Madduvalasa
| Madduvalasa | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Madduvalasa  Madduvalasa Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°36′05″N 83°35′33″E / 18.6013°N 83.5925°ECoordinates: 18°36′05″N 83°35′33″E / 18.6013°N 83.5925°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Talukas | Vangara |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 532122 |
| Nearest city | Rajam |
Madduvalasa is a village in Vangara mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]
Demographics of Madduvalasa
Telugu is the local Language here. The otal population of Madduvalasa is 600, comprising 325 males and 275 females living in 133 houses. The total area of Madduvalasa is 148 hectares (370 acres).
Madduvalasa Reservoir
Madduvalasa Reservoir has been built on the Vegavati and Suvarnamukhi rivers, subsidiaries of the Nagavali River at Madduvalasa. It was commissioned in 1977. About 23,000 acres (9,300 ha) of land was brought under cultivation with the water.[2]
The seven villages of Patuvardhanam, Devikiwada, Chinna Devikiwada, CBR Peta, Nukalavada, Narendrapuram and Gitanapalli, comprising about 2,240 families, were adjacent to the Full Reservoir Level (FRL). They were identified for a rehabilitation package involving an expenditure of ₹ 27 cores.[3] Jalagam Vengala Raostarted the project in 1977; it was completed in 2002 and opened by Nara Chandra Babu Naidu.