As of the 2011 Indian census,[4] Rayachoti is classified as a municipal city in the district of YSR, Andhra Pradesh. The city of Rayachoti is divided into 34 wards, and city elections are held every 5 years. The Rayachoti Municipality has a population of 91,234 of which 46,517 are males and 44,717 are females.
The population of children aged 0–6 is 11,446, comprising 12.55% of the total population of Rayachoti. In Rayachoti Municipality, the female sex ratio is 961, lower than the state average of 993. The child sex ratio in Rayachoti is also lower, around 898 compared to an Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. The literacy rate of Rayachoti City is 73.58%, higher than the state average of 67.02%. In Rayachoti, Male literacy is around 82.07% while the female literacy rate is 64.84%.
Rayachoti Municipality has total administration over 20,452 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorised to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. It is a 3rd largest town by population, education, financial and economic after the Kadapa and Proddutur
Rayachoti Municipal Office
History
Rayachoti was historically governed by a wide array of kingdoms, sultanates, and empires. It used to be known as 'Rachouty' or 'Rachoutee'.
Rayachoti is well connected by road, rail (in construction) and air (45 km to Kadapa Airport). There are 9 main roads within the town. Three National highways pass through the town.
National Highway 40, Kurnool–Piler-Chittoor–Ranipet passes through the town. NH40 is also called the Rayalaseema Express highway.
There is a railway station under construction in Rayachoti under the Kadapa-Bangalore railway project.
Education
Primary and secondary school education is provided by both government-aided and private schools under the state's School Education Department.[7][8] The languages of instruction followed by different schools include English, Telugu and Urdu.
Rayachoti has a literacy rate of 61.6%; male literacy is 73% and female literacy is 51%. Most adolescents leave the region upon graduation due to lack of employment opportunities.
The town has one of the oldest Teacher Training Institutes (DIET) in the region, dating back to the British occupation. There is an engineering college and a government polytechnic college in Rayachoti town. The town lacks more technical facilities and a medical college. Recently the Andhra Pradesh state government announced that Rayachoti will be administrated under the Annamayya Urban Development Agency, which is the good sign for future economic growth in this region.[9]
Notable locations
Rayachoti is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.
References
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^"Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
^"Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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revenue division 3 It is one of the oldest towns in Andhra Pradesh Rayachoti Rachaveedu Rajaveedu TownRayachotiLocation in Andhra Pradesh IndiaCoordinates 14 03 30 N 78 45 06 E 14 05833 N 78 75167 E 14 05833 78 75167 Coordinates 14 03 30 N 78 45 06 E 14 05833 N 78 75167 E 14 05833 78 75167CountryIndiaStateAndhra PradeshRegionRayalaseemaDistrictAnnamayyaElectorate2 31 637 RayachotyGovernment TypeChairman council government BodyRayachoti Municipality MLAGadikota Srikanth ReddyArea 1 Total39 78 km2 15 36 sq mi Population 2011 2 Total91 234 Density2 300 km2 5 900 sq mi Demonym s Raachaveeteenu ర చవ ట న Rachaveedoru ర చవ డ ర Rayachoteenu ర యచ ట న Rayachotoru ర యచ ట ర Rachaveeduvanru ర చవ డ వ న ఱ Rayachotivanru ర యచ ట వ న ఱ Languages OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN516269Telephone code08561Vehicle registrationAP04 and AP39WebsiteRayachoty Municipality Contents 1 Demographics 2 History 3 Villages in Rayachoti Mandal 4 Historical Members of the Legislative Assembly 5 Transport 6 Education 7 Notable locations 8 ReferencesDemographics EditReligions in RayachotiReligion PercentHindu 50 32 Muslim 49 09 Others 0 59 Includes Sikhs Jains Christians Languages in RayachotiLanguage PercentTelugu 52 99 Urdu 46 18 Others 0 83 As of the 2011 Indian census 4 Rayachoti is classified as a municipal city in the district of YSR Andhra Pradesh The city of Rayachoti is divided into 34 wards and city elections are held every 5 years The Rayachoti Municipality has a population of 91 234 of which 46 517 are males and 44 717 are females The population of children aged 0 6 is 11 446 comprising 12 55 of the total population of Rayachoti In Rayachoti Municipality the female sex ratio is 961 lower than the state average of 993 The child sex ratio in Rayachoti is also lower around 898 compared to an Andhra Pradesh state average of 939 The literacy rate of Rayachoti City is 73 58 higher than the state average of 67 02 In Rayachoti Male literacy is around 82 07 while the female literacy rate is 64 84 Rayachoti Municipality has total administration over 20 452 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage It is also authorised to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction It is a 3rd largest town by population education financial and economic after the Kadapa and Proddutur Rayachoti Municipal OfficeHistory EditRayachoti was historically governed by a wide array of kingdoms sultanates and empires It used to be known as Rachouty or Rachoutee List of nations governing Rayachoti Mysore 1557 1616 Bijapur Sultanate 1616 1693 Mughal Empire 1693 1710 Nawab of Carnatic Arcot State 1710 1770 Mysore Dominions 1770 1799 Ceded Districts 1799 Madras Presidency and Madras State until State Reorganisation in 1955Villages in Rayachoti Mandal EditS No Village Name Area in Sq km 1 Abbavaram Rural 10 592 Indukurupalle 3 403 Sibyala 40 614 Chennamukkapalle 3 055 Peddakalvapalle 0 886 Pemmadapalle 6 947 Syamalavaripalle 0 758 Dullavaripalle 2 489 Madhavaram 39 5Total 68 70Historical Members of the Legislative Assembly Edit1955 Y Audinarayana Reddy Indian National Congress 1962 Rachamalla Narayana Reddy Swatantra Party 1967 M K Reddy Indian National Congress 1972 Habibullah Mahal Indian National Congress 1978 Sugavasi Palakondrayudu Janata Party 1983 Sugavasi Palakondrayudu Independent politician 1985 Mandipalle Nagi Reddy Indian National Congress 1989 Mandipalle Nagi Reddy Indian National Congress 1994 M Narayana Reddy Indian National Congress 1999 Sugavasi Palakondrayudu Telugu Desam Party 2004 Sugavasi Palakondrayudu Telugu Desam Party 2009 Gadikota Srikanth Reddy Indian National Congress 2012 Gadikota Srikanth Reddy YSR Congress Party bypoll 2014 Gadikota Srikanth Reddy YSR Congress Party 2019 Gadikota Srikanth Reddy YSR Congress PartyTransport EditRayachoti is well connected by road rail in construction and air 45 km to Kadapa Airport There are 9 main roads within the town Three National highways pass through the town National Highway 40 Kurnool Piler Chittoor Ranipet passes through the town NH40 is also called the Rayalaseema Express highway National Highway 340 connects the town with the Kurabalakunta road of Bangalore Madanapalli Rayachoti Kadapa Andhra Pradesh Proposed NH 370 Nellore to Anathapuram Nellore Rapur Rajampet Rayachoti Kadiri Anathapuram is currently under planning 5 The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from the Rayachoti bus Depot 6 There is a railway station under construction in Rayachoti under the Kadapa Bangalore railway project Education EditPrimary and secondary school education is provided by both government aided and private schools under the state s School Education Department 7 8 The languages of instruction followed by different schools include English Telugu and Urdu Rayachoti has a literacy rate of 61 6 male literacy is 73 and female literacy is 51 Most adolescents leave the region upon graduation due to lack of employment opportunities The town has one of the oldest Teacher Training Institutes DIET in the region dating back to the British occupation There is an engineering college and a government polytechnic college in Rayachoti town The town lacks more technical facilities and a medical college Recently the Andhra Pradesh state government announced that Rayachoti will be administrated under the Annamayya Urban Development Agency which is the good sign for future economic growth in this region 9 Notable locations EditRayachoti is known for its thousand year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy also called Dakshina Kaasi The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy References Edit Basic Information of Municipality Commissioner amp Director of Municipal Administration Municipal Administration amp Urban Development Department Govt of Andhra Pradesh Retrieved 19 November 2014 Census of India Search details censusindia gov in Retrieved 10 May 2015 Revenue Divisions and Mandals Official website of YSR Kadapa District National Informatics Centre Kadapa Andhra Pradesh Retrieved 23 May 2015 Census of India 2001 Data from the 2011 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 List of National Highways passing through A P State Roads and Buildings Department Government of Andhra Pradesh Archived from the original on 28 March 2016 Retrieved 11 February 2016 Bus Stations in Districts Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Archived from the original on 22 March 2016 Retrieved 9 March 2016 School Education Department PDF School Education Department Government of Andhra Pradesh Archived from the original PDF on 27 December 2015 Retrieved 7 November 2016 The Department of School Education Official AP State Government Portal AP State Portal www ap gov in Archived from the original on 7 November 2016 Retrieved 7 November 2016 http www apendowments gov in rayachoty Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rayachoti amp oldid 1133640735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
