Rayadurg

Rayadurg
Town
Rayadurg

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 14°42′00″N 76°52′00″E / 14.7000°N 76.8667°E / 14.7000; 76.8667Coordinates: 14°42′00″N 76°52′00″E / 14.7000°N 76.8667°E / 14.7000; 76.8667
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Anantapur
Area[1]
 • Total 50.00 km2 (19.31 sq mi)
Elevation 543 m (1,781 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 61,749
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 515 865
Telephone code +91–8495
Website rayadurg.cdma.ap.gov.in/en

Rayadurgam is a village in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Rayadurgam mandal in Kalyandurg revenue division.[3] The town is renowned for its Handloom industry.[4]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 61,749. The total population constitute, 30,911 males, 30,838 females and 7,462 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 69.60% with 37,781 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.[5]

Governance

Civic administration

Rayadurg municipality is the civic body of the town. It was constituted on 1 October 1963.[6] It is classified as a Second grade municipality and the jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 50 km2 (19 sq mi) with 31 election wards.[7]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[8][9] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

Transport

Rayadurg Junction railway station falls under the jurisdiction of Hubli railway division of South Western Railway Zone.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Anantapur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 370. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Brief Industrial Profile of Ananthapur District" (PDF). Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Rayadurg Municipality". cdma.ap.gov.in. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
  7. ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  10. ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/rayadurg-junction-rdg/3145
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