Rentachintala
| Rentachintala రెంటచింతల | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Rentachintala Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°33′07″N 79°33′07″E / 16.552°N 79.552°ECoordinates: 16°33′07″N 79°33′07″E / 16.552°N 79.552°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,523 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522421 |
| Telephone code | +91–8642 |
Rentachintala is a village and a mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The village is known for its high temperatures in summer, reaching more than 45 degrees occasionally.
Etymology
The name Rentachintala is said to have originated from Rendu Chintalu, Rendu meaning the number two and Chintalu meaning tamarind. The village is said to be established between two tamarind trees after which the name of the village is coined.
Demographics
As per the latest 2011 Census of India, Rentachintala has a total population of 16,523. Males constitute 51% and females constitute 49% of the population. The literacy in Retachintala is 55.46%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is at 63.33% and female literacy is at 47.27%. Less than 1% of the population at Rentachintala is below 6 years of age.[1]
Rentachintala Mandal contains 11 villages. Including Rentachintala, Manchikallu, Rentala, Paluvayi,Pasarla Padu, Tumrukota, Jettipalem, Mallavaram, Goli, Mittagudipadu and Kotha Gangaraju Palli.
Geography and Climate
Rentachintala is located near latitude 16.55 N and longitude 79.55 E. The village lies in the Krishna riverplains, having an elevation of 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level. The nearest large water body is the Nagarjuna Sagar lake, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Rentachintala.
Rentachintala has a Tropical wet and dry climate. The highest temperatures are experienced in the month of May, when the summer season is at its peak. The maximum temperature averages more than 40 degrees, occasionally reaching as high as 45 degrees. The highest temperature ever recorded is 52 degrees Celsius in 2012. Winters are pleasant, with occasional spells of rain from the northwest monsoon.
| Climate data for Rentachintala | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.4 (99.3) |
40.6 (105.1) |
44.4 (111.9) |
46.6 (115.9) |
48.3 (118.9) |
47.2 (117) |
42.2 (108) |
40.1 (104.2) |
42.1 (107.8) |
41.0 (105.8) |
36.1 (97) |
35.6 (96.1) |
48.3 (118.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
9.4 (48.9) |
15.0 (59) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
20.0 (68) |
19.3 (66.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
18.9 (66) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.2 (54) |
10.0 (50) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[2] | |||||||||||||
In popular culture
The Telugu move Mirchi, released in 2013 and starring Prabhas and Anushka Shetty, had a part of its shooting performed in the village.
See also
- Guntur
- Nagarjuna Sagar
- Vijayawada
References
- ↑ Census of India. "Primary Census Abstact Data 2011". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ "Extreme Temperatures in India up to 2010". India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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