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?Madanapalle Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST ([[UTC+5:30]]) |
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| District(s) | Chittoor |
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Coordinates: Madanapalle is a town and a municipality in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state, India - population 107,964 (agglomeration 110,547) (2004 census).
It is a fast-growing town at the center of an agricultural region noted for its fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes.
It is also a railhead and gateway to Horsley Hills, a small hill station and summer resort.
It is the birth place of the famous Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti who founded the Krishnamurti Foundation of America and the Krishnamurti Foundation of India, among others.
It is also known for its high quality silks, which are spun into exquisite sarees and other types of clothing. Neeruguttu palle is place in town where silk sarees are available on production cost.
It was also the site of a major flood in the year 1996 caused by the monsoon rains. 20 people died and there was wide spread damage.
It is place for retired people due to its climatic conditions. Madanapalle is famous for the Besant Theosophical College named after Dr. Annie Besant.
Geography
Madanapalle is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 695 metres (2280 feet).
It's one of the greatest towns in the state Andhra Pradesh. It is very peaceful place to live and enjoy with the family. Most of the retired and old citizen prefers to live in this town. Since it contains very nice weather apart from Andhra Pradesh there is a place named hoarsely hills and it’s known as Andhra Ooty.
It is 125km away from Silicon Valley of India (Bangalore). Its at a distance of 240 k.m. from the capital city of Tamilnadu and 525 km away from the capital city of Andhra pradesh HYDERABAD
Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Madanapalle had a population of 97,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madanapalle has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Madanapalle, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority communities are Muslims with 35% Reddys 15% Naidus 5% and balija 25%. This famous town is known for cosmopolitical being and communal harmony. It is famous for its climatic conditions and famous for it schools.
Trivia
- The Indian National Anthem was translated from Bengali to English at Besant Theosophical College Madanapalle by Noble Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, the famous writer of GEETANJALI for which he got Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1913.
- Congress(I)'s symbol of an assuring hand was coincidentally announced at Madanapalle by Indira Gandhi during one of her campaigns in the town. She won the election with authority.
- Madanapalle is a lead producer of tomato and tamarind in Asia
- Madanapalle is also well known for Hospitals, the famous one being the SANITORIUM T.B. HOSPITAL
- Its slowly becoming a hub for educational instituions with many colleges and schools coming up like the famous RISHI VALLEY SCHOOL founded by the renowned philosopher J.Krishnamurthy.
- Many famous politicians of Andhra pradesh and Karnataka like the ex CM of Andhra Mr.Kotla VijayaBhaskar Reddy are the alumnus of B.T.COLLEGE
References
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