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Rayadurg
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Rayadurg
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°42′00″N76°52′00″E / 14.7000°N 76.8667°E / 14.7000; 76.8667 Coordinates: 14°42′00″N76°52′00″E / 14.7000°N 76.8667°E / 14.7000; 76.8667
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Anantapur
Area
[1]
 • Total50.00 km2 (19.31 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 • Total61,749
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
515 865
Telephone code+91–8495
Website rayadurg.cdma.ap.gov.in/en

Rayadurga is a small city in Anantapur District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is governed by a municipal council. Rayadurga is known for its production of Textile goods and textile manufacturing industry. Rayadurga is in Southern India about 451.6 kilometres from Hyderabad. Rayadurga is now slowly developing with proper transportation, modern amenities in the city. Rayadurga is well connected with other cities in Andhra Pradesh and India through well infrastructure and its connection to NH 544DD Highway. The nearest airport is Ballari Airport in Karnataka followed by Kurnool, Putaparthi and Bengaluru . Rayadurg also has a train station with major stations nearby such as Ballari, Guntakal, Gooty & Anantapur.

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Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 61,749. The total population constitute, 30,911 males, 30,838 females and 7,462 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 69.60% with 37,781 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%. [3] .Telugu is the official language. Kannada and Urdu are the other languages spoken here.

Governance

Civic administration

Rayadurg municipality is the civic body of the town. It was constituted on 1 October 1963. [4] It is classified as a Second grade municipality and the jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 50 km2 (19 sq mi) with 31 election wards. [5]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. [6] [7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

Transport

Rayadurg Junction railway station falls under the jurisdiction of Hubli railway division of South Western Railway Zone. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Rayadurg Municipality". cdma.ap.gov.in. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
  5. ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/rayadurg-junction-rdg/3145
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