Gudur is a town and a municipality in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ; pronunciation: ), the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The divisions of a district. ... For the city, see Nellore. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... For the city, see Nellore. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ; pronunciation: ), the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^GRIndia Gudur had a population of 103,303. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gudur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 63%. In Gudur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

History

The roots of the town started during Chola Dynasty. It is believed that Cholas constructed Alaganatha Swamy temple. Later the town developed around this temple.Satavahanas, Cholas, Pallavas, Telugu Cholas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara kings, Golkonda Nawabs ruled this area. Town is also linked with history of Venkatagiri (ruled by Yachendra family) which is close by 42 km from Gudur. Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire, circa 150 CE. The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled in Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates... The Cholas were a South Indian Tamil dynasty, antedating the early Sangam literature (c. ... The Pallavas were hereditary Hindu rulers who dominated southeastern India between the 4th and 9th centuries. ... The Kakatiya dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... Golconda is a ruined city, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Nawab (Urdu: نواب ) was originally the subadar (provincial governor) or viceroy of a subah (province) or region of the Mughal empire. ... Venkatagiri is a census town in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

Geography

The railroad divides the city into two parts: East town and West town. Main businesses are concentrated in East town. West town is mainly residential area and is relatively new.

There are two small seasonal rivers Pambaleru and ChallaKaluva in the town.

Mica belt around Gudur is considered the 2nd biggest in the country. The mica deposits are located in 1000sq.km. area covering Gudur, Rapur and Atmakur mandals of the Nellore district. Muscovite, quartz, feldspar and vermiculite type of mica are found around this area. Rock with mica Mica sheet Mica flakes The mica group of sheet silicate minerals includes several closely related materials having highly perfect basal cleavage. ... Muscovite layer Muscovite, also known as potash mica, is a phyllosilicate mineral of aluminium and potassium with formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2. ... Quartz is one of the most common minerals in the Earths continental crust. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Vermiculite is a natural, non toxic mineral that expands with the application of heat. ...

The eastern part of town is flooded often in rainy season and people are facing hardships, thanks to visionless authorities and uncontrolled swamping of fields by people. Flies and mosquitoes are present around the year especially at Poolathota and East Street.

Gudur is surrounded by lemon trees. So, lemon business has become one of the most successful business in Gudur. Lemons are exported to almost all parts of the country and also exported to other countries. Binomial name (L.) Burm. ...

Gudur is also surrounded by good agriculture fields and with aquaculture (prawn) exports to different parts of India as well as other countries. Workers harvest catfish from the Delta Pride Catfish farms in Mississippi Aquaculture is the cultivation of the natural produce of water (fish, shellfish, algae and other aquatic organisms). ...

Climate

Gudur is very hot in summer. The town is quite frequently affected by cyclones and has almost non existent winter. Best Season: October to March. The eastern part of town is flooded often in rainy season with people facing hardships, thanks to visionless authorities and uncontrolled swamping of fields by people. Flies and mosquitoes are present around the year especially at Poolathota and East Street.

Economy

Gudur is famous for Mica, Lemon, Acquaculture.

• Mica
• Lemon
• Aquaculture
• Agriculture

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Markets and shopping areas

• Lemon market
• Vegetable market
• Meat and fish market
• Livestock market

Transport

Gudur is accessible by road and rail road.

Road

Gudur is located on National Highway 5. It is being upgraded to a four-lane highway. This reduced the travel time to Chennai and Nellore. With in the town the roads are very narrow and maintained poorly. Most of the town is accessible by walk. Bicycles and motor cycles are the preferred mode of personal transportation vehicles. Manual Rickshaws are available for hire round the clock. Autorickshaws are picking up recently but they are mainly serving to the people traveling to villages around the town. , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Nellore is a city located in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

Few private buses provide transportation to the nearby cities/villages. The public transportation is provided by State Government. State government operated vehicles covers even very remote areas.

Railway

Gudur is a railway junction, located between Chennai and Vijayawada, connects Tirupathi. A myriad of tracks at Clapham Junction, in London, England A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a point at which a branch line or separate route diverges from the main line. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Vijayawada ( ) (విజయవాడ) literally translates to The Place of Victory. It is also known as Bezawada. ... Tirupathi is one of the most famous temple towns in India. ...

Air

Chennai airport is the nearest major domestic/international airport. There is another small domestic airport located in Renigunta. There is a proposal pending with the government of A.P. to develop a new domestic airport on Gudur-Nellore highway. , “Madras” redirects here. ...

Language

Telugu is the language of the land. Tamil, Hindi, and Urdu can be understood at the railway station as it is a big railway junction and people of all languages travel through this station. Relatively small chunk of the population can understand or/and speak English. Telugu (తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language primarily spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union alongwith English. ... (, historically spelled Ordu), is an Middle Eastern-Aryan language. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Festivals

• Dasara
• Vinayaka Chavithi
• Deepawali
• Bhogi
• Sankranthi
• Kanuma
• Krishnastami
• Janda pandaga

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Famous people

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• Late Sanisetty Venkata Sreedhar(S V Sreedhar) - (Social Worker,Town Congress President)
• Late Pelleti Venkata Subba Reddy (ex-Zilla Board Chairman)
• Late Pelleti Venkataram Reddy (founder member of Samskruti Samelanam, Communist Leader)
• Late Pelleti Venkatakrishna Reddy (ex-M.L.C)
• Late Maram Reddy Ramana Reddy (Honorary Secretary South India Mica Mine Owners Association, Chartered President Lions Club Gudur)
• Late Captain Dr.Sunkara Ramachandra Rao (People's Doctor and first and last Alderman - Gudur Municipality)
• Late Maniramachandra rao sunkara (Poetess)
• Late Pasupuleti Siddhaiah Naidu (first Municipal Chairman)
• Late Enugu Narasa Reddy (Freedom fighter)
• Late Tirakala Venkatasubbaiah (Retd. Warrant Officer, Indian Air Force)
• Capt. Tirakala Satish Babu (Captain, Indian Army)

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• Sri Karunamayi Vijayeswari Devi

Educational institutes

High schools

• Chillakuru Seshamma Municipal(C S M) High School
• Zilla Parishad Boys High School
• Zilla Parishad Girls High School
• SMG Girls High School
• GVS Sankaraiah Memorial School
• CAM High School
• Little Angels Public School
• Prospero English Medium School
• GSR Municipal High School
• St Mary's E.M High School

Intermediate

• Yasaswini junior college
• Sri Balaji Junior College
• Layola Junior College
• Simhapuri Junior College
• Karunamayi Junior College
• St. Mary's Junior College for Girls
• drw Junior College for Girls
• Swarnandhra Bharathi Junior College
• Geethanjali Junior College

Technical training institutes

• Government Polytechnic College
• Government Institute of Ceramic Technology
• Industrial Training Institute

Degree colleges

• SV Arts and Science Degree College
• SKR Govt College
• Swarnandhra Bharathi Degree College
• DRW College for Women
• Karunamayi Higher Learning Institute
• sv Mca College

Engineering colleges

• Narayana Engineering College
• Audi Engineering college

Places of worship

Major Hindu Temples in the town

• Alaganatha Swamy Temple
• Prasanna Venkateswara temple
• Srikrishna Dhramaraja Swamy Temple
• Kodandarama Temple
• Chennakesava Temple
• Moola Staneswara Temple (Siva Temple)
• Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple
• Shirdi Saibaba Temple
• Puttaparti Saibaba Temple
• Jain Temple

• Sri Krishna Temple

Perantallu

• Nalajalamma Temple
• Narayanamma Temple

Graama Shakti

• Thalamma

Missionary branches

• A center of Ramachandraji Mission
• A center of Prajapita Brahma Kumari Eswariya Viswa Vidhyalayam

Mathams

• Brahmam Gari Matham
• Krishnadas Matham

Parks

• Enuga Narahari Reddy Park
• CVC Park
• Potti Sriramulu Park

Hotel & Lodge

VSR Residency http://VSRRESIDENCY.googlepages.com

Industries

• Nelcast Palm Oil Industry
• Micafab India Pvt. Ltd
• SRAVAN INDUSTRIES

Places nearby

• Nellore
• Sriharikota
• Thirumala
• Kalahasti
• Chennai
• Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
• Tupilipalem
• kavali
• Sydapuram

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Media & entertainment

Gudur is served by two TV channels

• Sivabhi Channel
• UCN Channel

New person wants to start another cable network with 106 channels '1' Rupee for month with 7 local channels name 'SRI AKSHAYA CABLE VISION' with full entertainment& knowledge based they are also planing to start cable net with lowest price. Most people in town has Cable TV connections.

Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil newspapers are available.

Town has couple of its own local newspapers. They are bit irregular.

Most people spend their time either watching TV, going to movies or attending to temples.

Sports

• Cricket and hockey are played at Alluru Audi Seshareddy Stadium
• PR Club Conducts Chess competitions every year
• PR Club has Tennis Court.

Administration

The town is governed by the municipality, led by a chairperson, and composed of 15 elected councilors. The town is divided into wards from which councilors are elected. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ...

Clubs

• Rotary Club
• Lions Club
• PR Club
• Inner Wheel Club
• Andhra Mahila Mandali

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