Tirupati

37. Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Vendatapuram(V), Tirupati.

38. C.V. Subbaiah College of Engg. And Technology, Bhairagipet, Tirupati.

39. Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College, Renigunta Road, Tirupati.

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40. Gate Information Systems, Tirupati

41. Venkateshwara Educational and Welfare Society, Tirupati.

42. J.B.Women's Engineering College, Renigunta Road, Tirupati.

43. K.M.M Instt. Of Tech. & Scinece, Near Srinivasa Mangapuram Temple, Tirupati.

44. Yogananda Institute of Tech. & Science., Renigunta (M), Tirupati.

45. Rayalaseema Management College (RMC), Tirupathi

46. College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati.

Entertainment:

1. Sri Mahati Auditorium is a major auditorium owned and operated by TTD used exclusive for cultural and spiritual activities.

2. There are several parks in Tirupati

3. The Shilparamam (Urban Haat) is located on the Tirupati-Tiruchanur road.

4. Tirupati has many cinema halls which screen Telugu, Tamil, English and Hindi movies.

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58. Vadamalapeta

Vadamalapeta is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district.

Padiredu is one of the Villages associated to the Mandal headquarter Vadamalapeta.

It is located 70 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 515 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Vadamalapeta Mandal is 31,291 living in 7,628 Houses, Spread across total 57 villages and 20 panchayats . Males are 15,610 and Females are 15,681

Tirupati (Tirumala) , Srikalahasti , Thiruthani , Chittoor , Sriperumbudur are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Vadamalapeta Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Alimelu Manga Puram 5962722 Ayyannagaripalle 5962683 K.G.Khandriga 5962554 Kadirimangalam 5962565 Kallur 5962576 Kayam 5962547 Pachikalva 5962528 Padiredu 5962619 Padiredu Aranyam 59626210 Pathiputhuru 59625311 Pudi 59626512 Ramasamudram 59626313 S.V. Puram 59627114 Seethamma Agraharam 59627015 Seetharama Puram 59626916 Sri Bommaraju Puram 59627317 Srinivasapuram 59626018 T.C.Agraharam 59625819 Thatneri 59625920 Thirumandyam 59626721 Vadamala 59626422 Vemapuram 596266

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Schools in Vadamalapeta:

1. Zphs(g), Vadamalapet

Address : vadamala , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517551 , Post - Vadamalpet

2. Sri Sai Srinivasa H.s

Address : s.v. puram , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517551 , Post - Vadamalpet

3. Zphs Pathiputtur

Address : pathiputhuru , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517551 , Post - Vadamalpet

4. Zphs Sbr Puram

Address : sri bommaraju puram , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517571 , Post - Sri Bommarajapuram

5. Zphs Seetharamapuram

Address : seetharama puram , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517571 , Post - Sri Bommarajapuram

6. Zphs Taduku Rs

Address : alimelu manga puram , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517571 , Post - Sri Bommarajapuram

7. Zphs(b), Vadamalapet

Address : vadamala , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517551 , Post - Vadamalpet

8. Viswavani U.p School

Address : vadamala , vadamalapet , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517551 , Post - Vadamalpet

Colleges in Vadamalapeta:

• Sai Srinivasa Jr College Vadamalapet• Govt Junior College Vadamalapeta.

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59. Varadaiahpalem

Varadaiahpalem is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. Varadhiahapalem is a notable town in the border of Chittoor, Nellore district. This is the

place, where the Oneness Temple of Sri Bhaghavan is located.Varadhiahapalem is a notable town in the border of Chittoor, Nellore district. This is the

place, where the Oneness Temple of Sri Bhaghavan is located.It belongs to Rayalaseema region . It is located 118 KM towards East from District head

quarters Chittoor. 524 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Varadaiahpalem Mandal is 41,547 living in 10,446 Houses, Spread

across total 76 villages and 26 panchayats . Males are 21,025 and Females are 20,522 Srikalahasti , Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Thiruthani , Chennai (Madras)

are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Varadaiahpalem Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Ambur 5959452 Arudur 5959513 Ayyavaripalem 5959394 C.L Naidu Palle 5959485 Chedulapakam 5959576 Chilamathur 5959587 Chinnapandur 5959648 Gudalavaripalem 5959449 Isukapalem 59594310 Kadur 59595211 Kalathur 59594712 Kambakam 59595013 Karepakam 59595514 Kovurpadu 59596015 Kurinjalam 59594916 Kuvvakolli 59594117 Maradawada 59594618 Mopurapalle 59596619 Nellatur 59595420 Padirikuppam 59596321 Pandur 59596222 Racherla 59596523 Santhavellore 59594024 Sathambedu 59594225 Siddamma Agraharam 595967

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26 Thondambattu 59596127 Thondur 59596828 Varadaiahpalem 59595329 Vittaiah Palem 59595630 Yanadivettu 595959

Schools in Varadaiahpalem:

1. Zphs,govardhanapuramAddress : varadaiahpalem , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

2. Zphs Bathalavallam,Address : chedullapakam , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

3. Saint Annas Em HsAddress : varadaiahpalem , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

4. Vignana Jyothi High SchooAddress : varadaiahpalem , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

5. Zphs KaripakamAddress : karepakam , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

6. Zphs PandurAddress : panduru , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

7. Zphs Santhavellore,Address : santhavellore , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517640 , Post - Panagal

8. Zphs Varadaiahpalem,Address : varadaiahpalem , varadaiahpalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517541 , Post - Varadaiahpalem

Colleges in Varadaiahpalem:

• Govt Junior College Varadaiahpalem• Sir Cv Raman Degree College Of Arts & Science

Address : Varadaiahpalem; Chittoor Dist.

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60. Valmikipuram or Vayalpadu

Valmikipuram or Vayalpadu is a small town and mandal headquarters of the Chittoordistrict. located 100 kilometres from Tirupati in India.

Recently it was renamed as "Valmikipuram"Vayalpad has a population of 17000 as per 2001 census

The main area of economy is cultivation and farming. Three of the major crops are paddy (rice), tomatoes, and peanut|groundnuts and Sugar cane.

The town is well known for the famous Temple of "Sri Pattabi Ramalayam " by Lord Jambavantha in Treta Yuga for its uniqueness in India.

There is a hill "Veeranna Konda" in the town.

Horsley Hills , Chittoor , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Kadapa (Cuddapah) , vellore are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Valmikipuram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Aramadaka 5960892 Ayyavaripalle 5960843 Budidavedu 5960804 Chintaparthi 5960935 Chinthalavaripalle 5960906 Gandaboyanapalle 5960947 Jammallapalle 5960928 Jarravaripalle 5960859 Kuraparthi 59608810 Manchuru 59608311 Mugalamarri 59609112 Nagarimadugu 59607913 T.Sakirevupalle 59608114 Thatiguntapalle 59608215 Valmikipuram 59608616 Velagapalle 59607817 Vittalam 596087

Schools in Valmikipuram:

1. Zilla Parishath Girls High School (govt) (Telugu)

2. Zilla Parishath Girls Residential High School (govt) (URDU)3. Vivekananda English Medium High School (English + Telugu)

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4. P.V.C school and college (govt) (English + Telugu)

5. Swathantra Bharathi (English + Telugu)

6. Elementary School (govt) (Telugu)

7. M.P.P. Ele. School, Narem krishna Reddy Nagar, Beedavandla Pally (Telugu)

Colleges in Vayalpad:

1. 1. Srinivasa Jr College, Valmikipuram

2. N.T.R. Degree College (govt)

LIBRARY:

• URDU ACADEMY LIBRARY.

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61. Vedurukuppam

Vedurukuppam is a village and mandal in the Chittoor district.

Pachikapallam and Chavatagunta are the business hubs for this mandal.

Vedurukuppam is well-connected to other parts of the state, with several bus facilities linking to Puttur, Chittoor, Tirupati, andChandragiri.

Siddappa konda is one of the important Shiva temple and is fairly close to mandal headquarter Chavatagunta.

It is located 45 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 522 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur District Pallipattu is South towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border.

Total population of Vedurukuppam Mandal is 44,995 living in 10,172 Houses, Spread across total 157 villages and 25 panchayats . Males are 22,858 and Females are 22,137

Tirupati (Tirumala) , Chittoor , Thiruthani , Srikalahasti , vellore are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Vedurukuppam Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Aggichenupalle 5962202 Allamadugu 5962313 Bommaiahpalle 5962284 Brahmanapalle 5962055 Chenchugudi 5962156 Devalampeta 5962257 Devaragudipalle 5962228 Etterangapalle 5962299 Garampalle 59623010 Goduguchintha 59623211 Inamkothuru 59620812 Jadabapanapalle 59622313 Jakkidona 59621814 Kaverimaharajulungariagraharam 59620315 Komaragunta 59620916 Kondakindapalle 59622117 Kurivikuppam 59620418 Makamabapuram 59623319 Mambedu 59621220 Marepalle 596213

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21 Marripalleuttarapu Khandriga 59622622 Mondivenganapalle 59620623 Pachikapalem 59621024 Pathagunta 59621725 Perumallapalle 59621426 Tarlabylu 59623427 Thettuguntapalle 59622428 Thippinaidupalle 59622729 Tirumalakondamambapuram 59621130 Vedurukuppam 59620731 Venugopalapuram 59621932 Veperi 596216

Schools in Vedurukuppam:

1. Maharshi Vidya Mandir Hs

Address : vedurukuppam , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517569 , Post - Pachikapallam

2. R.r Vidyalaya Hs

Address : jakkidona , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517569 , Post - Pachikapallam

3. Zphs N.v.palle

Address : veperi , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517569 , Post - Pachikapallam

4. Vivekananda High Sch

Address : pachikapallem , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517569 , Post - Pachikapallam

5. S.v.public Hs

Address : pachikapallem , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517569 , Post - Pachikapallam

6. Zphs Allamadugu

Address : allamadugu , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517582 , Post - Karvetinagar

7. Zphs Jakkidona

Address : jakkidona , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517126 , Post - Penumur

8. Zphs Thirumalaiahpalle

Address : venugopalapuram , vedurukuppam , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517569 , Post - Pachikapallam

Colleges in Vedurukuppam:

• Govt.junior CollegeAddress : Chavatagunta Pin Code-517569

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62. Venkatagirikota

Venkatagiri Kota is a small town in the Chittoor district. Venkatagiri Kota (also known as V-Kota)This place is at junction of three states Andhrapradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and well

known for its vegetable, flower markets, business centers.It is located 81 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 570 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Venkatagirikota Mandal is 74,919 living in 14,694 Houses, Spread

across total 150 villages and 19 panchayats . Males are 37,769 and Females are 37,150 Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) , vellore , Chittoor , Horsley Hills , Bangalore (Bengaluru) are the

near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Venkatagirikota Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Bairupalle 5967842 Bodiguttapalle 5967773 Boya Chinnaganna Palle 5968014 Chinna Kongatam 5967945 Chintamakulapalle 5968006 Gonumakulapalle 5967787 Gudipalle 5967858 Hanumapalle 5967759 Jodiverrivanipalle 59679610 Jounipalle 59676811 Konerugollapalle 59679912 Kongatam 59679113 Kothakota 59679714 Krishnapuram 59677015 Kumbarlapalle 59677916 Mattiguttapalle 59678217 Mudaramdoddi 59678118 Nadeetheeram Dasarlapalle 59679319 Nernipalle 59677120 Padigalakuppam 59679021 Paipalle 59677322 Panuganipalle 59679523 Papepalle 59678624 Patrapalle 59677425 Pedda Bharanipalle 59678826 Peddanapalle 596772

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27 S.Bandapalle (Bandapalle) 59679828 Sivunikuppam 59679229 Thota Kanuma 59676930 Tirumala Pichigundlapalle 59677631 Venkatagirikota 59678732 Vibhuthiyela Nagaram 59678933 Vogu 59678334 Yalakallu 596780

Schools in Venkatagirikota:

1. Indus Valley EmhsAddress : patrapalle , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517424 , Post - Venkatagirikota

2. Zphs(u) KongatamAddress : kongatam , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517424 , Post - Venkatagirikota

3. Infant Jesus EmhsAddress : mudaramdoddi , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517424 , Post - Venkatagirikota

4. Zphs K KrishnapuramAddress : krishnapuram , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517424 , Post - Venkatagirikota

5. Zphs RagisamudramAddress : kothakota , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517401 , Post - Ramakuppam

6. Zphs V.kota(girls)Address : venkatagirikota , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517424 , Post - Venkatagirikota

7. Zphs VoguAddress : vogu , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517424 , Post - Venkatagirikota

8. Zphs NakkanapalleAddress : jounipalle , v.kota , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517424 , Post - Venkatagirikota

Colleges in Venkatagirikota:

1. Siddartha Jr College, Khazipet, V.kotaAddress : Khazipet; V.kota

2. Cv Raja Reddy Memorial Degree College

Address : Long Bazar; V.kota; Chittoor Dist. -- 517424.

3. Govt.juninr College

Address : Kgf Rd;near By Patra Palli

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63. Vijayapuram

Vijayapuram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is located 77 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 556 KM from State

capital Hyderabad towards North . This Place is in the border of the Chittoor District and Thiruvallur District. Thiruvallur

District Tiruttani is South towards this place . It is near to the Tamil Nadu State Border. Total population of Vijayapuram Mandal is 29,317 living in 7,220 Houses, Spread

across total 60 villages and 22 panchayats . Males are 14,863 and Females are 14,454 Thiruthani , Sriperumbudur , Kanchipuram , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Srikalahasti are the near

by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Vijayapuram Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Alapakam 5963692 Buchivanatham 5963683 Ella Samudram 5963674 Gangamamba Puram 5963655 Illathuru 5963786 Jagannadhapuram 5963767 Kaliambakam 5963708 Kalikapuram 5963669 Kosala Nagaram 59638010 Kothuru Venkatapuram 59637411 Maharaja Puram 59638112 Mangalam 59637513 Pannur 59637214 Patha Arcot 59637915 Sami Reddi Khandriga 59637116 Sriharipuram 59638217 Vijaya Puram 59637718 Vijaya Raghavapuram 596373

Schools in Vijayapuram:

1. Zphs SriharipuramAddress : sriharipuram , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

2. Zphs VijayapuramAddress : vijaya puram , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

3. Zphs G.m.puramAddress : gangamamba puram , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517591 , Post - Nindra

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4. Zphs ZambadaAddress : patha arcot , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

5. Zphs PannuruAddress : pannuru , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

6. Pamela Public SchoolAddress : pannuru , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

7. Mpups IllathurAddress : illathuru , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

8. Mpups KaliambakamAddress : kaliambakam , vijayapuram , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517586 , Post - Pannur (Chittoor)

Colleges in Vijayapuram:

1. Pvc Govt Jouniar College

Address : Pvc Govt Jouniar College In Vayalpad

2. Rayalaseema Junior College , Srikalahasthi

3. Aprwr Jr College For Girls, Srikalahasthi

4. Gvic

5. Vikram Junior College , Srikalahasthi

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64. Yadamari

Yadamari is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. This town has triveni sangamam where three rivers are meeting at one place. A river

coming from Keenatipalle, another coming from Gudiyattahm and the third coming fromGuttakindapalle. These three rivers meet at Yadamari and there are three temples on the banks ofthe river making it a holy place.

Yadamari had the first post office in this area started during British period.D.P Palayam is one of the nearest villages to visit. Sri Veera Vijaya Anjaneya Swami

temple is famous in this village.Yadamari is located 8 KM towards west from District head quarters Chittoor. 554 KM from

State capital Hyderabad towards North . Total population of Yadamari Mandal is 49,437 living in 10,829 Houses, Spread across

total 134 villages and 28 panchayats . Males are 25,031 and Females are 24,406 Chittoor , vellore , Thiruthani , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Yelagiri ( Yelagiri Hills) are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in yadamari:

1 155.KAMMAPALLE

2 184.GOLLAPALLE

3 BHOOMIREDDIPALLE

4 BODAGUTTAPALLE

5 BUDITHIREDDIPALLE

6 DASARAPALLE

7 JANGALAPALLE

8 KANATHALACHERUVU

9 KASIRALLA

10 KONAPALLE

11 KOTALAM

12 KUKKALAPALLE

13 MADHAVARAM

14 MADIREDDIPALLE

15 MAJARA KOTHAPALLE

16 MODIPALLE

17 MUDDURAMAPURAM

18 NADIMPALLE

19 OTERUPALLE

20 OTIVARIPALLI

21 PATRAPALLE

22 PERIYAMBADI

23 SIDDAREDDIPALLE

24 YADAMARI

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Schools in Yadamari:

1. Pragathi HsAddress : yadamari , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517422 , Post - Yadamari

2. Good Shepherd HsAddress : jangalapalle , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517422 , Post - Yadamari

3. Zphs 14.kandriga M.w.Address : 184.gollapalle , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517422 , Post - Yadamari

4. Zphs D.k.cheruvuAddress : kanathalacheruvu , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 632603 , Post - Paradarami

5. Sri Shirdi Sai EmhsAddress : yadamari , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517422 , Post - Yadamari

6. Zphs VarigapalleAddress : kukkalapalle , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517128 , Post - Prasanth Nagar (Chittoor)

7. Zphs KotalamAddress : kotalam , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517422 , Post - Yadamari

8. Sri Vishnu Priya English Medium HigAddress : yadamari , yadamari , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517422 , Post - Yadamari

Colleges in Yadamari:

1. Asr Voc.junior College

Address : C-109,palamaner Road,gandlakothuru

2. Asr Degree College Gandlakothuru Yadamari Mandal

Address : Palamaneru Road

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65. Yerpedu

Yerpedu or Erpedu is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It is a partof Tirupati and is located near Sri Kalahasti.

In Madibaka near Yerpedu is located 160 years old banyan tree .It is located 89 KM towards East from District head quarters Chittoor. 499 KM from State capital

Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Yerpedu Mandal is 53,001 living in 12,683 Houses, Spread across total 97

villages and 40 panchayats . Males are 26,711 and Females are 26,290

Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Thiruthani , Chittoor , Pulicat ( PULICAT LAKE) are the near by

Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Yerpedu Mandal:

1. Amanduru (village and panchayat)

2. Amduru (village and panchayat)3. Anjimedu (village and panchayat)

4. Bandaru Palli (village and panchayat)5. Chellur (village and panchayat)

6. Chennam Palle (village and panchayat)7. Chindepalle (village and panchayat)

8. Chintalapalem (village and panchayat)9. Govindavaram (village and panchayat)

10. Gudimallam (village and panchayat)11. Gundala Kandriga (village and panchayat)

12. Isukathageli (village and panchayat)13. Jangalapalli (village and panchayat)

14. Kandadu (village and panchayat)15. Kobaka (village and panchayat)16. Kothaveerapuram (village and panchayat)

17. Kukkalagunta (village and panchayat)

18. Madhavamala (village and panchayat)19. Madibaka (village and panchayat)

20. Mahankalideviputtur (village and panchayat)21. Mannasamudram (village and panchayat),voters:79822. Marrimanda (village and panchayat)[4]

23. Merlapaka (village and panchayat)

24. Modugulapalem (village and panchayat)25. Mungalapalem (village and panchayat)

26. Musalipedu (village and panchayat)27. Nachaneri (village and panchayat)

28. Pagali (village and panchayat)29. Pallam (village and panchayat)

30. Panguru (village and panchayat)31. Papanaidupet (village and panchayat)

32. Pathaveerapuram (village and panchayat)

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33. Pennagadam (village and panchayat)34. Penumallam (village and panchayat)

35. Rajala Palem (village and panchayat)36. Ravillavari Kandriga (village and panchayat)

37. Saraswathi Kandriga (village and panchayat)38. Seetharampeta (village and panchayat)

39. Vikruthamala (village and panchayat)40. Yerpedu (village and panchayat)

Schools in Yerpedu:

1. Sri Sai Brilliant HsAddress : vikruthamala , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517526 , Post - Papanaidupet

2. Bapuji Vidya SadanAddress : vikruthamala , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517526 , Post - Papanaidupet

3. Zphs KandaduAddress : kandadu , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517619 , Post - Yerpedu

4. Zphs PanguruAddress : panguru , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517619 , Post - Yerpedu

5. Zphs BandarupalleAddress : mannasamudram , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517641 , Post - Thondamanadu

6. Zphs MungalapalemAddress : munagalapalem , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517526 , Post - Papanaidupet

7. Zphs PallamAddress : pallam , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517620 , Post - Pallam

8. Zphs YerpeduAddress : yerpedu , yerpedu , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517619 , Post - Yerpedu

Colleges in Yerpedu:

1. Skiims

Address : Kapugunery

2. Govt Junior College Papanaidupeta

3. Sri Vimalamandagiri Swamy Residential Degree College For Women

Address : Sri Vyasasramam; Yerpedu; Chittoor Dist. 517621

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66. Yerravaripalem

Yerravaripalem or Erravaripalem is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district. It about 40km from tirupati, it has a wonderful forest area in which lord Siva known as

siddeswaraswmy temple is located in beautiful forest, near waterfalls. The area name is TALAKONA which is very much familiar to cinema industry.

It is located 64 KM towards North from District head quarters Chittoor. 485 KM from State capital Hyderabad towards North .

Total population of Yerravaripalem Mandal is 25,173 living in 6,809 Houses, Spread across total 188 villages and 12 panchayats . Males are 12,686 and Females are 12,487

Tirupati (Tirumala) , Chittoor , Srikalahasti , Thiruthani , Horsley Hills are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.

Villages in Yerravaripalem Mandal:

Sl No Village Name Village Code1 Bodevandlapalle 5957062 Chinthakunta 5957123 Ellamanda 5957044 Kamalayyavaripalle 5957115 Nerabylu 5957076 Udayamanikyam 5957087 Udayamanikyam Agraharam 5957098 Usthikayalapenta 5957039 Venkataramarajupuram 59570510 Yerravaripalem 595710

Schools in Yerravaripalem:

1. Kgbv. Y.v. PalemAddress : yerravaripalem , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

2. Zphs P.c.vandlapalleAddress : kamalayyavaripalle , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

3. Zphs Reddivari PalleAddress : ellamanda , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517214 , Post - Piler

4. Zphs UsthikayalapentaAddress : usthikayalapenta , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517214 , Post - Piler

5. Zphs MatlivaripalleAddress : udayamanikyam , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

6. Zphs ChinthaguntaAddress : chinthagunta , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

7. Zphs Kotakada PalleAddress : bodevandlapalle , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

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8. Zphs B.v. PalleAddress : bodevandlapalle , yerravaripalem , chittoor , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 517194 , Post - Bhakarapet

Colleges in Yerravaripalem:

• Rayalaseema School Of Engineering & ResearchAddress : Chinthagunta (v); Near By C.gollapalli; Tirupati; Chittoor Dist --517505.

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