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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jaggayyapeta
| other_name =
| nickname = Dongala bethavolu
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline = View of Jaggayyapeta town from the Buddhist stupa site.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Jaggayyapeta town from the Buddhist stupa site
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.8920|N|80.0976|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Coastal Andhra]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[NTR District|NTR]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = Jaggayyapet Municipality
| leader_title1 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name1 = Sriram Rajagopal(Tatayya)
| leader_title2 = Member of Parliament
| leader_name2 = Kesineni Chinni
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Krishna|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=29 January 2016|page=16,48}}</ref>
| area_rank = 2nd in district
| area_total_km2 = 60
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Elevation for Jaggayyapet |url=http://veloroutes.org/elevation/?location=Jaggayyapet&units=m|publisher=Veloroutes|access-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>
| elevation_m = 55
| population_total = 53530
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011 |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=626757|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 July 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Officials
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 521 175
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in India|Telephone code]]
| area_code = +91–8654
| registration_plate = AP–16, AP-39, AP-40
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Vijayawada
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Jaggayyapet
| website =
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| map_caption = Interactive map
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'''Jaggayyapeta,''' also spelled “Jaggaiahpet”, is a [[census town]] in [[NTR district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], located just southwest of the border with [[Telangana]]. It is also the [[mandal]] headquarters of [[Jaggayyapeta mandal]] of [[Nandigama revenue division]].<ref name=map>{{cite web|title=Krishna District Mandals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf |publisher=Census of India|access-date=21 January 2015|pages=474, 523}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Administrative Setup|url=http://krishna.nic.in/admin-setup.aspx|website=Krishna District Official Website|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020223104/http://krishna.nic.in/admin-setup.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jaggayyapet is the second biggest town in the district followed by Vijayawada.The town is located on the banks of the [[Paleru|Paleru River]] which is a tributary of the [[Krishna River]].

== Etymology ==
Jaggaiahpeta was governed by a ruler, by name Sri Rajah [[Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu]]. It is said that he founded two towns, namely, Jaggayyapeta, named after his father Jaggayya, and [[Atchampet, Andhra Pradesh|Achampeta]], named after his mother Atchamma.

== History ==
{{unreferenced section|date=October 2015}}

Government records suggest the founder of the town was Venkatadri Nayudu, who developed and renamed the village of Betavolu to Jaggayyapeta. The region was then infested with robbers and hence the old village was called Dongala Betavolu (Robbers' Betavolu). For some time, Jaggayyapeta was mentioned in Government records with Betavolu written in brackets. This region has an ancient history, the innocent-looking mound 'Dhanam Bodu', lying east of Jaggayyapeta, has in it the remains of an ancient [[stupa]], which has been lying there for 2,000 years. Jaggayyapeta became a municipality in 1987 and Sreeram Badari Narayanarao was elected as 1st municipal chairman.

===Artifacts===
The [[Archaeological excavation|archaeological excavations]] around the town of Jaggayyapeta have found [[Buddhist stupa|Buddhist stupas]] dating back to 200 BC.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Mackenzie|first1=Gordon|title=Sablt Ob Hindu Period|journal=A_Manual_of_the_Kistna_District_in_the_Presidency_of_Madras_1000731755/9|volume=2013|pages=9–10|url=http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/A_Manual_of_the_Kistna_District_in_the_Presidency_of_Madras_1000731755/9|access-date=7 February 2016|publisher=Forgotten Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Departmental Explorations 1970 - 2002|url=http://aparchmuseums.nic.in/explorationsexcavations.html|website=Department of Archaeology & Museums|access-date=7 February 2016}}</ref> Sculptures and scriptures of [[Neolithic]], [[Megalithic]] and [[medieval period]]s are also found around the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Archaeology 1984-85, A Review|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201984-85%20A%20Review.pdf|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India|access-date=7 February 2016|pages=4–5}}</ref>

<gallery>
A View of Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa.jpg|A View of Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa, with remains of reliefs.
Chakravartin from Jaggayyapeta Stupa.jpg|[[Chakravartin]] from Jaggayyapeta Stupa
Sculpted Frieze ruins on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa 01.jpg|Sculpted frieze ruins on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa
Sculpted relief on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa.jpg|Sculpted relief on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa.
</gallery>

== Governance ==
'''Civic administration'''

The [[municipality]] of Jaggayyapeta was formed in the year 1988. It is a ''II–Grade Municipality'' with 32 wards spread over an area of {{convert|23.50|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=census />

==Economy==

The town’s [[mango]] [[orchards]] are abundant with [[Banginapalli]] and [[Totapuri (mango)|Totapuri]] varieties, which are even exported to foreign countries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Srinivas|first1=Rajulapudi|title=Bumper harvest of mangoes likely|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/bumper-harvest-of-mangoes-likely/article4669782.ece|access-date=17 July 2015|work=The Hindu|date=30 April 2013 |location=Nuzvid (Krishna District)}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=B. MADHU GOPAL |title=Mangoes up for grabs |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052601130100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030611022952/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052601130100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 June 2003|access-date=17 July 2015|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 May 2003}}</ref> It is one of the major industrial corridors in the Krishna district. The region’s cement plants are located in and around Jaggayyapeta. It has more than 10 cements plants around and there are more than 100 gold merchants in the town.

== Transport ==

Jaggayyapeta is located near to [[National Highway 65 (India, old numbering)|NH 65]], which connects [[Pune]] and [[Machilipatnam]]. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates buses from Jaggayyapeta bus station which also has a [[Bus garage|bus depot]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sujatha Varma|first1=P|title=RTC offers a 'sweet' journey|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/rtc-offers-a-sweet-journey/article8204492.ece|access-date=8 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=7 February 2016|location=Vijayawada}}</ref> The town has a total road length of {{Convert|109.00|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in Each ULB of Andhra Pradesh |url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration |publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=28 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |archive-date= 1 August 2016 }}</ref>

==Education==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

== See also ==
*[[List of urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{NTR district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in NTR district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in NTR district]]
[[Category:Towns in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region]]
[[Category:Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian Buddhist sculpture]]

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