Yerraguntla

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  ?Yerraguntla
Andhra Pradesh • India
Coordinates: 14°37′60″N 78°31′60″E / 14.6333, 78.5333
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 152 m (499 ft)
District(s) kadapa
Population 26,736 (2001)

Coordinates: 14°37′60″N 78°31′60″E / 14.6333, 78.5333 Yerraguntla or Erraguntla is a census town and mandal in Cuddapah district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Yerraguntla is called a land of Cement Factories.The Factories like India Cements Limited (Yerraguntla), India Cements Limited (Chilamkur) and Zuari Cements (now its Itali Cementi Group) are famous for Manufacuring Cement. Another Factory is under Construction. [1]

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[edit] Geography

Yerraguntla is located at 14.6333° N 78.5333° E.[2] It has an average elevation of 152 meters (501 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[3], Yerraguntla had a population of 26,736. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Yerraguntla has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Yerraguntla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Features

Its a semi arid region to the South of Andhra Pradesh. The small town is surrounded by three cement factories. And another cement factory is being buit in the town thus providing enormous employment opportunity to the people. There is also a thermal powers station.

[edit] References

  1. ^ List of Sub-Districts. Census of India. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Erraguntla
  3. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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