Chennur

Chennur
town
Chennur

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 14°08′50″N 79°50′52″E / 14.14733°N 79.847712°ECoordinates: 14°08′50″N 79°50′52″E / 14.14733°N 79.847712°E
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Nellore
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 08624
Nearest city Nellore (city)

Chennur is a village in Gudur mandal in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Chennur had a population of 9,303. Males constitute 50% of the population. Chennur has an average literacy rate of 47%.

Geography

The mica belt around Chennur is considered the 2nd biggest in the country. The mica deposits are located around chennur of gudur, Rapur and Atmakur mandals of the Nellore district. The muscovite, quartz, feldspar and vermiculite forms of mica are found around this area.

Weaving with hand looms is one of the main occupation of 30 percent of people. Chennur Silk was one of the famous handloom fabric that was manufactured in late 1970s. At present many varieties of saris and other fabrics are weaved. These handloom fabrics are exported to other countries.

Many rice mills are located in Chennur.

The lemon business has become one of the most successful business in Chennur. Lemons are provided to almost all parts of the Country and also exported to other countries.

Chennur is also surrounded by good agricultural fields and with aquaculture (prawn) production for different parts of India as well as export to other countries. Famous political leaders are originated from this place.

Climate

Chennur is very hot in summer. The Village is quite frequently affected by cyclones and has an almost non existent winter. The best season is October to March.

Markets and shopping areas

Transport

Chennur is accessible by road and rail.

Road

chennur is located nearly SH-58 called as 'venkatagiri road' by local persons. It is easier to go towns like gudur,venkatagiri,raapur,sydhapuram.through road it is 6.52km from gudur town.'5.92' km from Nelture and Goginenipuram. '2'km from thippavarapadu. It is rtc junction for venkatagiri, raapur, sydapuram and podalakuru.

Railway

Gudur is a nearest railway junction to Chennur, located between Chennai and Vijayawada, Connects Tirupathi.

Air

There is only small domestic airport located in Renigunta [tirupathi] which is about 76 km from this village through Venkatagiri road from Gudur.

Language

Telugu is the language of the land. Urdu also known to the population.

Festivals

. Savalamma utsavam

Educational Institutes

High schools

Primary schools

Places of worship

Major Hindu Temples in the town

  • Katalamma Temple which is famous in south andhra pradesh
  • Chennakesava Swamy Temple
  • Shivalayam
  • Prasannanjaneya Swamy Temple
  • Chamundeswari Temple
  • Mathamma Temple
  • Gangamma Temple
  • Baktha Anjaneya Swami Temple (Gowda Street)
  • Sri Rama Mandir, Bazar Street
  • Sri Virabhadra Swami Temple
  • Sai Baba Temple
  • Rama Mandiram Seeta Street.
  • Sri Veerabadraswamy temple
-* sri krishna mandiram bazar street

Industries

Small Enterprises

Chennur had small industries like rice and saw mills. Majorly have 10+ rice mill in this place.According to paddy growth is very high.Small Enterprises provide various jobs in this place. Each mill contain 50+ employees and providing 10+ jobs every year.

Places nearby

Media & Entertainment

Chennur has a Public Library maintained by Chennur Punchayati samiti; serving educated jobless people in their job search.

Chennur has one movie theaters:

Chennur is served by two TV Channels

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.