Badvel is a constituency in YSR Kadapa District (Kadapa/Cuddapah) of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

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 State of India

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Statistics

Badvel is the Headquarters of Badvel assembly segment. It is located 55 km far from Kadapa, the district headquarters. Recently, it was upgraded to Municipality status. Based on 2004 election census, total number of voters in Badvel constituency is 153,429.

Religion

Hindu

Hindu

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, Islam

Islam

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 and Christianity

Christianity

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 are the main religions. Among Hindus Balija,Reddy, Arya vysyas, and SCs are more in number.Telugu

Telugu language

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 is the main language. Hindi

Hindi

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, Urdu

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 and English

English language

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 are the other languages spoken.

History

The city is named after famous poet Baddena, who wrote Sumathi Sathakam. Initially the name was 'Baddenavolu'; it transformed later to 'Badvolu' and then to its current form 'Badvel'. The city has become the center to more than 127 villages. This is the only city developed vastly with good educational institutes with the fore view of Ex MLA Sri Narayana Reddy and Ex Minister Sri Bijivemula Veera Reddy the city has polytechnic, Degree college, B.Ed, TTC, etc.

Freedom Fighter Vaddamani chidanandam won as Independent from Badvel segment in 1952 and 1962.He was constructed Sagileru Dam, now known as Chidanandam lower Sagileru Dam) and Badvel Cheruvu for irrigation.

Dr.Vaddamani Shiva Rama Krishna Rao, Son of Freedom Fighter Sri.Vaddamani Chidanandham was followed the footsteps of his father and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh state assembly for two times in 1978 & 1989. He has a massive following in Porumamilla area, as he massively developed the Roads and other amenities.

Library

Badvel branch library was started in 8-11-1956. Initially it was in Brahmana veedhi(meaning 'street' in 'Telugu').

Post office

Postal services in Badvel started from 1954. Initially operated from a rented house that belonged to freedom fighter "Handi Bagh Sathya Narayana". On 16-11-1994, it was shifted to the its own building on Mydukur Road. Pincode of Badvel is 516227.

R.T.C. services

In 23-6-1986 first badvel RTC services started with 29 buses. Currently, Buses are available to all the major cities of South India like Hyderabad, Chennai, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Bangalore.

Badvel Grama Panchayat

Badvel panchayt was started in 1936. First president is G.Ram Raju. He continued for 16 years. In 1958 it was announced as Major panchayat with 22 wards.

Madakalavari Palli Panchayat

If it is established in 1958 it became Major Panchayat in 1968 with 18 wards. In 6-12-1985 it was shifted to the own building at TTD Kalyanamandapam back side.

Guntapalli Panchayat

It is established in 15-8-1955. In 27-6-1979 it was announced as Major Panchyat with 14 wards.

Fire office

In 4-3-1984 badvel fire station services where started. Later in 2-10-1987 it was shifted in to own building at Sidhavatam road.

Education in Badvel

In 1924 near Verabadhra Swamy temple a small school was started by Sigasani Lakshumya, under in his management. In 1966 it is shifted in to ‘Kolapathri vari sathram’. Later it became as ‘Sathram Badi’.

In 1927 Main school started in Kota veedhi from First to 8th class. After 27 years in 1945 it came to high school stage. In 1948 first SSLC exams held here. Later in 1952 it is shifted to present Z.P.Boys high school.

In 1964 With the effort of Ex. M.L.A Bommu Rama Reddy & his wife Ramasubama Girls high school started. Between 1924-64 all management schools are taken by Government.

In 1972 with the effort of Ex. Minister B.Veera Reddy, Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Jr.college started. In same way B.V.R Degree college in 1979 & B.Ed college in 1984 started by him.

Three Degree colleges (S.V.B.R, S.R.N.B and Chaitanya) and a P.G affiliated College offering M.Sc chemistry (At SRNB) were exist in the town.

With the effort of Ex.MLA V.Siva Rama Krishniaha, Polytechnic college is started in 1981 near Polerama Temple.

First public school with Central syllabus, NOBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL was established by Mr.Shankar Reddy, which was later renamed and converted to state syllabus after the year 2000.

A first engineering college in Badvel at D Agraharam village has been started by USA NRI, PALA VENKATA SUBBAIAH for the academic year 2009-10. He belongs to Madhavaram of KADAPA district. The college is Named as VEERABRAHMENDRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and run with courses of EEE, CSE, ECE and CIVIL. Affiliated to JNTU Ananthapur and approved by AICTE

There are number of primary government schools and two high schools (one is for girls). Recently two corporate schools were also established .

Sri chaitanya e-techno school in K.V.S Naidu Nagar.

Chigurupati vari Krishnaveni Talent school.

Police station

Before 1807 badvel Police station established. In 1994 badvel police station divided into two circles. In 1921 badvel sub-jail was started. In 1986 first love marriage done here.....ADDRES URBAN POLICE STATION NOW MAIN BAZAR, PORUMAMILLA ROAD, NEAR ZP BOYS HIGH SCHOOL opp: Dhanalaxmi lodge

Political structure

Freedom Fighter Vaddmani Chidanandam, father of former MLA Dr V. Sivaramakrishna Rao, won twice as Independent from Badvel segment in 1952 and 1962.He constructed Sagileru Dam near Porumamilla and Badvel Cheruvu for irrigation.
Late Sri Bijivemula Veera Reddy, the dynamic leader from Kadapa, worked as a Cabinet minister in the governments of NTR, Chandrababu Naidu for three terms. He was Elected Six times as an MLA from Badvel. He was born in an Agriculture family in Chinna Kesam Palli village, located 5 km from Badvel. His brother-in-law Mr. Gajulapalli Narayana Reddy, a native of Baakarapeta who also served as a sarpanch of Chennampalli, was quite influential in his early political success.

He studied only till 5th grade, but he is the founder of numerous educational institutions like BVR dgree college, BVR College of Education, Kanyaka Parameswari Jr. College, BVR High School and BVR Teacher Training Course. BVR Degree Collge is one of the best colleges in Kadapa and it has maintained good educational standards since its founding.
Dr V. Sivaramakrishna Rao, won twice as MLA from Badvel constituency.He was the close follower of former CM Dr YS Rajasekehar Reddy,
served as a doctor in Porumamilla before entering in to politics.

Mrs Kamalamma is the Present MLA. The constituency became a reserved seat for SCs due to the last delimitation process. C. Govinda Reddy of Congress(I) served as an MLA in the previous term (2004–2009). The delimitation process will not occur again till 2026, based on the historical precedents. So the Badvel constituency will continue to have a SC MLA irrespective of the parties in the poll fray.

Late Sri Gownipuram Subba Raju, the well known leader from badvel, worked as a Thaluk president for Thirty Five Years continuously. He was born in a respectable family in Badvel (Raju Gari vedhi). Later his son Late Gownipuram Shivaji Raju is an honest and successful sarpanch for Badvel. There honesty and sincerity is well known.

Late Sri Singasaani Parandhamaiah Garu, served as a successful Badvel Grama Panchayat Surpanch, more than two decades

The municipal elections are conducted for the first time in June 2008 in a newly formed municipality namely 'Badvel' in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh State, India. This municipality was formed by merging of three surrounding grama-panchayats namely Badvel, Gunthapalle and Madakalavaripalle in the year 2007 by the Congress Government with Sri Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy Garu as Chief Minister. The first elected Municipal Chair-person was Dr. B. Munneiah and Vice-chair-person Mr. Singasaani Guru Mohan S/o Late Sri Singasaani Parandhamaiah (Pradesh Congress Committee Member, All India Congress Committee, India.)

The current notable leaders on the TDP side is Ex.MLA Mrs.Vijayamma, the sole heir to ex-minister Sri. Bijivemula Veera Reddy and Kuruguntla NarasimhaNaidu(Councillor cum Municipal TDP president)

Assembly constituency

Badvel is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Currently it is reserved for SC's.

Significant places

Shivalayam temple is very famous located in hills area .It has been preety famous since from
period of sri krishnadevarayalu.Now the surrounding hills are become a costly residentials areas
Shivalayam temple is swayambhulingam .Shiva Lingam is very natural. Statue is very long and penetrated into the earth.There is a secret swarangam(Way) which leads into the badvel cheruvu (15 km far awar).
Brahmamgari Mattam is located 30 kilometers from Badvel. Sree Potuluri Veera Brahmamendra Swami, known as the 'Nostradamus

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 of India' wrote Kalagnanam (containing his prophesies)

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is closer to the villages of jogireddy gari palli and Siddugari Palli. This forest is famous to the critically endangered Jerdon's Courser

Jerdon's Courser

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Rhinoptilus bitorquatus locally known as Kalivi kodi. This forest was declared as a sanctuary soon after the rediscovery of this bird in 1986 near Redipalli village. This bird has only been found in this wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary is named after the Sri Lankamalleswaraswami temple located inside it. This temple was built by king Janamejaya and is located close to a waterfall.

Samartha Sadhguru Sri Kasinayana is a modern Indian Sadhguru. He was born in Bedusupally Village, in between Badvel Mandal and Seetharamapuram Mandal, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh to Smt. Kasimma and Sri. Subba Reddy. In childhood he was inspired by Guru Athiracha Guruvaiah Swamy and traveled the entire stretch from Kasi to Kanyakumari.

Sri Govinda Swamy mattam and Sri Meenakshi Narmadeswara temple, Palugurallapalle, B.Mattal Mandal Badwel. very old and historic temple 16th century.

Sairam Temple is one of the famous temples in badvel. This temple is located near Veera Reddy Degree College. Sivaalayam, another famous temple, is also there.

Siddaihgari Mattam, Siddaiah was a student of Sree Potuluri VeeraBrahmam garu. it is located near Brahmamgari Mattam.

Siddamma Talli Peranttallu is one of the famous Durga Matha Temple; located near by Badvel around 3 km. The temple was established by Late Smt. Somesula Lakshumma followed by her son and daughter-in-law Late Sri Somesula Subba Rayudu and Smt. Somesula Nagabhushanamma.

SriVasavi Kanyakaparameshwari temple is one of the well known temples. It is located at Ammavarishala street. During the festivals all the people from Badvel municipality converge here and celebrate in a grand manner. This is especially evident during DASARA festival of nine days.
Sri matkanyakaparameswari temple is near Gandhi statue near ammavarisala street.The Badvel is very famous in launching of big idol of Vinyaka during the festival Vinayaka Chaturthi at four roads junction. The great poetess Molla was born in Gopavaram mandal and her statue was inaugurated at madakalavari palli x road. Churches are present in Nellore road Siddavatam road and Mydukuru road.
Saibaba temple at teluguganga colony,Ammavarisala in Porumamilla road,Veerabhadraswami temple in Porumamilla road, Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple and Lord Shiva temple near nagula cheruvu katta and another Shiva temple at nellore road at ruparam pet, Sri Govinda Swamy mattam and Sri Meenakshi Narmadeswara temple in Palugurallapalle, B.Mattam Mandal are very old and historic temples of 16th century.

Theatres

Sekhar theatre on Nellore road.

Laxminarasimha theatre on Porumamilla road.

Noushad theatre on Nellore road.

Chand theatre on Mydukur road.

Industries

Badvel is famous for rice mills, Few of mills are

Sri Venkateswara Modern Rice Mill (proprietor: Kuruguntla Mahesh).

Sri Sai Lakshmi Narasimha Rice Mill (proprietor: Kuruguntla RamaNaidu).

Sri Srinivasa Modern Rice Mill (proprietor: Kuruguntla Janardhan Naidu).

Susheelamma Rice Mill (proprietor: Venkatrami Reddy).

Allabakash Rice Mill.

Sri Kodanda Rama Rice Mill (proprietor: Prasad).