Madanapalle


Madanapalle is a City and District headquarters of Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Madanapalle is headquarters of Madanapalle Mandal, Madanapalle revenue division and Palamaner [Kuppam Madanapalle Urban Development Authority|PKM Urban Development Authority].

History

Madanapalle was founded by Sri Yalagiri Ahobila Naidu in 1618 AD. Kammas were said to be the first inhabitants of the town.
During the early British administration, Sir Thomas Munro, the first Collector of Cuddapah, played a significant role in the development of the town. He constructed a small thatched house at the present-day location of the Collector's bungalow and visited Madanapalle every summer. Munro’s connection with the town is well documented, as he facilitated British control in the region during the early 19th century. Madanapalle and its surrounding areas were formally integrated into the British administration when the region came under their rule in 1800.
In 1850, Madanapalle was developed as a subdivision under British India, with F.B. Manoly appointed as its first Sub-Collector. Over the years, the town faced several natural calamities, including floods, famines, and epidemics, which shaped its social and economic development.
Madanapalle is also linked to a significant moment in India's national history. In 1919, Rabindranath Tagore visited the town and stayed at the Besant Theosophical College, where he translated the Indian national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, from Bengali to English. Tagore also set it to western musical notations while in Madanapalle. Jana Gana Mana was originally written in 1911 and first sung at the Indian National Congress session in Calcutta on 27 December 1911.

Geography

It is located at an average elevation of above mean sea level.
Madanapalle is located at.
Source : Climate
Madanapalle has mild to warm summers with average high temperatures of. Temperatures do not exceed and winters are cold with temperatures between. Usually summer lasts from March to June, with the advent of rainy season in June, followed by winter which lasts till the end of February.

Demographics

, the town had a population of. The total
population constitute, males, females and
children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at
81.40% with literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.

Governance

Civic administration

The municipality was formed on 1 April 1961 and is spread over an area of. There are 35 election wards represented by a councilor. Madanapalle urban agglomeration is spread over an area of. Its constituents include the municipality of Madanapalle, the out growths of Angallu, Eedigapalle, Ankisettipalle, Chippili, Pamaiahgaripalle, Papireddipalle, Venkappakota, Basinikonda, Kollabylu, Ponnetipalem and Madanapalle.

Politics

Madanapalle is an Assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh and the constituency number is 164 in Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency.

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture and main products include tomato, mango, groundnut, tamarind. Madanapalle is the biggest tomato market in Asia. The tomatoes from here are supplied to most of the southern states & some of the northern states of India.
It is also famous for silk and silk products like saris and other casuals. The quality of silk product is recognizable. You can purchase silk sarees here at production cost. These are supplied to all major cities in South India including Bengaluru, Chennai and all silk product towns for sales.

Transport

Madanapalle is very well connected by road and rail. There are three Bus terminals in Madanapalle. State owned APSRTC buses run to different parts of the district, state and interstate – Bengaluru, Kolar, Chintamani and Chennai, Vellore .
Madanapalle Road Railway Station is situated on Dharmavarm - Pakala Branch line and all trains stop here.
Trains are available here to travel to Guntakal, Tirupati, Vijayawada. Daily trains are available from and to Guntakal & Tirupati. Other nearest Railway Station is Kurabalakota Railway Station where only Passenger trains stop. New Kadapa to Kolar via Madanapalle Railway line is under construction it Kadapa–Bangalore section.In this project planned to Upgrade Madanapalle Road Railway station as Junction and one New Railway station to Madanapalle Town.
Three National Highways and One Major State Highway passes through Madanapalle.
NH 71 - Madanapalle to Naidupeta Via Pileru
NH 42 - Uravakonda to Krishnagiri Via Kuppam
NH 340 - Kadapa to Bangalore.

Airways

The nearest airports are Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, which is, Tirupati International Airport, which is & Kadapa Airport which is .

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.
Madanapalle has long standing educational institutions like Besant Theosophical College, founded by Dr.Annie Besant in 1915.First Degree college in Rayalaseema Region and Rabindranath Tagore translated Jana Gana Mana from Bengali to English, Outside of Calcutta, the song was first sung by the bard himself at a session in Besant Theosophical College in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh on 28 February 1919 when Tagore visited the college and sung the song. The song enthralled the college students while Margaret Cousins, then vice-principal of the college, both requested Tagore to create an English translation of the song and set down the musical notation to the national anthem which were provided by Tagore himself.
Rishi Valley School, a boarding school, founded by the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti,
Under Management of Krishnamurthy Foundation of India
Zilla Parishad High School, which was founded in 1924, which was founded in 1981.
It also has four engineering colleges and a Deemed-To-Be-University:
Deemed-To-Be-University:
Engineering Colleges:
  • Viswam Engineering College
  • Aditya College of Engineering
  • Golden Valley Integrated Campus
  • Viswam Group of Institutions
Degree Colleges:
  • Sri Srinivasa degree college
It also has some notable intermediate colleges like
  • Krishna Reddy Siddhartha Junior College
  • Venkata Reddy Siddhartha Junior College
  • Government Girls College
The government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to establish Government Medical College near Madanapalle and land acquisition has started.

Entertainment

There were many cinema theatres. At this moment, theatres Sai Chitra, Ravi, Sunil, A.S.R, Sree Krishna, Siddartha, Mini Siddartha only operating.
Madhusudhana, Pancharatna, Avanthi, Usha, Jyothi, Mallikarjuna, Mini Mallikarjuna, Sesh Mahal, Bhavani, M.S.R. theatres closed or converted for other business purpose now.

Member Of Legislative Members of Madanapalle (1952-present)

Madanapalle is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Member of Legislative's of MADANAPALLE from 1952 to till now
S.NoYearParty nameNameRef
11952Communist Party of India Dodda Seetharamaiah
21955Indian National Congress T.G.K. Gupta
31962Communist Party of India Dodda Seetharamaiah
41967Indian National Congress A. Narasingarao
51972Indian National Congress A. Narasingarao
61978Indian National Congress G.V. Narayana Reddy
71983Telugu Desam Party R. Narayana Reddy
81985Telugu Desam Party R. Narayana Reddy
91989Indian National Congress A. Mohan Reddy
101994Telugu Desam Party R. Sagar Reddy
111999Telugu Desam Party R. Shobha rani
122004Telugu Desam Party Dommalapati Ramesh
132009Indian National Congress Mohammed Shahjahan Basha
142014YSRCPThippa Reddy
152019YSRCPNawaj Bhasha
162023Telugu Desam Party Mohammed Shahjahan Basha-

Notable people