Pulivendula | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 14.4194°N 78.225°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
Subdivision Name2: | YSR Kadapa |
Parts Type: | Talukas |
Parts: | Pulivendula |
Government Type: | Municipality |
Governing Body: | Nagar Palika |
Leader Title: | Member of Legislative Assembly |
Leader Name: | Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy[1] |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Footnotes: | [2] |
Area Total Km2: | 8.53 |
Area Rank: | 0 |
Elevation M: | 272 |
Population Total: | 65,706 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 516390 |
Area Code: | 08568 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Registration Plate: | AP–04 |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
Pulivendula is a town located in the YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a small town which became 3rd grade municipality in 2008 from nagar Panchayat.
It is located in Pulivendula mandal and is the headquarters of the Pulivendala revenue division. It is located near Kadiri which is around 40 km Away[3]
Pulivendula is located at meridian coordinates 14.4167°N 78.2333°W.[4] It has an average elevation of 272 meters (895 feet).
See main article: Tummalapalle Uranium mine.
On 23 August 2007, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the establishment of a uranium mine and processing plant at Mabbuchintalapalli-Tummalapalle, about 15 km south of Pulivendula, at a total cost of 11.06 billion rupees ($269.9 million). The plant was established by the Uranium Corporation of India. The cornerstone was laid on 20 November 2007, by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[5] [6]
Pulivendula -Kadiri Road(WEBP)_3
Pulivendula has good infrastructure compared to other places in the Rayalaseema region, maintaining wide roads, an underground drainage system, and a ring road.[7] Pulivendula is connected to Kadapa by a four-lane road similar to a national highway. The nearby villages are connected to Pulivendula by two-lane roads. Bus transport is available from the Dr.YSR bus Terminal And A Railway Track estimated to come soon in the town .
Primary and secondary education is provided by both government-aided and private schools, according to Andhra Pradesh's School Education Department.[8] [9] The language of instruction in various schools is English or Telugu. Institutions of higher education in Pulivendula include Loyola Degree College.[10] A new Medical college and Hospital is going to set up in the coming years.[11]