Rayachoti

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Rayachoti v • d • e Andhra Pradesh • India
Rayachoti
District(s)	Cuddapah
Coordinates	14.05° N 78.75° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 380 m (1,247 ft)
Population	72,196 (2001)

Coordinates: 14.05° N 78.75° E

Rayachoti is a census municipality in Kadapa district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Temples
4 References

[edit] Geography

Rayachoti is located at 14.05° N 78.75° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 380 metres (1246 feet).

Now its almost 2km radies city.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Rayachoti had a population of 72,196 Now its above 1.3lacs. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rayachoti has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Rayachoti, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Rayachoti located on the way to Kurnool and Vellore Highway N.H.17

[edit] Temples

Rayachoti has famous Veerabhadra Swamy temple which was constructed during the reign of Vijayanagar kingdom. Now this temple renewed. Every year there will be grand Sivarathri and Karthika Pournami celebrations; Devotees visits from far places, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple, Venkateswara Swamy temple in Masapet, Gundanjaneya temple and Saibaba temple are also other famous temples (Pabbisetty Upendra)