Wanaparthi
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Wanaparthy or Wanaparthi is a town and a nagar panchayat
Nagar Panchayat
A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....

 in Mahbubnagar district
Mahbubnagar district
Mahabubnagar or Mahboobnagar , also known as Palamooru is a district in the Andhra Pradesh state of India, in the Telangana region. It is named after its largest city and district headquarters, Mahabubnagar.It is the second largest district in the state in terms of area...

 in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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 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...

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Demographics

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Census
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, Wanaparthy had a population of 50,262. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Wanaparthy has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 54%. In Wanaparthy, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The kings palace stands at the centre of the town. The KDR Krishna Devaraya Polytechnic College in Wanaparthy is the first of its kind in India was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehuru, the first Prime Minister of India. The palace of the Maharaja now serves as the polytechnic college. The town has become a major education center with KG to PG institutions. It is the only source of business for small businesses and farmers from the neighboring villages.

Wanaparthy is known for its mixed and diverse culture and religions people follow.

Venkateshwara Swami Temple is in the heart of Wanaparthy The temple was started by Sri Pedha Jeeyar Swamiji.
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