Tadipatri

Tadipatri తాడిపత్రి
City
Tadipatri Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Anantapur
Area
• Total	7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Elevation	229 m (751 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	108,171
• Density	15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	515411
Website	Tadipatri Municipality

Tadipatri or Tadpatri is a newly industrialized town and a Municipality in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tadipatri mandal in Anantapur revenue division. It is located at the border of Kurnool district and Kadapa district.

Etymology

The area around Tadipatri is known as Bhaskara Kshetra. To its south lies a forest full of palm trees. It was called Tatipatri during the time of Pemmasani Ramalinga Naidu, a local chieftain under the Vijayanagara king, Proudha Devaraya.

Tadipatri got its name from Tatipatri which means garden of palm trees. Another version is that Tataki, a demon lady who tried to kill Sreeram on his way to save the yaga of Viswamitra but was killed by Sreeram at this very place and hence the name.

Geography

Tadipatri is located at . Its average elevation is 223 metres or 731 feet. Tadipatri lies on the southern bank of Pennar River. Due to Mid Pennar Dam constructed upstream, the section of river in Tadipatri is usually dry throughout the year. Tadipatri is rich in cement grade limestone deposits. The lime stone reserves are extending in a triangle from Tadipatri in Anantapur district to Kamalapuram in Kadapa district and Bethamcherla in Kurnool district.

The rocks in Tadipatri area are part of the Lower Cuddapah Supergroup. It consists of dolomite, limestone and shale.

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census, Tadpatri municipality had a population of 108,249, out of which males were 54,027 and females were 54,222. The literacy rate was 72.17 per cent.

Governance

Civic Administration

New Municipal Office of Tadipatri

The municipality of the town oversees the civic needs like, water supply, sewage, garbage collection etc. It also implements strict ban on the use of plastic. In 2015, S.Shiva Ram Krishna was awarded Green Leaf Awards 2015 in the category of Best Municipal Commissioner, which was organised by NGO Sukuki Exnora.

The municipality of Tadipatri purchased 15 vehicles with financial aid from donors and municipal funds to collect garbage at the doorstep of residents. This program came into existence from January 1, 2009. These vehicles collect about 50 tonnes of garbage being generated per day in the town.

Politics

As of the 2001 India census, Tadipatri had a population of 86,641. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tadipatri has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 44%. In Tadipatri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

On 10 September 1976, an industrial estate was established under APIIC in 9.09 acres (3.68 ha).

Transport

Tadipatri Bus Depot

Tadipatri Railway Station

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Tadipatri bus station. State Highway 30 passes through Tadipatri, which connects Anantapur and Bugga. Tadipatri railway station is classified as a D–category station in the Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone.

Culture

Art and architecture

Some of the finest carvings of the early Vijayanagara period are from Tadipatri, a treasure-house of fine Vijayanagara sculpture.

Notable personalities

• Moola Narayana Swamy - He founded Vauhini Studios, which was supposed to be the largest cine studio in Asia during 1940's.

See also

• List of cities in Andhra Pradesh