Avanigadda
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Avanigadda is a town and a mandal in Krishna district
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
.The population of the town was around 27000.The town is famous for its Mango
crop,especially banginapalli variety only after to Nuzvid
.
day)of Chaitra
month, in the name of goddess.People from local regions visit the temple for her blessings.This festival is one of the biggest people gathering events in the locality.
Avanigadda is most popular for T.T.C,B.Ed and D.sc coaching.people from different places throughout the state comes here for coaching
Visit more information about diviseema in www.diviseema.info website.
Politics in Avanigadda are always interesting. Starting from 1960s, the Congress Party had the upperhand, but soon with the entry of Telugu Desam (1983) the scenario changed and it came under Telugu Desam (TDP).
It was in 1999 again the congress won, mainly because of division between TDP local Leaders.
In 2004 also it was the same case in TDP and again Congress won easily. There are also large number of supporters for Megastar's Party.Poll statistics for Avanigadda from 1952
Present Leaders
Properties of Candidates contested for 2004 Tenali constituency, submitted to Election committee
Assembly Election 2004 - Affidavits filed by Candidates AC No. & Name: 91 - Avanigadda
Krishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.The population of the town was around 27000.The town is famous for its Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
crop,especially banginapalli variety only after to Nuzvid
Nuzvid
Nuzvid is a mandal and municipality in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 50 km from Vijayawada and 35 km from Eluru. This place is well connected by bus and rail. Nuzvid is well known for its mangos, which are exported world wide....
.
Geography
Avanigadda is located at 16°1'11"N and 80°55'12"E.It's situated on the banks of River Krishna.It's basically in the island named as Diviseema which is also a delta.Temple
Avanigadda has a famous temple of Sri.Lakshmi Narayana Swamy. It is maintained by the "Potharaju" family members and periodic festivities are organized. It has a 7 storied "gali gopuram" and the temple architecture is ancient and magnificent.This is one of the "PANCHA NARAYANA KSHETRAMS" LOCATED in Andhrapadesh. This temple follows the "VAIKHANASA AGAMA" PUJA VIDHNAM.Local Festival
Avanigadda is house of the local deity known as LANKAMMA.She is considered as powerful grama devatha for the residents of surrounding places. A big festival will be organised every year during the Pournami(Full moonFull moon
Full moon lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. More precisely, a full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in opposition with the Sun.Lunar eclipses can only occur at...
day)of Chaitra
Chaitra
Chaitra is a month of the Hindu calendar....
month, in the name of goddess.People from local regions visit the temple for her blessings.This festival is one of the biggest people gathering events in the locality.
Villages in Avanigadda Mandal
The following are the list of villages in this Mandal.- Avanigadda
- Vekanuru
- Gudivakavaripalem
- Aswaraopalem
- Bandalaicheruvu
- Chiruvollanka (Dakshina)
- Edlanka
- Modumudi
- Puligadda
- RamachandrapuramRamachandrapuramRama-chandra-puram is a census town in Medak district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a predominantly agricultural area in the hot and humid coastal region of the state.-Demographics:...
- Ramakotipuram(Kothapeta)
- Tungalavaripalem
Education in Avanigadda
- Navajeevan Public School
- Sree Gadde Venkata Satyannarayana Sisuvidya Mandiram
- St. Thomas Public School
- Vidya Nikethan
- Sri Chaitanya Techno School
- Pragathi for DSC Entrance
- little star public school
- svl junior collage
- svl degree college
- Vidya Vikas Public school
- divisema diplomo college
- avr degree college
- vanagaviti mohana ranga high school
- V M R Engineering College
- Sandeep Naidu's Educational Institutions
- Sisu Vidyamandiram
Avanigadda is most popular for T.T.C,B.Ed and D.sc coaching.people from different places throughout the state comes here for coaching
Visit more information about diviseema in www.diviseema.info website.
1977 November 19
The Bad day of the People of Diviseema which claimed around 20,000 lives because of strong winds and sea waves of 6m length.The following is a short clip form a Nov 23rd, 1977 newspaper article in the US (Galveston Daily News) "... tidal wave that followed washed away 21 villages and left 10,000 persons dead along India's battered southeast coast, officials reported Tuesday. Another 100,000 persons were reported left homeless by the weekend storm the worst to hit eastern India in more than a century. ANDHRA Pradesh State Revenue Minister P. Narasa Reddy said 10,000 bodies had been counted and at least 21 villages were completely washed away in the tidal wave that followed the cyclone. Reddy said the storm dumped up to 10 inches of rain in eight hours in some areas...."Political Avanigadda
Politics in Avanigadda are always interesting. Starting from 1960s, the Congress Party had the upperhand, but soon with the entry of Telugu Desam (1983) the scenario changed and it came under Telugu Desam (TDP).
It was in 1999 again the congress won, mainly because of division between TDP local Leaders.
In 2004 also it was the same case in TDP and again Congress won easily. There are also large number of supporters for Megastar's Party.Poll statistics for Avanigadda from 1952
| 2009 | [Ambati Brahmanaiah]http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13AP12.htm | T.D.P | Approx. 450 |
| 2004 | M. Buddaprasad | Congress | 52369 |
| 1999 | M. Buddaprasad | Congress | 41919 |
| 1994 | S. Satyanarayana | T.D.P. | 45507 |
| 1989 | S. Satyanarayana | T.D.P. | 40549 |
| 1985 | S. Satyanarayana | T.D.P. | 36165 |
| 1983 | M. Venkatakrishnarao | Congress.I | 24852 |
| 1978 | M. Venkatakrishnarao | Congress | 30396 |
| 1972 | M. Venkatakrishnarao | Congress | Unanimus |
| 1967 | Y. Sivaram prasad | Congress | 24318 |
| 1962 | Y. Sivaram prasad | Congress | 29304 |
| 1955 | M. Rajeswararao | Congress | 61128 |
| 1955 | Y. Sivaramprasad | Congress | 58444 |
| 1952 | C.H. Ramalingaiah | CPI | 46864 |
Present Leaders
- Mr.AMBATI BRAHMANAIAH(TDP)-In past he served as MLA and MP.
- Mr.Mandali Buddha Prasad(ex-Minister -Congress)
- Mr.Simhadri Satyanara Rao(ex-Minister in TDP)
- Mr.Buragadda Ramesh Naidu(TDP)
- Mr.Madivada Srinivasa Rao (PRP)
Properties of Candidates contested for 2004 Tenali constituency, submitted to Election committee
Assembly Election 2004 - Affidavits filed by Candidates AC No. & Name: 91 - Avanigadda