Rayachoti

Rayachoti Rachaveedu (Rajaveedu)
Municipality
Rayachoti Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°03′30″N78°45′06″E / 14.05833°N 78.75167°E / 14.05833; 78.75167
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
Region	Rayalaseema
District	Annamayya
Electorate	2,31,637 – Rayachoty
Government
• Type	Chairman-council government
• Body	Rayachoti Municipality
•  MLA	Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy
Area [1]
• Total	39.78 km2 (15.36 sq mi)
Population  (2021) [2]
• Total	125,000
• Density	3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Raachaveeteenu (రాచవీటీను), Rachaveedoru (రాచవీడోరు), Rayachoteenu (రాయచోటీను), Rayachotoru (రాయచోటోరు), Rachaveeduvanru (రాచవీడువాన్ఱు), Rayachotivanru(రాయచోటివాన్ఱు)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	516269
Telephone code	08561
Vehicle registration	AP04 and AP39
Website	Rayachoty Municipality

Rayachoti (also known as "Rachaveedu", "Rayachoty", and "Rajaveedu") is a Municipality and District headquarters of Annamayya district which is formed after Rajampet (Lok Sabha constituency) of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Rayachoti is the headquarters of Rayachoti revenue division ^[3] and is one of the oldest towns in Andhra Pradesh.^{[ citation needed ]}

Demographics

Religions in Rayachoti
Religion			Percent
Hindu			50.32%
Muslim			49.09%
Others†			0.59%
†Includes Sikhs, Jains, Christians

Languages in Rayachoti
Language			Percent
Telugu			52.99%
Urdu			46.18%
Others			0.83%

As of the 2011 Indian census, ^[4] Rayachoti is classified as a municipal city in the district of YSR, Andhra Pradesh. The city of Rayachoti is divided into 34 wards, and city elections are held every 5 years. The Rayachoti Municipality has a population of 91,234 of which 46,517 are males and 44,717 are females.^{[ citation needed ]}

The population of children aged 0–6 is 11,446, comprising 12.55% of the total population of Rayachoti. In Rayachoti Municipality, the female sex ratio is 961, lower than the state average of 993. The child sex ratio in Rayachoti is also lower, around 898 compared to an Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. The literacy rate of Rayachoti City is 73.58%, higher than the state average of 67.02%. In Rayachoti, Male literacy is around 82.07% while the female literacy rate is 64.84%.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rayachoti Municipality has total administration over 20,452 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorised to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. It is a 3rd largest town by population, education, financial and economic after the Kadapa and Proddutur.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rayachoti Municipal Council

RMC Consists of 34 Wards^{[ citation needed ]}

History

Rayachoti was historically governed by a wide array of kingdoms, sultanates, and empires. It used to be known as 'Rachouty' or 'Rachoutee'.

List of nations governing Rayachoti:

• Mysore (1557–1616)
• Bijapur Sultanate (1616–1693)
• Mughal Empire (1693–1710)
• Nawab of Carnatic (Arcot State) (1710–1770)
• Mysore Dominions (1770–1799)
• Ceded Districts (1799)
• Madras Presidency and Madras State until State Reorganisation in 1955

Villages in Rayachoti Mandal

S.No	Village Name	Area (in Sq. km)
1	Abbavaram (Rural)	10.59
2	Indukurupalle	3.40
3	Sibyala	40.61
4	Chennamukkapalle	3.05
5	Peddakalvapalle	0.88
6	Pemmadapalle	6.94
7	Syamalavaripalle	0.75
8	Dullavaripalle	2.48
9	Madhavaram	39.5
10	THURPUPALLI	7 KLM
	Total	68.70

Historical Members of the Legislative Assembly

• 1955 – Y. Audinarayana Reddy – Indian National Congress
• 1962 – Rachamalla Narayana Reddy – Swatantra Party
• 1967 – M. K. Reddy – Indian National Congress
• 1972 – Habibullah Mahal – Indian National Congress
• 1978 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Janata Party
• 1983 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Independent politician
• 1985 – Mandipalle Nagi Reddy – Indian National Congress
• 1989 – Mandipalle Nagi Reddy – Indian National Congress
• 1994 – M. Narayana Reddy – Indian National Congress
• 1999 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Telugu Desam Party
• 2004 – Sugavasi Palakondrayudu – Telugu Desam Party
• 2009 – Gadikota Srikanth Reddy – Indian National Congress
• 2012-Gadikota Srikanth Reddy -YSR Congress Party-bypoll
• 2014 –Gadikota Srikanth Reddy - YSR Congress Party
• 2019 – Gadikota Srikanth Reddy – YSR Congress Party
• 2024 - Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy-Telugu Desam Party

Transport

Rayachoti is well connected by road, rail (in construction) and air (45 km to Kadapa Airport). There are 9 main roads within the town. Three National highways pass through the town.

• National Highway 40, Kurnool–Piler-Chittoor–Ranipet passes through the town. NH40 is also called the Rayalaseema Express highway.
• National Highway 340 connects the town with the Kurabalakunta road of (Bangalore–Madanapalli–Rayachoti–Kadapa) Andhra Pradesh.
• Proposed NH 370 Nellore to Anathapuram (Nellore–Rapur–Rajampet–Rayachoti–Kadiri–Anathapuram) is currently under planning. ^[5]

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from the Rayachoti bus Depot. ^[6]

There is a railway station under construction in Rayachoti under the Kadapa-Bangalore railway project.

Education

Primary and secondary school education is provided by both government-aided and private schools under the state's School Education Department. ^{[7] [8]} The languages of instruction followed by different schools include English, Telugu and Urdu. Rayachoti has a literacy rate of 61.6%; male literacy is 73% and female literacy is 51%. Most adolescents leave the region upon graduation due to lack of employment opportunities.^{[ citation needed ]}

The town has one of the oldest Teacher Training Institutes (DIET) in the region, dating back to the British occupation. There is an engineering college and a government polytechnic college in Rayachoti town. The town lacks more technical facilities and a medical college. Recently the Andhra Pradesh state government announced that Rayachoti will be administered under the Annamayya Urban Development Agency, which is the good sign for future economic growth in this region. ^[9]

Notable locations

Rayachoti is known for its thousand-year old temple dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy (also called Dakshina Kaasi). The temple is located on the bank of Mandavya river. This temple is unique in that Daksha Prajapati appears to be in the worshipping form of the Lord Veerabhadra Swamy.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
2. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
3. "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
5. "List of National Highways passing through A.P. State". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
6. "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
7. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
8. "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
9. http://www.apendowments.gov.in/rayachoty