Morjampadu

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Morjampadu
Village
Morjampadu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°35′31″N 79°54′29″E / 16.592°N 79.908°E / 16.592; 79.908Coordinates: 16°35′31″N 79°54′29″E / 16.592°N 79.908°E / 16.592; 79.908
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 522413
Telephone code 91 8649

Morjampadu is a village in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh in India with a population of around 15,000. One of the Major Panchayat in Machavaram Mandal. Agriculture is the main economy of this village. The main crops are Chilies, Cotton, Paddy and Pulses. Morjampadu is known for its educated people in the Palnadu region. There lots of people from decades have completed their education in Premier institutes.

Overview

Morjampadu originated from the obsolete village Akuraju Palli in the 15th century.

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy, inaugurated Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Lift irrigation scheme on 28th Feb 2009 in Morjampadu village.Aim of this scheeme is to create irrigation facility for upland area of around 5,000 acres (20 km2) and also to mitigate the problem of drinking water in the village.

Education and politics

It has two elementary schools and one Z P high school.

Politics:

From this village

Ex MLA: Gadipudi Mallikarjuna rao

Ex MP: Vallabhaneni Balasouri

Climate

It is generally hot and humid during summer with temperatures ranging between 35-48 C. Winters are milder with temperatures between 10 and 18 C. Moderate rains expected between July and Nov during monsoon time.

Economy

The village holds a huge middle class, making up more than 90% of the total population. Major income source is Agriculture with one to two crops around the year.[citation needed]

Temples

Chowdeswari Devi Temple
Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple
Bugga Maleswara Swami Temple
Lord Venkateswara Temple
Sivalayam (2)
Ramalayam (2)
Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Govindamma Temple
Gangamma Temple
Vinayaka Temple
Bhramham gaari Temple
Tena ankamma temple

Churches

Telugu Baptist Church
Lutheren Church
R.C.M Church
L.E.F Church

Mosque

Masid

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