Kondapalli | |
Settlement Type: | Suburb |
Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 16.6183°N 80.5411°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Coastal Andhra |
Government Type: | Mayor-council |
Governing Body: | Kondapalli Municipality |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | NTR |
Subdivision Type4: | Mandal |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 30.00 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 521228 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | +91-866 |
Registration Plate: | AP-16 |
Subdivision Name4: | Ibrahimpatnam |
Subdivision Type5: | City |
Subdivision Name5: | Vijayawada |
Kondapalli is an industrial and residential hub located in western part of Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station, one of the major Thermal Power stations of the state is located in between Ibrahimpatnam and Kondapalli. It is home for many industries like Andhra Pradesh Heavy Machinery & Engineering Limited (APHMEL), BPCL, HPCL, IOC, Reliance Industries, Lanco Infratech are located here. Kondapalli Toys are very famous in the state. Kondapalli Fort, also known as Kondapalli Kota, is located towards west of Kondapalli. The closest locality to Kondapalli is Ibrahimpatnam.
In 18th century, Kondapalli was known with the name, Mustafanagar.[1]
See main article: Kondapalli Toys.
The village is known for Kondapalli Toys (Kondapalli bommalu). The toys are chiselled from local light softwoods (Tella Poniki) and painted with vegetable dyes, and vibrant enamel colours. They are made by local wooden and lay artisans. The most popular toys include Dasavatarams (ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu) elephants with Ambari, palanquin-bearers carrying the bride and bridegroom, toddy tapper, set of village craftsmen, as well as various animals. The papier mache swinging doll is a favourite with many.[2]
See main article: Kondapalli Fort.
Kondapalli is home to the Kondapalli Reserve Forest one of the last remaining pristine forests in the Krishna district, spread over an area of 30000acres. It is home to several leopards, wild dogs, jackals, wild boar, and wolves with a varied topography.[3] A Zoological park was also planned by the state government at the village.[4]
Kondapalli is an industrial suburb of Vijayawada. It has one of the largest industrial estates (industrial parks) in Andhra Pradesh, spread over 450acres and supporting over 800 industrial enterprises. Second largest wagon workshop of Indian Railways is present in Rayanapadu (Guntupalli) about 3km (02miles) from Kondapalli.[5] In addition to a 1760 MW Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (NTTPs) and 368.144 MW gas based Lanco power plant which is under expansion to 768.144 MW are located here.[6] Andhra Pradesh Heavy Machinery & Engineering Limited (APHMEL) factory is present in Kondapalli. Kondapalli is hub for storage, bottling and transportation of petroleum products of all major companies. Major companies having a presence in Kondapalli include BPCL, GAIL, HPCL, IOC, Reliance Industries, and Lanco Infratech.
Kondapalli railway station is located on Kazipet–Vijayawada section, administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[7] NH 30 passes through the town, which connects Vijayawada with Uttarakhand. APSRTC operates city buses from Kondapalli to other places of the city.
APSRTC City Bus Routes
Route Number | Start | End | Via |
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144 | Kondapalli | Auto Nagar | Ibrahimpatam,Gollapuri,City Terminal,Governorpet,M.G Road, Libbipet, Benz circle, Patamata |
145 | Kondapalli | Nidamanuru | Ibrahimpatnam, Gollapuri,City Terminal, Maruthinagar, gunadala, Ramavarapadu, Nidamanuru, |
145G | Kondapalli Railway Station | Gannavaram | Kondapalli Railway Station, City Terminal, Gunadala, Ramavarapadu, Prasadampadu, Enkepadu, Nidamanuru, Kesarapalli, Gannavaram |
150 | Kondapalli | Kankipadu | Ibrahimpatam,Gollapuri,City Terminal,Governorpet,M.G Road, Libbipet, Benz circle, Patamata, Tadigadapa,Penamaluru |
188 | Kondapalli Railway Station | Gannavaram | Kondapalli Railway Station, Ibrahim patnam, City Terminal,Gunadala, Ramavarappadu, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop |
200 | Kondapalli Khilla | City Terminal | Kondapalli Railway Station, Ibrahim patnam, City Terminal |
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[8] [9] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.