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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jammalamadugu
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = te
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline = File:Gandhi_in_Jammalamadugu,_June_5,_2012.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Mahatma Gandhi statue in Jammalamadugu
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location at Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14.85|N|78.38|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rayalaseema]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[YSR district]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|Mandal]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Jammalamadugu mandal]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="basic info">{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/JAMMALAMADUGU/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=19 November 2014}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 24.83
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Elevation for Jammalamadugu |url=http://veloroutes.org/elevation/?location=Jammalamadugu&units=m |publisher=Veloroutes|access-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>
| elevation_m = 184
| population_total = 46069
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=622107|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 516434
| registration_plate = AP-04
| website = {{URL|http://jammalamadugu.cdma.ap.gov.in/|Jammalamadugu Municipality}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
}}

'''Jammalamadugu''' is a municipality and Revenue Division in [[YSR district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is in the [[Jammalamadugu mandal]] of the [[Jammalamadugu revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/map-of-district/ | title= YSR District| work= About District > Map of District |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 17 October 2023}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Stamp of India - 2010 - Colnect 259599 - Dr Ys Rajasekhara Reddy.jpeg|thumb|left|110px|YSR Reddy - postal stamp]]
YSR district was one of the 13 new districts formed in 2022 , with its headquarters at [[Kadapa]]. The reorganisation of the districts increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. It has 3 revenue divisions - [[Jammalamadugu revenue division]], [[Kadapa revenue division]] and [[Badvel revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040422/cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-inaugurates-13-new-districts.html | title= 13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here | work= Published on: April 4, 2022 |publisher= Deccan Chronicle| access-date = 17 October 2023}}</ref>

Kadapa district was renamed YSR district in 2010 after [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy]] (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), who was chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for two terms. In a political career spanning 30 years, he never lost an election. He died in a helicopter accident.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/history-2/ | title= YSR District | work= About District > History|publisher= Andhra Pradesh Government| access-date = 22 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090905062329/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm |title =Kadapa district to be named after YSR |work = 4 September 2009 |publisher = The Hindu |access-date = 22 October 2023 |archive-url = http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm |archive-date = 5 September 2009 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134802/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article439652.ece |title = Kadapa district to be named after YSR |work = PTI 18 June 2010 |publisher = The New Indian Express |access-date = 22 October 2023 |archive-url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article439652.ece|archive-date = 4 March 2016|url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/y-s-rajasekhara-reddy.html | title= Y S Rajasekhara Reddy |publisher= i love india.com| access-date = 22 October 2023}}</ref>

==Geography==
Jammalamadugu is at {{Coord|14.83|N|78.4|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Jammalamadugu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jammalamadugu]</ref> It has an average elevation of 169 metres (554 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Jammalamadugu had a population of 46,000 approximately. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jammalamadugu has an average literacy rate of 79.5%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 74%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Transport==
[[File:Jammalamadugu railway station entrance.jpg|thumb|left|Jammalamadugu Railway Station Entrance|250px]]
Jammalamadugu is on [[National Highway 67 (India)]]. Daily bus services are available to [[Hyderabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Vijayawada]] and [[Kadapa]].

[[Jammalamadugu railway station]] is on the [[Nandyal–Yerraguntla section]]. It falls under the jurisdiction of [[Guntakal railway division]].<ref name="section">{{cite news|title=Nandyal-Yerranguntla rail line commissioned|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/nandyalyerranguntla-rail-line-commissioned/article9023528.ece|access-date=24 August 2016|work=The Hindu|date=24 August 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[YSR district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in YSR district]]

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in YSR district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in YSR district]]

Jammalamadugu - Revision history

Kamal Guha at 03:10, 25 October 2023