Pragadavaram

Pragadavaram is a village located in Chintalapudi Mandal of West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Pragadavaram is known for its natural liveliness with greenery and peace all around. The lifestyle of the villagers shows their culture, traditions and brotherhood among them. The common traditional clothing for women is a Saree, Salwar and for men is Dhothi, Lungi and Pancha. Telugu is the main language in Pragadavaram used for

Most of the villagers own mobile phones and are connected to the rest of the world through television. The cable operator in Pragadavaram offers more than 80 television channels to its viewers. Both local and foreign.

Nearest cities and towns from Pragadavaram village are Akividu, Bhimavaram, Chintalapudi, Eluru, Ganapavaram, Jangareddygudem, Kovvur, Koyyalagudem, Kumaradevam, Narasapuram, Nidadavole, and Palakol.

Economy

Pragadavaram people are mainly dependent on agriculture. Mainly rice, cotton, tobacco, chilli, corn fields. It is also famous for turmeric powder. Agriculture is the main occupation of people living in Pragadavaram, some of the crops grown in this region include paddy, jowar, ragi, vegetables, pulse, millets, groundnut, castor, sugarcane, mango, lime, guava, sapota, papaya, sweet orange etc., Other occupation in Pragadavaram includes the priests, carpenters, blacksmiths, barbers, weavers, potters, oil pressers, leatherworkers, sweepers, water bearers, toddy-tappers and many others.

Transport

Pragadavaram is easily accessed by road from Chintalapudi. APSRTC is running buses from Chintalapudi to Pragadavaram.

The nearest railway station to Pragadavaram is Eluru and the nearest airports are Vijayawada airport. Rajahmundry Airport, Visakhapatnam airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - Hyderabad.

Places of interest

Near by tourist places of this village are Bhimavaram, Dwaraka Tirumala Temple, Ksheerarama, Kolleru Lake 15 km from Eluru, Palakol, Papi Hills near Polavaram, Polavaram Project, Pattiseema, Somarama, Ambica Devi Temple, Chinchinada bridge, Guntupalli Caves, Janardhana Swamy.

Temples

Pragadavaram belongs to Chintalapudi mandal. Pragadavaram was 50 km near from Eluru.

Education

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References

    Coordinates: 17°01′N 81°01′E / 17.017°N 81.017°E / 17.017; 81.017


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