Wyra is a town and mandal headquarters in Khammam district

Khammam district

Khammam District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It had a population of 2,565,412 of which 19.81% were urban as of 2001 census. Khammam town is the district headquarters. The present name of Khammam is derived from the old name Kammamet. Later it was called Khammam Mettu and subsequently...

 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. It is located at a distance of 25 km from the district headquarters, Khammam.

Demography

Wyra has an approximate population of 112,205 according to 2001 census. Among them males constitutes 57,984 and females 54,221. The average literacy rate is 60.59%; which in males is 70.20% and female 50.73%. Wyra is famous for agriculture.

Overview

The town is located on the state highway that passes between Khammam and other major cities of the district (such as Kothagudem, Bhadrachalam and Madhira). This stretch of the highway is an important connector between the district headquarters and the rest of the cities in the district.

The town's location and its strategic importance as a junction point has been helpful for the development of its local economy.

The town is famous for "Lord Ayyappa Temple" located on the highway between Wyra and Khammam.
There are other famous temples such as "Lord Rama Temple" near the old bus stand center. The 48 ft statue of Hanuman located in Ayyappa temple is the Asia's second largest Hanuman statue.

Wyra reservoir

Wyra reservoir is located next to the town. It is one of the tourist attractions in Khammam district. This Wyra reservoir was dug in 1929, and inaugurated by Dr. Sarvepalli Radha krishnan president of India at that time. It provides drinking water to eight mandalas around Wyra. Besides, hundreds of hectares of land is cultivated using water from Wyra reservoir. It is also well known for its good fishing and the green hills around it.

Wyra Reservoir is a medium irrigation project that covers 9,308 hectares for irrigation.

There is a future proposal for "water sports" at this reservoir.It servers nearly 535 villages with drinking water.

Educational institutions

• KVCM Degree College Suresh Darna
• Madhu Vidyalayam (Established in 1977)
• Srinikethan Vidhyalayam
• Ravindranath Tagore Vidyalayam
• Government High School [ VINIL KUMAR GADE ]
• Zpss(Girls)
• Madhu junior college
• Kranthi junior college

New Assembly constituency

According to the recent revision of "Assembly Segments" in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Wyra has been alloted a new Assembly Segment (was a part of "Madhira" assembly segment until 2004 State Elections). This is reserved for a general quota candidature.

• Member of Legislative Assembly : Dr.Chandravati Banoth,m.b.b.s (cpi party)

• Member of Parliament : Nama Nageswar Rao, Telugu Desam Party(Khammam parliament segment)

Villages in Wyra Mandal

• Astnagurthy
• Pusalapadu
• Dachapuram samala narendra reddy gari village
• Gandagalapadu
• Gannavaram

One of the biggest villages in the mandal and providing basic amenities for the nearby villagers, like High school,Hospital etc.

• Gollanapadu,
• Gollapudi
• Garikapadu
• Khanapuram
• Konda Kodima
• Lakshmipuram
• Lingannapalem
• Musalimadugu
• Narapanenipally
• Paladugu
• Punyapuram
• Rebbavaram
• Siripuram Kg
• Somavaram
• Tatipudi
  Tatipudi
  Tatipudi is a village and panchayat in Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.Tatipudi Reservoir Project was constructed across Gosthani River during 1963-1968. The Project is aimed to irrigate a total ayacut of in Vizianagaram District and to provide drinking water to...
  
  
• Vallapuram
• Vippala Madaka