Sri Sathya Sai district

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Sri Sathya Sai district
District of Andhra Pradesh
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Nandi at Lepakshi
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Sri Sathya Sai district
Coordinates(Puttaparthi): 14°10′N77°49′E / 14.16°N 77.81°E / 14.16; 77.81
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Flag placeholder.svg Andhra Pradesh
Region Rayalaseema
Formed4 April 2022
Founded by Government of Andhra Pradesh
Named for Sathya Sai Baba
Headquarters Puttaparthi
Largest city Hindupuram
Administrative Divisions
Government
 •  District collector TS . CHETAN
 •  Lok Sabha constituencies Hindupuram
 •  MP B K Parthasarathi
 •  Assembly constituencies 07
Area
[1] [2]
 • Total
8,925 km2 (3,446 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total
1,840,043
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website srisathyasai.ap.gov.in

Sri Sathya Sai district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is at Puttaparthi. It was formed on 4 April 2022 from parts of the erstwhile Anantapur district.

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Etymology

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Sri Sathya Sai Baba

This district is named after Indian Guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who contributed to improving the infrastructure of the Rayalaseema region by building schools, university, free healthcare institutions and drinking water projects.

History

Sri Sathya Sai district was formed on 4 April 2022 from the Dharmavaram, Penukonda, Kadiri revenue divisions of erstwhile Anantapur district. A new Puttaparthi revenue division is created as part of the formation. [3] [4]

Geography

This district is bounded on the North by Anantapur district, on the East by Annamayya district and Kadapa district and on the West and South West by Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapura districts of Karnataka State. [5]

Mallappakonda, Penukonda , Madakasira and Nagasamudram are the major hill ranges, which account for the uncultivable, uninhabitable regions in the district. [6] Pennar, Chitravathi,Jayamangala, Maddileru,Papagni, Vandamaneru, Tadakaleru, Pandameru are the main rivers. [7] The district has average elevation of about 1760 feet which results in h tolerable climate throughout the year. The normal rainfall is 590.9 mm, 60.3 % of which happens during The normal the South West Monsoon period. [8] March, April and May are warm months with the normal maximum temperature range of 37.6°C - 39.2°C. December and January are cooler months with the normal minimum temperature range of 17.5°C to 17.7°C. [9] The soils are mostly red soil in the district. [9]

Mineral resources

Gold, diamond, quartz, granite, pyrophyllite, road metal, gravel are found in the district. [10]

Demographics

Religions in Sri Sathya Sai district based on 2011 Census [11]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
87.89%
Islam
 
11.47%
Other or not stated
 
0.64%
Distribution of religions

Based on 2011 census, the district had a population of 1,840,043 of which 392,357 (21.32%) lives in urban areas. Sri Sathyasai district has a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2,48,993 (13.53%) and 83,966 (4.56%) of the population respectively. [1] : 78–83 

Languages of Sri Sathya Sai district based on 2011 Census [12]

   Telugu (78.47%)
   Urdu (11.03%)
   Kannada (7.08%)
   Lambadi (2.67%)
  Others (0.75%)

Based on 2011 census, 78.47% of the population spoke Telugu, 11.03% Urdu, 7.08% Kannada and 2.67% Lambadi as their first language. [12]

Politics

There are one parliamentary and six assembly constituencies in the district. The parliamentary constituency is Hindupur The assembly constituencies that constitute it are given below. [13]

Constituency numberNameReserved for
(SC/ST/None)		Parliament
156 Madakasira SC Hindupuram
157 Hindupuram None
158 Penukonda None
159 Puttaparthi None
160 Dharmavaram None
161 Kadiri None

Administrative divisions

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Satellite view of Sri Sathya Sai district

The district is divided into 4 revenue divisions: Dharmavaram, Kadiri, Penukonda and Puttaparthi, which are further subdivided into a total of 32 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.

Mandals

The list of 32 mandals in Sri Sathya Sai district, divided into 4 revenue divisions, is given below. [14]

Cities and towns

Hindupur is the largest city in the district, with a population of over 1.5 lakhs, and is the major economic hub in the district. The district has three municipalities at Hindupur, Dharmavaram, Kadiri and three Nagar Panchayats at Puttaparthi, Penukonda and Madakasira. [15]

List of Cities/towns in Sri Sathya Sai District
City/TownCivic statusRevenue divisionPopulation
Hindupur MunicipalityPenukonda1,51,677
Dharmavaram MunicipalityDharmavaram1,21,874
Kadiri MunicipalityKadiri1,12,283
Penukonda Nagar PanchayatPenukonda27,382
Madakasira Nagar PanchayatPenukonda21,464
Puttaparthi MunicipalityPuttaparthi68,657

Economy

Kia, Berger paints, Texport industries are the major industries in the district. Kia India Private Limited manufactures automobiles in 536-acre factory in Yerramanchi village of Penukonda mandal. It started commercial operations in 2019 with a capital investment of Rs.7948.00 Crs. The plant has annual capacity of 3,50,000 units. It generated 18000 jobs. Berger Paints India Ltd has a paint manufacturing unit at Hindupur. It invested 385 Crs. It started operations in 2016. It generated 1554 jobs. Texport Industries located at Gollapuram in Hindupur mandal manufactures woven and knitted apparel fabric. Texport Industries designs and manufactures soft, casual and sportswear. It has an integrated mill with an investment of Rs.70 Crs. It generated 250 jobs when it commenced operations in November 2017. [16]

Education

As per 2019-20, there are 40 degree colleges, 6 B.Ed colleges, 5 polytechnics, 2 engineering colleges, 15 ITIs, 5 MBA, 5 MCA colleges. [17]

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL), a deemed university with headquarters at Puttaparthi and additional campuses at Anantapur, kadugodi and Muddenahalli in Karnataka provides free education to students, in various courses has completed 40 years of service in 2021. [18] B.E.S.T Innovation University Private University situated at Palasamudram in 134 Acres offers various courses.

Transport

Road

NH 42, NH 44, NH 342, NH 716G and NH 544E, pass through the district.

Rail

Dharmavaram is the major train junction in the district. Bangalore–Guntakal railway line, Guntakal- Tirupati line pass through the district. [19]

Air

Puttaparthi Airport serves the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Puttaparthi for emergency purposes, and dignitaries who visit the town. [20]

The nearest international airport is the Kempegowda International Airport at Devanahalli, a suburb of Bangalore which is about 119 km from Puttaparthi. 84 km from Hindupur town commercial and biggest town of district.

Sea Port

Krishnapatnam Port popularly known as KPCL which was operated by Adani Ports & SEZ is 360 KMs from district.

Tourist attractions

Several spiritual,religious, historical places are found in the district. [21]

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Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Kadiri

Notable people

Sathya Sai Baba, 20th century Indian guru with worldwide devotees was born in Puttaparthi. He contributed to improving the infrastructure of the Rayalaseema region by building schools, university, free healthcare institutions and drinking water projects.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Puttaparthi</span> Place in Andhra Pradesh, India

Puttaparthi is a municipality and district headquarters of Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Puttaparthi mandal of Puttaparthi revenue division. The original name of Puttaparthi was Gollapalli. The town is located on the banks of Chitravathi River which is a tributary of Penna River, and is surrounded by undulating hills. It is widely known for the birthplace and deathplace of the Indian spiritual leader and guru Sathya Sai Baba and his ashram, Prasanthi Nilayam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prasanthi Nilayam</span> Ashram in Puttaparthi, India

Prasanthi Nilayam is the main ashram and Samadhi Mandir of Sathya Sai Baba located in the town of Puttaparthi in, Sri Sathya Sai district Andhra Pradesh, India. Sathya Sai Baba was born in Puttaparthi. "Prasanthi Nilayam" means literally "Abode of the Highest Peace." Sathya Sai Baba gave daily darshan to his devotees in this ashram. Sathya Sai Baba was usually present in Prasanthi Nilayam from early June to the middle of March.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anantapur</span> City in Andhra Pradesh, India

Anantapur, officially Anantapuramu, is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Anantapuru mandal and also the divisional headquarters of Anantapur revenue division. The city is located on National Highway. It was also the headquarters of the Datta Mandalam in 1799. It was also a position of strategic importance for the British Indian Army during the Second World War. The GDP of Anantapur City is $ 1.728 Billion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lepakshi</span> Village in Andhra Pradesh, India

Lepakshi is a village in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 15 km east of Hindupur and approximately 82 km west of Kadiri and 120 km (75 mi) north of Bangalore. The famous Veerabhadra Temple is located in the village.

Dharmavaram is a city in Sri Sathya Sai District of the Andhra Pradesh state of Indian country. It is mandal and divisional headquarters of Dharmavaram mandal and Dharmavaram revenue division respectively. The city is known for its handloom silk sarees. The city is renowned for cotton, silk weaving industries and leather puppets. The city is called as Silk city of Andhra Pradesh. Dharmavaram is famous for Handloom Weavers, Saree Designs, Jacquard designs, Silk Extraction from Silkworm Cacoons, Dyeing and it is fully populated by maximum weavers and by developing technology makes changes by producing various types of machine equipment emerging for weavers to weave quickly than the past decades and quality production was happening now and the production was famous for Sarees.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anantapur district</span> District of Andhra Pradesh in India

Anantapur district, officially Ananthapuramu district, is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located in Anantapur city. It is one of the driest places in South India. In the year 2022, as part of re-organisation of districts, Sri Sathya Sai district was carved out.

Kadiri is a major city in Sri Sathya Sai District the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Special Grade Municipal City Council and headquarters of Kadiri Mandal and Kadiri Revenue Division. Kadiri Taluka ('Tehsil') was the largest taluk in the state of Andhra Pradesh when there was taluka system in Andhra Pradesh Kadiri is known for its jasmine and saffron flowers. Kadiri saffron is widely sold in Andhra and Karnataka. The Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple is reminiscent of Kadiri to the people of Karnataka, Telangana And Tamil Nadu. The name of Kadiri has also some interesting past. The habitation was initially named as Khadripuram as ‘khadara’ plants were largely found in the surrounding forests and Khadri has later transformed as Kadiri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hindupur</span> Town in Andhra Pradesh, India

Hindupuram is the largest city in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located to the edge of the Andhra–Karnataka border and is the headquarters of Hindupuram mandalam. Hindupuram is the Parliamentary Constituency in the newly formed District Sri Sathya Sai. It is located about 619 km from Amaravati the capital of Andhra Pradesh, 67 km from district headquarters Puttaparthi, 100 km from Bengaluru the capital of Karnataka, 95 km From Kadiri.

Nallamada is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Nallamada mandal in Puttaparthi revenue division.

Madakasira is a town with a population 19,432 in 2001 and also a mandal in Sri Satya Sai district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located near the state border with Karnataka. The Madakasira Hill Fort in the town is a centrally protected monument of national importance.

Parigi is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.

Tanakal is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Tanakal mandal in Kadiri revenue division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chitravathi River</span> River in India

The Chitravathi is an inter-state river in southern India that is a tributary of the Penna River. Rising in Karnataka, it flows into Andhra Pradesh and its basin covers an area of over 5,900 km2. The pilgrim town of Puttaparthi is located on its banks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam railway station</span> Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India

Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam is a major railway station and is located around 8 km to the west of the pilgrim town of Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, India. Puttaparthi is a renowned pilgrim center and the location of the ashram of Sathya Sai Baba. The station comes under the jurisdiction of Bangalore division of South Western Railways. It has four platforms and is situated on the line connecting Dharmavaram and Penukonda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dharmavaram revenue division</span> Revenue division in Sri Sathya Sai district in Andhra Pradesh, India

Dharmavaram revenue division is a Revenue division in the Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 4 revenue divisions in the district with 7 mandals under its administration.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kadiri revenue division</span> Revenue division in Sri Sathya Sai district in Andhra Pradesh, India

Kadiri revenue division is an administrative division in the Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 4 revenue divisions in the district with 32 mandals under its administration. The divisional headquarters is located at Kadiri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penukonda revenue division</span> Revenue division in Sri Sathya Sai district in Andhra Pradesh, India

Penukonda revenue division is an administrative division in the Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 4 revenue divisions in the district with 11 mandals under its administration. The divisional headquarters is located at Penukonda.

Hindupur mandal is one of the 29 mandals in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Penukonda revenue division and its headquarters are located at Hindupur The mandal is bounded by Somandepalle, Chilamathur, Lepakshi and Parigi mandals, with a portion of it also bordering the state of Karnataka.

Appalavandla palli is a village in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Kothacheruvu mandal in Kadiri revenue division. Also very reachable to Penukonda, Puttaparthi, Dharmavaram, Kothacheruvu, Hindupur and Bangalore

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Annamayya district</span> District of Andhra Pradesh, India

Annamayya district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, established in 2022. Rayachoti serves as the district's administrative headquarters, while Madanapalle is the most populous city in the district.

References

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  2. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 12.
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  6. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 2-4.
  7. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 4-5.
  8. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 5.
  9. 1 2 CPO 2022, p. 6.
  10. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 7-8.
  11. ↑ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  12. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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  14. ↑ "New AP Map: Check Out Biggest and Smallest Districts in Andhra Pradesh". Sakshi Post. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  15. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 2.
  16. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 8-9.
  17. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 15.
  18. ↑ "History & Timeline". SSSIHL. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Guntakal division map". South central railway. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  20. ↑ "Puttaparthi airport to facilitate emergency landings; security to be beefed up". DECCAN CHRONICLE. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  21. ↑ CPO 2022, p. 9-11.

Books

CPO (2022). Handbook of statistics - 2020 Sri Sathya Sai District (PDF). Retrieved 7 March 2023.

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