Pulivendula

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Pulivendla
type = village
locator_position = right
latd = 14.4167
longd = 78.2333
altitude = 272
population_total =
population_as_of =
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Kadapa
taluk_names = Pulivendla
area_telephone =
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Pulivendula, also known as Pulivendla is a major town, a mandal and a Municipality in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. [cite web
url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/
title=List of Sub-Districts
publisher=Census of India
accessdate=2007-05-22]

Geography

Pulivendla is located at coord|14.4167|N|78.2333|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Pulivendla.html Falling Rain Genomics.Pulivendla] ] It has an average elevation of 272 meters (895 feet).

Major Features

It is a fast developing town in the district with a population of more than 1,00,000. This is the most popular town in Kadapa district and state as well for its political background.

Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has been elected as MLA for four times in succession.He also served as MP (Loksbha) four times.The town has well developed roads,streets and water facilities unlike any other town in the state.

C.C.Reddy founder of Visu Consultants who holds a key role in Andhra Pradesh government in getting foreign investments,hails from this town.

The climate is temperate and the land is fertile. Commercial crops like sunflower,Ground nuts, banana, sweet lemon, lime are grown in surrounding villages. Bananas and sweet lemons are exported to the states of Assam, Maharastra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

The town's main drinking water resource is Chitravati dam, Parnapalli.

Ranganatha temple(Which was built by kings of Vijaya Nagara Dynasty), Bhavani gudi, Saibaba Temple and Ammavarisala are the main temples.

The film stars Padma Nabham (Simhadripuram), B.Nagi Reddy (yeddulayyagari Kottapalli) are from this town. Nagi Reddy also set up Vijaya Studios in Chennai. He also established the children's magazine "Chandamama".B.N.Reddy who started vahini films&studio at chennai is from this place.

Educational Institutions

*College Of Engineering, Jahwaharal Nehru Technological University
*Loyola Polytechnic ( Y.S.R.R )
*Loyola Y.S. Raja Reddy Degree College
*Y.S.R.R ITI College
*Govt. Junior College at Muddanur Road
*Sree Swamy Vivekananda English Medium School
*Nagarjuna High School
*vidhyadarsini school and Jr college- Great school and college once, now it is closed
*Rishi vidya nikethan English Medium School
*Aurobindo English Medium High School
*Nalanda English Medium School
*Ravindranath high school (surender to Z.P)
*venkatepa memorieal English Medium school(Y.S.R.R)
*loyola college(mca)2007

Assembly Constituency

Pulivendla is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

* 1955 - Penchikala Basi Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1962 - C. Bali Reddy (Independent)
* 1967 - Penchikala Basi Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1972 - Penchikala Basi Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1978 - Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1983 - Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy (Indian National Congress I)
* 1985 - Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1989 - Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1991 - Y.S. Purushotham Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1994 - Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 1999 - Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy (Indian National Congress)
* 2004 - Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy (Indian National Congress)

Uranium Mining

On Aug. 23, 2007, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for setting up of a uranium mine and processing plant at Mabbuchintalapalli-Tummalapalle, about 15 km south of Pulivendula, at a total cost of 11.06 billion rupees ($269.9 million). The plant will be set up by the Uranium Corporation of India. Foundation stone was laid on 20 November, 2007 by Dr Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The mine is likely to be commissioned within 30 months and the processing plant in 36 months. [Cite web
title = New Uranium Mining Projects - India
accessdate = 2007-10-25
url = http://www.wise-uranium.org/upin.html#PULIVENDULA] [Cite web
title = India
accessdate = 2007-10-25
url = http://www.uic.com.au/nip45.htm]

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