Jammalamadugu

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Jammalamadugu
Jammalamadugu
State - District(s)	Andhra Pradesh - Cuddapah
Coordinates	14.49° N 78.24° E
Area - Elevation	- 169 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	40,502 -

Jammalamadugu is a small town in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It lies on the left bank of the river Pennar and a small reservoir named 'Mylavaram' constructed on this river near this town. This place, sometimes referred to as Jambulamadaka in the earlier records, is the only town in the taluk and is the headquarters. It is almost in the border of three Rayalaseema districts Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur. It is also the headquarters of the Revenue Division and the Block bearing its name. Jammalamadugu has a considerable export trade in coarse sarees, produced both in the town and in adjoining villages. It is equally famous for its trade in ghee and also trades in cotton, groundnut, jowar and other millets. In recent years its trade in citrus fruits appears to be on the increase.

1 Geography
2 Politics
3 Demographics
4 References

[edit] Geography

Jammalamadugu is located at 14.83° N 78.4° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 169 metres (554 feet).

[edit] Politics

This constituency, like many others in Rayalaseema area was infested with factional feuds. But with the death of P. Siva Reddy, the factonism seems to be on the decline. His succesor P. Ramasubba Reddy is a moderate and he was recently acquitted in a murder case and released from the jail. Sources says still the case is in Apex court. Present M.L.A Mr. C. Adinarayana Reddy is seemd to be so dynamic in thinking and doing many social activities. He donates his salary to the Govt. General hospital. He is the founder trustee of CSR trust which takes care of Medical camps and encourages farmers in giving number of transformers which will be provided by the trust.At the same time he brings so many funds for the local minimum need programme which leads in bringing down the factional feuds.

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Jammalamadugu

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Jammalamadugu had a population of 40,502. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jammalamadugu has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 54%. In Jammalamadugu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Near by historical attraction is Gandikota Or The Gorge Fort. It is situated about 6 miles to the west of Jammalamadugu. The width within the fort is at its broadest, about five and a half furlongs from west to east and almost a mile from northwest to southeast.

There is a famous missionary hospital, CSI Campbell Hospital serving this area and the surrounding towns from the British rule period. The present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy also worked in this hopital as a doctor.