Venkatampalle


Venkatampalle is a village in Vajrakarur mandal in Anantapur District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Rajampet is the nearest town to Utukuru Venkatampalle it had a population of 2,782 in 501 households.

Geography

Venkatampalli is noted for diamonds. This is a small village with a population of 1100. This village is from Uravakonda and from Guntakal. There is a dense forest around to the east of this village. Many people visit the forest in search of diamonds.
In the 1990s, an Australian company took land to seek diamonds.
Sri Jarutla Ramaligeswara Swami temple is famous which is 5 km from Venkatampalli.

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Venkatampalle village is as follows:
  • Total Population: 2,782 in 501 Households.
  • Male Population: 1,440 and Female Population: 1,342
  • Children Under 6-years of age: 454 (Boys - 227 and Girls - 227
  • Total Literates: 909

History

This village originated in the 1890s with a couple of families. Some tribes joined the village after ten years. The village was divided into three parts after some years.
Earlier this panchayat consisted of Venkatampalli, VPC Thanda and VPP Thanda. In 1997 it was divided into two panchayats: Venkatampalli and VPP Thanda.
List of sarpanch's for Venkatampalli from 1997:
  • 1. Vijaya simha
  • 2. Badhru Naik
  • 3. Arjun
  • 4. Pothula Rathnamma