Nellore district | |
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| Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district | |
.jpg)  .jpg)   Clockwise from top-left:Ranganathaswamy Temple atNellore,Bara Shaheed Dargah,Pinakini Satygraha Ashramam,Mypadu Beach,Udayagiri Fort | |
.svg) Location of Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh | |
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| Coordinates (Nellore):14°26′N80°0′E / 14.433°N 80.000°E /14.433; 80.000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| Established | 1792 |
| 1st Reorganized | 1970 (Prakasam district) |
| 2nd Reorganized | 2022 (Tirupati district) |
| Named after | Potti Sreeramulu |
| Headquarters | Nellore |
| Mandals | 38[1] |
| Government | |
| • District collector | O. Anand, I.A.S.[2] |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Nellore |
| • MP | Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy |
| • Assembly constituencies | 08 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,447 km2 (4,034 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 2,469,712 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 29.07% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 69.15% |
| • Sex ratio | 986 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-26 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[4] |
| Major highways | NH 16,NH 67,NH 565 |
| Coastline | 167 kilometres (104 mi) |
| Website | spsnellore |
Nellore district, officially known asSri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district inCoastal Andhra Region,[5] is one of the 26 districts in theIndian state ofAndhra Pradesh. According to the2011 Census, the district's population was 2,963,557[6] of which 29.07% was urban. Its administrative headquarters are located inNellore city. Located in theCoastal Andhra region, the district is bordered by theBay of Bengal to the east,Kadapa district andAnnamayya district to the west,Prakasam district to the north, andTirupati district to the south.[7]
The name of the district is derived from the name of the district headquarters, Nellore. The city was historically known as Vikrama Simhapuri until the 13th century, when it became known as Nellore. The name "Nellore" originates from a mythological story in the Sthala Purana, which depicts a lingam in the form of a stone under a Phyllanthus emblica (amla), or nelli tree. According to this myth, the place gradually became known as "Nelli-ooru" (nelli referring to the amla tree and ooru meaning "place" in both Tamil and Telugu). Over time, the name evolved to the present-day "Nellore," reflecting the area's historical and cultural significance.[8] The name is also linked to the Tamil word "நெல்லு" (nellu), meaning "paddy" or "rice," highlighting the region's long-standing association with rice cultivation.[9]
On 10 march 2003 andhra pradesh govt took a decision to add potti sriramulu name to the districthttps://m.rediff.com/news/report/jafri/20030310.htm?The official name of Nellore was changed to Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District (SPS Nellore) on 4 June 2008,[10] in honour of the Indian revolutionaryPotti Sri Ramulu, who died fasting in an attempt to achieve the formation of a separate state for the Telugu people, which would later become Andhra Pradesh.[11]
After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, the area was ruled by the Nawabs. During the eighteenth century, Nellore saw wars between Najeebullah, the ruler of the area, and his brotherArcot Nawab, who received support from the British and French. Nawab's army, under the command of colonel Caillaud, took over the Nellore fort in 1762.[12] For the purposes of revenue collection, the town of Nellore and the surrounding district were handed over to theBritish East India Company in 1781 and 1801, respectively. Nellore was named the revenue unit for the district.[13]
In 1970, the northern parts of Nellore district were transferred to the newly createdPrakasam district.[14]
On 4 April 2022 Some areas from Southern parts of Nellore district were transferred to newly createdTirupati district.
In the undivided Nellore district, as per the school information report for the academic year 2017–18, there are a total of 4,489 schools. These include: 21 government, 3,140 mandal andzilla parishads, 2 residential, 1,077 private, 10 model, 10Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 106 municipal and 123 other types of schools.[15][16][17] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 3,95,092.[18]
The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of Nellore district is₹30,482 crore (304.82 billion rupees) and makes up 5.8% ofAndhra Pradesh'sGross State Domestic Product (GSDP). For the fiscal year 2013–14, Nellore'sper capita income at current prices was₹80,782 (US$940). Theprimary,secondary andtertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹9,729 crore, ₹6,320 crore and ₹14,433 crore (97.29 billion, 63.2 billion and 144.33 billion rupees), respectively.[19] The major agricultural contributors to the district'sgross value added (GVA) include:paddy,sugarcane,lemon,tomato,milk,meat andfisheries. The major industrial and service contributors to the district's GVA include:construction,electricity,manufacturing,transport andeducation.[19]
Nellore district produces most of the crudemica in India.[20] Between 2011 and 2012, Nellore produced 1,784 tonnes of crude mica, the majority of India's total production of 1,899 tonnes.[21]
In Nellore district, there exist a variety of Telugu inscriptions originating from several different kingdoms. Tamil inscriptions also exist near the Mallam Subramanyeshwara Swamy temple, which was constructed byRajendhra Chola during the fourteenth century.[22][23][24]
Located in theCoastal Andhra region inAndhra Pradesh and also aTondai Nadu region, the district is bordered by theBay of Bengal to the east,Kadapa district andAnnamayya district to the west,Prakasam district to the north, andTirupati district to the south.[7]
Maximum temperature occur during the summer at 36 to 46 °C (97 to 115 °F), while the minimum temperature occurs during the winter at 23 to 25 °C (73 to 77 °F). The average annual rainfall of the district is 1,080 mm (43 in), and reaches its peak during the southwest and northeastmonsoons.
Nellore district has a population of 24,69,712, of which 705,893 (28.58%) lived in urban areas based on the 2011 Census. It has a sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 5,04,941 (20.45%) and 2,15,452 (8.72%) of the population respectively.[25][26]
Based on the 2011 census, 88.34% of the population spokeTelugu and 9.56%Tamil as their first language.[27]
88.71% of people follow Hinduism while 10.73% of people follow Islam.[28]
| Religions in Nellore district (2011) | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 88.11% | |||
| Islam | 10.73% | |||
| Christianity | 0.87% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.49% | |||
| Distribution of religions | ||||
The following lists the 38 mandals in Nellore district by their revenue division.[29]
The district has the followingLegislative Assembly segments:[30]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Parliament |
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| 119 | Sarvepalli | None | Tirupati |
| 109 | Kandukur | None | Nellore |
| 114 | Kavali | None | |
| 115 | Atmakur | None | |
| 116 | Kovuru | None | |
| 117 | Nellore City | None | |
| 118 | Nellore Rural | None | |
| 123 | Udayagiri | None |
The district has four revenue divisions namely Kandukuru, Kavali, Atmakur and Nellore. These revenue divisions are divided into 38mandals, which consist of 1,177villages and 12 towns (urban settlements). A total of 940 gram panchayats exist in the district. The statutory towns consist of onemunicipal corporation (Nellore) and Threemunicipalities (Atmakur ,Kavali andKandukur).[31][32]
The district has one municipal corporation at Nellore and three municipalities at Kavali, Kandukur and Atmakur.[33]
| City/Town | Civic status | Revenue division | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellore | Municipal corporation | Nellore | 558,548 |
| Kavali | Municipality Grade - 1 | Kavali | 90,099 |
| Kandukur | Municipality Grade - 2 | Kandukur | 57,246 |
| Atmakur | Municipality Grade - 3 | Atmakur | 30,556 |
NH 16,NH 67,NH 565 are the national highways that pass through the district.
Gudur - Vijayawada railway line passes through the district.
Nellore Airport నెల్లూరు విమానాశ్రయం Nellūru Vimānāśrayaṃ | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Serves | Nellore |
| Location | Dagadarthi |
| Time zone | IST (+5:30) |
| Elevation AMSL | 78.7 ft / 24 m |
| Coordinates | 14°41′38″N079°56′34″E / 14.69389°N 79.94278°E /14.69389; 79.94278 |
| Website | apadcl |
| Map | |
.svg)  Nellore Airport  Nellore Airport | |
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Nellore Airport is a proposedgreenfield airport project nearDagadarthi,India, intended to serve the Nellore district. The airport is to be developed on 1,352 acres (5.47 km2) of land with an estimated cost of₹368 crore (equivalent to₹457 crore or US$53 million in 2023).
In 2008, the government of Andhra Pradesh invited for expressions of interest to develop eight minor airports in the state, including an airport at Nellore. Each airport was expected to cost₹50 crore (equivalent to₹139 crore or US$16 million in 2023). The airports were to be built in 500–600 acres (2.0–2.4 km2) with a runway length of 6,000 feet (1,800 m). The construction of this airport was chosen because Nellore is strategically situated between Vijayawada and Chennai, andKrishnapatnam Port is situated about 25 km (16 mi) from the city.[34] However, AAI has rejected this proposal citing insufficient land available for the construction of the airport.[35]
In 2013,Ministry of Civil Aviation had identified Nellore airport as one of the 50 locations across the country for low-cost airports to be built by the AAI. These airports would be built with bare minimum facilities for aircraft to operate, without compromising on safety and security.[36]
In September 2017, the government of Andhra Pradesh solicited proposals for development of a no-frillsgreenfield airport atDagadarthi under apublic-private partnership. The development proposal by SCL-Turbo Consortium Pvt. Ltd. was accepted, along with the associated draft concession agreement and financial stipulations.[37] The Arafath Group and ADP Ingénierie was to construct and operate the airport.[38][39][non-primary source needed] SCL Turbo has formed aspecial purpose vehicle (SPV) Nellore International Airport Private Limited for the construction.[40]
The airport was to be developed on 1,352 acres (5.47 km2) of land with an estimated cost of₹368 crore (equivalent to₹457 crore or US$53 million in 2023).[41] The project had received all clearances and approvals from various agencies. As per the agreement, the financial closure for the project was to be achieved by December 2018.[40] On January 26, 2018, during hisRepublic Day speech, theDistrict Collector R. Mutyala Raju announced that the acquisition of land for the airport was nearly completed.[42]
The foundation stone was laid by then Andhra Pradesh Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu on January 10, 2019.[43] However, theYSR Congress Party led government, which was elected in May that year, moved to review all the major decisions taken by the previous government.[44] In August 2019, the new government terminated its contract with Nellore International Airport Private Limited to develop the airport. The government said it would complete the project by handing the airport over to the AAI.[41] In July 2020, the government formally scrapped the concession agreement signed with the SCL Turbo consortium.[40] Later in November same year, the government has invited fresh bids from national and international companies for the construction of the airport.[45]
After the government approved the report on Dec 21st 2021, It's expected that the first phase work could start as soon as April 2022.
Talpagiri Ranganathaswamy temple in Nellore is situated on the banks of the river Pennar. It is more than 600 years old. Translation of Maha Bharatam was said to be done by the poet Tikkana based at this place. Lord Narasimha appears as a huge of rock in ‘Yoga mudra' inPenchalakona. The deity is known as Somasila Narasimhaswamy. It is one of the Nava Narasimhas (nine manifestations). Chengalamma Parameswari temple lies in the village ofSullurpeta. It was built on the banks of the Kanlangi river. Chengalamma Jatara is celebrated here.Somasila dam on Pennar river,Kandaleru dam on Kandaleru river are popular with tourists.Udayagiri Fort at a height of 3079 feet is in ruins. Ranganatha temple, Balakrishna mandiram, Paruveta Mandapam, Chinna Masjid and pedda Masjid reflect the various culture of the rulers.[46]Mypadu Beach, Koduru Beach (14°24′48″N80°10′23″E / 14.413236°N 80.172975°E /14.413236; 80.172975) are popular beaches in the district.[47]
Among the politicians,Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan rose to position ofPresident of India andVice President of India andVenkaiah Naidu rose to the position ofVice President of India.Bezawada Gopala Reddy andN. Janardhana Reddy worked as chief ministers of unifiedAndhra Pradesh.Puchalapalli Sundarayya was one of the founding members of theCommunist Party of India (Marxist).S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,M. S. ReddySingeetam Srinivasa Rao,A. Kodandarami Reddy andVanisri are some of the famous people of film industry.Gunturu Seshendra Sarma,T. Subbarami Reddy,Malli Mastan Babu,Ashwin Hebbar are also some of the popular personalities from other domains.
telugu inscriptions in nellore.
CPO (2022).Handbook of statistics - 2020 SPS Nellore District(PDF). Retrieved6 March 2023.
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