Jaggayyapeta
| Jaggayyapeta జగ్గయ్యపేట |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Mandal | Jaggayyapeta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Jaggaiahpeta Municipality |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Raja Gopalam Sreeram (Tataiah) |
| • Member of Parliament | Kesineni Srinivas (Nani) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 53,530 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 521 175 |
| Telephone code | +91–8654 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–16 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vijayawada |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jaggaiahpeta |
Jaggayyapeta is a census town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Jaggayyapeta mandal of Vijayawada revenue division.[4][5] The town is located on the banks of the Paleru River which is a tributary of the Krishna River.
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Etymology
Jaggaiahpeta was governed by a ruler, by name Sri Rajah Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu. It is said that he founded two towns, namely, Jaggayyapeta, named after his father Jaggayya, and Achampeta, named after his mother Atchamma.
History
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Government records suggest the founder of the town was Venkatadri Nayudu, who developed and renamed the village of Betavolu to Jaggayyapeta. The region was then infested with robbers and hence the old village was called Dongala Betavolu (Robbers' Betavolu). For some time, Jaggayyapeta was mentioned in Government records with Betavolu written in brackets.
This region has an ancient history, the innocent-looking mound 'Dhanam Bodu', lying east of Jaggayyapeta, has in it the remains of an ancient stupa, which has been lying there for 2,000 years.
Jaggayyapeta became a municipality in 1987 and Sreeram Badari Narayanarao was elected as 1st municipal chairman.
Artifacts
The Archaeological excavation around the town of Jaggayyapeta has found Buddhist stupa of 200 BC.[6][7] Many sculptures and scriptures of Neolithic, Megalithic and medieval periods are also found around the town.[8]
Governance
Civic administration
Jaggayyapeta municipality was formed in the year 1988. It is a II–Grade Municipality with 23 wards and spread over an area of 23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi).[1]
Economy
The Mango orchards are in abundant with Banginapalli, Totapuri varieties, those are even exported to foreign countries.[9][10]
Transport
Jaggaiahpet is located on NH 9, which connects Pune and Machilipatnam. APSRTC operates buses from Jaggayyapeta bus station which also has a bus depot.[11][12]
Media and communication
Leading Telugu and English are available in Jaggayyapet. English dailies such as, Deccan Chronicle, Indian Express, The Hindu, The Times of India are available in Jaggayyapet. Telugu dailies: Eenadu, Sakshi, Vaartha, Andhra Jyothi, Andhra Bhoomi and Surya are available in Jaggayyapet.
Jaggaiahpet falls under Andhra Pradesh Telecom circle; For BSNL - it falls under Vijayawada Telecom District.
See also
References
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