Railway Koduru

Railway Koduru is a town in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Rayalaseema Region .[1]

Railway Koduru
Koduru
Town
Nickname: 
Koduru
Railway Koduru is located in Andhra Pradesh
Railway Koduru
Railway Koduru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 13.9569°N 79.3506°E / 13.9569; 79.3506
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionRayalaseema
DistrictAnnamayya district
Government
  TypeYSRCP
  Bodypanchayath
  MPP. V. Midhun Reddy (YSRCP)
  MLAKoramutla Srinivasulu
Area
  Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total120,000
  Density12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
516101
Telephone code08566
Vehicle registrationAP04
Koduru Railway Station

Railway Koduru Mandal is one of the India's largest mining areas and a major exporter of Barytes primarily via Chennai's ports. Other exports from the area are mangoes and bananas, and the area is also famous for mosambi/battayi and various citron plants.

Sights and attractions around Koduru include the Seshachalam hills and Gundalakona, a regionally famous Lord Shiva temple.

Lok Sabha constituency

Railway Koduru Lok Sabha constituency is a part of Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency along with other six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Rajampet, Rayachoti, in Kadapa district and Thamballapalle Pileru, Madanapalle, Punganur in Chittoor district.

Assembly constituency

Railway Koduru is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Currently it is reserved for SC's.[2]

Transport

Koduru is not well connected by roadways and railways. The nearest airport is Tirupati's Renigunta Airport, at approximately 40 km away.

Notable People

  • P. Jaya Kumar, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author in Indian cinema
  • Vanamali, Telugu Lyricist

References

  1. "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2014.


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