Penuganchiprolu
Penuganchiprolu is a village situated in the NTR district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Serving as the mandal headquarters for Penuganchiprolu mandal, it falls under the administration of the Nandigama revenue division. It is situated 71 kilometers northwest of the district headquarters, Vijayawada, and 50 kilometers south of the nearest city, Khammam.
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Overview
Overview
Notably, Penuganchiprolu is home to Sri Tirupatamma Ammavari Devastanam, a temple with origins dating back to the 17th century, adding cultural and historical significance to the village. In addition, a 13th century Shambulingeshwara Swami temple at Nawabupeta village near Penuganchiprolu was built during the Kakatiya period, further enriching the region's history.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Penuganchiprolu • Settlement Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Andhra Pradesh • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — NTR • Subdivision Type3 — Mandal • Subdivision Name3 — Penuganchiprolu • Government Type — Gram Panchayat • Leader Title — Sarpanch • Leader Name — V Padma Kumari • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Ha — 3880 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Total — 14374 • 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 — 521190 • Area Code — +91–8678 • Registration Plate — AP • Elevation M — 42
Politics
Politics
Penuganchiprolu is centrally governed by the Penuganchiprolu Gram Panchayat, overseeing local administration in the area. Penuganchiprolu mandal, which includes Penuganchiprolu, forms a segment of the Nandigama Assembly constituency. This assembly constituency is further aligned with the broader Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, the village is 14,374, with 7,098 males and 7,276 females. The village has a significant Scheduled Castes population of 3,659, with 1,855 males and 1,804 females. The Scheduled Tribes population is 326, comprising 162 males and 164 females. In terms of literacy, 8,684 individuals in the village are literate, with 4,864 males and 3,820 females. On the other hand, 5,690 individuals are illiterate, including 2,234 males and 3,456 females. In the workforce, there are a total of 7,782 workers in the village, with 4,232 males and 3,550 females. Meanwhile, there are 6,592 non-workers, including 2,866 males and 3,726 females.
Transport
Transport
Penuganchiprolu is the reachable place to 3 districts Krishna(Vijaywada), Suryapet(Kodad), Khammam(khammam).
Notable people
Notable people
• Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya - Indian freedom fighter • Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao - Historian
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. District Census Hand Book – Krishna. Census of India. 208.
- 2.The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Census 2011.
- 3.Mandal wise Villages NTR District India.
- 4.Varalakshmi Vratham at Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Temple, Penuganchiprolu. utsav.gov.in.
- 5.Sireesha to take over as Executive Officer of Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple in Visakhapatnam. The Hindu. 2023-04-25. 0971-751X.
- 6.Call to preserve sculptures at 13th century temple. The Times of India. 2022-04-17. 0971-8257.
- 7.13th-century Andhra Pradesh temple cries for attention. The Times of India. 2022-04-15. 0971-8257.
- 8.PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CAMPAIGN. gpdp.nic.in.
- 9.Andhra Pradesh, Krishna District, Penuganchiprolu Sub-District, Rural Area, Penuganchiprolu Village.
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