Rajampet

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Rajampet
type = village
locator_position = right
latd = 14.1833
longd = 79.1666
altitude = 456
population_total = 100000
population_as_of = 2001
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Kadapa
taluk_names = Rajampet
area_telephone = 08565
postal_code = 516115
autocat = no
footnotes = [http://www.rajampet.com Rajampet] or [http://www.rajampet.com Rajampeta] is a town located in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh State in India. It was recently upgraded to a municipality. Rajampet is an average-size town with a population of more than 100,000.

Geography

Rajampeta is located at coord|14.1833|N|79.1666|E|. It has an average elevation of 456 meters.

Rajampet is one among the Two revenue Divisions in Cuddapah.

*Rajampet is well known for its relation with the Gulf countries,lot of people from here are working in Kuwait.

Rajampet is one of the biggest towns in Kadapa District , Andhra Pradesh , India.

*This is an MP Constituency as well as MLA Constituency. A. Saipratap is Representing as MP from Indian National Congress and Smt Konduru Prabhavatamma is representing as MLA from Indian National Congress

*Because of his work and reach to the people, Mr. Saipratap, MP has won the election 4 times.

*Lot of developmental work have been carried out under his able leadership and is still being continued. Hope india generates more honest leaders like Mr. Saipratap
******Hatyarala(Attirala) temple which is very famous is located here.(3Km from Rajampet)

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple which is on a mountain is a beautiful place to visit (1Km from Rajampet)

The birth place of Tallapaka Annamayya who is a great devotee of Lord Venkateswara is located here(3Km from Rajampet).

Around 25 km from Rajampet a place called Ontimitta, the Kodandaramaswamy temple here is the oldest Sri Rama temple in Andhra Pradesh

Around 11 KM from Rajampet a placed called Nandalur , Soumya Naadha Swamy temple one of the historical temple and New Sai baba Temple it Near Gundluru.

It has almost all Major Banks.

*SBI
*SBH
*SYNDICATE BANK
*ICICI BANK
*CANARA BANK
*INDIAN BANK
*ANDHRA BANK
*INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
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PANCHAYAT AT GLANCE

*First Sarpanch was Ambati Ramaswamy,Second Sarpanch was Yerra Chengal Reddy and Last sarpanch was Pola Sirisha Latha.
*The Panchayat in 2000 won Best Panchayat .This was the only panchayat which had Funds worth 1.5 crores when changed to Muncipality.Hence People always supported POLA family for their sincerity and Honesty.
*Akepati Chengal Reddy served twice as MLC,once Sarpanch and was also TTD Chairman.Under his term development of Talapaka first started.During his term Famous actor Somayajulu came to Talapaka and attended Anamaya jayanthi Function.His son Dr.Prasada Reddy,Professor from Lund University,Sweden wrote book (Routledge Studies in International Business and World Economy".
*The Panchayt Changed to Muncipality with the Request of C.M Y.S.R,as POLA Successor Pola Srinivasulu Reddy became First Muncipal Vice-Chairman of rajampet Muncipality as Chairman Post is Reserved to BC.

Markets & Shopping areas

*Vegetable market
*Main Bazar
*PVR Complex
*Bandrala Street
*Old Bus stand
*R.S.road
*Madras Road

SPORTS

*RAJAMPET hosted mega event 31st Junior National Volley Ball Championship on Feb 8th 2005.Mr Pola Srinivas Reddy being the President of Rajampet Volley Ball Association was the Organizing Secretary Of the event said that" rajampet is the only place in Rayalseema that hosted such mega event ".The Speaker of A.P. Legislative Assembly, K.R. Suresh Reddy, inaugurated the championship.

Major Crops

*The major crops around RAJAMPET are Lemon, Mangoes. The surronding places like Chakrampet, Besthapalli, Penagalur, Nallapureddy Palli are the main hubs for Lemon. Places like Kondur, Nayuduvari palli, Rly Kodur, Chakrampet are the main hubs for Mangoes.

How to reach

* Rajampet is well connected through Road, Rail and Airways.
* From Hyd u can Reach rajampet with in 10hrs.
* The Nearest Airport is Renigunta which is 70 Km away.
* A new airport is coming up in it's district head quarters Kadapa (50 km away) which will be opened in a year or so.It has Computerised Railway station, you can book tickets from any where in the world.

Assembly Constituency

Rajampet is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

* 1952 - P. V. Subbaiah (Indian National Congress)
* 1952 - P. Narasimha Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1955 - P. V. Subbaiah (Indian National Congress)
* 1955 - P. Pardha Saradhi (Indian National Congress)
* 1962 - K. Mara Reddy (Independent)
* 1967 - B. Ratna Sabhapati (Independent)
* 1972 - B. Ratna Sabhapati (Independent)
* 1974 - K. Prabhavatamma (Indian National Congress)
* 1978 - K. Prabhavatamma (Indian National Congress)
* 1983 - K. Prabhavatamma (Indian National Congress I)
* 1985 - B. Ratna Sabhapati (Telugu Desam Party)
* 1989 - K. Madhanmohan Reddy (Indian National Congress I)
* 1994 - P. Brahmaiah (Telugu Desam Party)
* 1999 - P. Brahmaiah (Telugu Desam Party)
* 2004 - K. Prabhavatamma (Indian National Congress)

References

Near to Rajampet a Beautiful Village called YerraCheruvu Palli got Best Village Award for the year 2004.