Madanapalle

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Madanapalle
Madanapalle
State - District(s)	Andhra Pradesh - Chittoor
Coordinates	13.55° N 78.5° E
Area - Elevation	- 695 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	97,964 -

Madanapalle is a city and a municipality in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state, India - population 97,964 (agglomeration 107,262) (2001 census).

It is a fast-growing town at the center of an agricultural region noted for its fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes.

It is also a railhead and gateway to Horsley Hills, a small hill station and summer resort.

It is the birth place of the famous Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti who founded the Krishnamurti Foundation of America and the Krishnamurti Foundation of India.

It is also known for its high quality silks, which are spun into exquisite sarees and other types of clothing. Neeruguttu palle is place in town where silk sarees are available on production cost.

It was also the site of a major flood in the year 1996 caused by the monsoon rains. 20 people died and there was wide spread damage.

It is world famous regionally for its movie theatres, health and education facilities. It is place for retired people due to its climatic conditions. Madanapalle is famous for the Besant Theosophical College named after Dr. Annie Besant. It also has a newly opened engineering college, Madanapalle Institute of Technology.

Rabindranath Tagore wrote the Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana" at Besant Theosophical college, Madanapalle.

[edit] Geography

Madanapalle is located at 13.55° N 78.5° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 695 metres (2280 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Madanapalle had a population of 97,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madanapalle has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Madanapalle, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.