Railway Koduru

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

Railway Koduru
Vemaluru
Town
Nickname: 
Koduru
Railway Koduru is located in Andhra Pradesh
Railway Koduru
Railway Koduru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 13°57′25″N 79°21′02″E / 13.9569°N 79.3506°E / 13.9569; 79.3506
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionRayalaseema
DistrictAnnamayya district
Government
 • TypeJSP
 • Bodypanchayath
 • MPP. V. Midhun Reddy (YSRCP)
 • MLAArava Sreedhar
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

Railway Koduru Mandal is one of the India's largest mining areas[citation needed] 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

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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

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

Member Of Legislative Assembly

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Arava Sreedhar(present)

Transport

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Koduru is well connected by roadways and railways. The nearest airport is Tirupati's Renigunta Airport, at approximately 40 km away.

Notable People

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

References

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  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.