Rayachoti

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Rayachoti
Rachaveedu (Rajaveedu)
Municipality
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Rayachoti
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°03′30″N78°45′06″E / 14.05833°N 78.75167°E / 14.05833; 78.75167
CountryIndia
State Andhra Pradesh
Region Rayalaseema
District Annamayya
Electorate 2,31,637 – Rayachoty
Government
 • TypeChairman-council government
 • BodyRayachoti Municipality
 •  MLA Gadikota Srikanth Reddy
Area
[1]
 • Total39.78 km2 (15.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 • Total91,234
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/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 code08561
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. Also It is the headquarters of Rayachoti revenue division. [3] It is one of the oldest towns in Andhra Pradesh.

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Demographics

Religions in Rayachoti
ReligionPercent
Hindu
 
50.32%
Muslim
 
49.09%
Others†
 
0.59%
†Includes Sikhs, Jains, Christians
Languages in Rayachoti
LanguagePercent
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.

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%.

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

Rayachoti Municipal Council

RMC Consists of 34 Wards

Rayachoti Municipal Office Rayachoti Municipality Office.jpg
Rayachoti Municipal Office

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:

Villages in Rayachoti Mandal

S.NoVillage NameArea (in Sq. km)
1Abbavaram (Rural)10.59
2Indukurupalle3.40
3Sibyala40.61
4Chennamukkapalle3.05
5Peddakalvapalle0.88
6Pemmadapalle6.94
7Syamalavaripalle0.75
8Dullavaripalle2.48
9Madhavaram39.5
Total68.70

Historical Members of the Legislative Assembly

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.

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.

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.

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  9. ↑ http://www.apendowments.gov.in/rayachoty
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