Mundlapadu

Mundlapadu
ముండ్లపాడు
Village
Mundlapadu
Mundlapadu

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°24′00″N 81°07′00″E / 16.4000°N 81.1167°E / 16.4000; 81.1167Coordinates: 16°24′00″N 81°07′00″E / 16.4000°N 81.1167°E / 16.4000; 81.1167
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Area[1]
 • Total 16.88 km2 (6.52 sq mi)
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 3,254
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 521 xxx
Telephone code 91–8674
Vehicle registration AP–16
Literacy 59%
Lok Sabha constituency Vijayawada

Mundlapadu is a village in Penuganchiprolu Mandal, in the Krishna district, of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

History

The village is famous for its great heritage and culture. Sri Ramalingeswara Swami Devalayam temple has 300 years of history. Its presiding deity is Sri Parvathi Sahitha Ramalingeswara Swami, and it was built by the Apotheosis Sree sachidananda swami before his self-entombment.

Famous Personalities

Mundlapati Ramanadha Rao was an Indian nationalist, social worker, and freedom fighter who hailed from this village. For Mundlapadu village, he ensured education, transport, water, and electricity.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 3,254. The total population constitute, 1,655 males, 1,599 females and 304 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 66.92% with 1,974 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.[2][3]

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation here with major crops being cotton, paddy, chillies, and casurina.

References

  1. 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,208. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.


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