Happy TravellerWelcome to Narasaraopet, a bustling city located in the Palnadu District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Known as the Gateway of Palnadu, Narasaraopet is a melting pot of cultures and traditions, making it a unique and fascinating destination for travelers. In this article, we’ll explore the history, geography, climate, demographics, economy, governance, transport, tourism, and education of Narasaraopet, and discover why it’s a must-visit city in India.
Narasaraopet is a city and district headquarters of Palnadu District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is a municipality and mandal headquarters of Narasaraopet mandal and Headquarters of Narasaraopet revenue division. The town also is the seat of the court of Additional District Judge. Narasaraopet acts as a melting point for the Palnadu and Delta regions of the district.
Etymology
The original name of the village was Atluru. The name Narsaraopet comes from Rajah Malraju Narasa Rao, the local Zamindar, who owned much of the surrounding areas.
Geography and Climate
Narasaraopeta is the major commercial trading centre in Palanadu district. Narasaraopeta is located on flat land ringed by hills that are an extension of the Eastern Ghats with red rock soil. The summer months can get exceedingly hot up to 45 °C (113 °F), while winters are mild around 21 °C (70 °F). Rainfall is due to the monsoon and is concentrated in the months of July–September. The average annual rainfall is 761 millimetres (30.0 in). The southwest monsoon season contributes 400 mm (16 in), while the northeast monsoon contributes 299 mm (11.8 in). Pre-monsoon thundershowers contribute 75 mm (3.0 in).
Demographics
As of 2011 census, Narasaraopet had a population of 116,329 with 28,186 households. The total population constitute, 58,898 males and 57,431 females —a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. 10,445 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 5,390 are boys and 5,055 are girls —a ratio of 938 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 79.45% with 84,123 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.The Urban Agglomeration had a population of 118,568, of which males constitute 60,514, females constitute 58,054 —a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males and 10,519 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are a total of 84,889 literates with an average literacy rate of 79.30%.
Economy
Narasaraopet serves as a major commercial centre to the surrounding villages and nearby villages of the Prakasam District. The town is the regional centre for higher education and health services. As a result of proximity to several towns/cities like Chilakaluripeta(21 km [13 mi]), Guntur(47.9 km [29.8 mi]), Piduguralla(34.4 km [21.4 mi]), Sattenapalle(22.3 km [13.9 mi]), Vinukonda(43.7 km [27.2 mi]), on an average around 50,000 floating population is observed on a daily basis.
Governance
Civic administration Narasaraopet Municipality is a civic body of Narasaraopet, constituted on 18 May 1915. It got upgraded to Grade–I municipality on 28 April 1980 and has a jurisdictional area of 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi).Politics Narasaraopet is a part of Narasaraopet assembly constituency for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Gopireddy Srinivas Reddy is the present MLA of the constituency from YSR Congress Party. It is also a part of Narasaraopet lok sabha constituency which was won by LAVU KRISHNA DEVARAYULU of YSR Congress Party.
Transport
The Guntur to Kurnool / Ananthapuram / Bellary NH 544D bypasses the city and the NH167A road (Piduguralla to Chirala) passes through the city. The town has a total road length of 157.08 km (97.60 mi). APSRTC operates buses from Narasaraopet bus station.Narasaraopet railway station is located on the Nallapadu–Nandyal section and administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.
Tourism
Narasaraopet is a city that is rich in history and culture, and there are many places of interest to visit. One of the most popular tourist destinations is Kotappakonda hill, a major religious destination dedicated to Lord Shiva. On the auspicious day of Mahasivarathri, a grand fair is conducted nearby the hill. During which people around the surrounding regions visit the Shiva temple on the Kottappakonda hill. Bheema lingeswara Swamy Temple and Pathuru Shivalayam(renovated) located in the city also receive limited tourism. Sri Veera brahmamendra Swamy Temple, located at Lingamguntla Agraharam is also quite known spiritual place is two kilometres (1.2 mi) away from the main city.
Education
Narasaraopeta is home to many prestigious educational institutions, including engineering, PG, and pharmacy colleges. Some notable institutions include Amara Institute of Engineering and Technology (Satuluru), Eswar College of Engineering (Kesanupalli), Narasaraopeta Engineering College (Kotappakonda road), Narasaraopeta Institute of Technology (Kotappakonda road), S.K.R.B.R Reddy College, Sri Subbaraya and Narayana college (.est 1950), Sri Venkateswara Paladugu Nagaiah Chowdary & Krotha Raghu ramaiah College (.est 1991), Sai Tirumala Engineering College, Tirumala Engineering College (Jonnalagadda), University College of Engineering, Narasaraopeta or JNTUN, krishna veni degree college (Ramireddypet), krishna veni Engineering womens college (kesanupalli), M.A.M Pharmacy college (Kesanupalli), and Siddartha Pharmacy college (Jonnalagadda).
In conclusion, Narasaraopet is a city that has something for everyone. Whether you’re interested in history, culture, religion, or education, Narasaraopet has it all. So why not plan a trip to this fascinating city and discover its many treasures for yourself?
