Tadepalligudem

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Tadepalligudem is a town in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated in the middle of West Godavari District, nearly 50km from the district headquarters, Eluru. The population is 102,303 (2001 census).

Tadepalligudem is famous for its jagarry market and rice cultivation. Sugar, turmeric, bananas, etc are also grown. It is also famous for its godowns (warehouses); most of Andhra's products are stored here. Jagannadhapuram is the biggest village in Tadepalligudem mandal. Tadepalligudem has three engineering colleges, namely Vasavi Engineering College, Sasi Engineering College and Akula Gopayya Engineering College.

Well known social service organisation Bhushan Educational Society of Tadepalligudem (BEST) offers B.Ed course through its BEST COLLEGE OF EDUCATION and MBA and MCA through its PG college BEST INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES(BIPS)all the courses are affiliated to Andhra University and AICTE,NCTE.The Colleges are situtated on the Bye-Pass Junction of Tadepalli. Ranjit is a not so famous personality from Tadepalligudem who believes Kohinoor diamond was first mined in Eluru and was of the size of Coconut.

Tadepalligudem is also know for its rapid development in the field of business.

Tadepalligudem has a branch of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans as well.

It is situated 8km from the town. It is organised by the Rice Millers Association.

[edit] Transport

Tadepalligudem has an airport (not in use) 2 km long,Which was built by the East India company to accommodate the millatary aircerafts in the time of second world war.

Tadepalligudem has a railway station in the one of busy routes in india(Chennai-Kolkatta)

National Highway 5 is passing through this Town.And recently upgraded to 4 lines as the part of golden quardilateral scheme by A.B Vajipaye