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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kondapalli
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = te
| other_name = Mustafanagar
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[Neighbourhood]]
| image_skyline = File:Kondapalli killa 18.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Kondapalli aerial view
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16|37|06|N|80|32|28|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[NTR district]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| established_title1 = Incorporated (Municipality)
| established_date1 = 30 January 2020
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipality]]
| governing_body = Kondapalli Municipality<ref>https://goir.ap.gov.in/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/Master_Plans.html|title = DTCP}}</ref><ref>https://apegazette.cgg.gov.in/eGazetteSearch.do</ref>
| 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=18 January 2015|pages=16–17, 48}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =30.00
| elevation_footnotes =
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| population_total = {{#property:P1082|from=Q3764920}}
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=630444|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 521228
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-866
| registration_plate =
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}}
[[File:Kondapalli toys at a house in Vijayawada.jpg|thumb|250px|Kondapalli toys at a house in Vijayawada]]
[[File:Fourcourt.JPG|thumb|250px|Forecourt of the fort]]

'''Kondapalli''' is a [[town]] near [[Vijayawada]] in [[NTR district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].

== Etymology ==
In 18th century, Kondapalli was known with the name, ''Mustafanagar''.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Swarnalatha|first1=P.|title=The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-c.1850|date=2005|publisher=Orient Blackswan|isbn=9788125028680|page=11|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t5XlI91kP3YC&q=Mustafanagar+kondapalli&pg=PA11|language=en}}</ref>

== Culture ==
{{Main|Kondapalli Toys}}

The village is known for Kondapalli Toys (Kondapalli bommalu). The toys are chiselled from local light softwoods (''Tella Poniki'') and painted with vegetable dyes, and vibrant enamel colours. They are made by local wooden and lay artisans. The most popular toys include ''Dasavatarams'' (ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu) elephants with Ambari, palanquin-bearers carrying the bride and bridegroom, [[Palm wine|toddy tapper]], set of village craftsmen, as well as various animals. The papier mache swinging doll is a favourite with many.<ref>{{Cite web|author1=Somya, J. N.|author2=Des, M.|title=Design Resources on Traditional Toys of Kondapalli The Craft of Wooden Toys|publisher=Visual Communication Industrial Design Centre (IDC), IIT Bombay|url=http://www.dsource.in/resource/toys-kondapalli/toys/toys.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016151539/http://www.dsource.in/resource/toys-kondapalli/toys/toys.html|archive-date=16 October 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=2 February 2013}}</ref>

== Fort ==
{{Main|Kondapalli Fort}}

== Flora and fauna ==

Kondapalli is home to the [[Kondapalli Reserve Forest]] one of the last remaining pristine forests in the Krishna district, spread over an area of {{convert|30000|acre|km2}}. It is home to several [[leopard]]s, [[Dhole|wild dogs]], [[jackal]]s, [[wild boar]], and [[Wolf|wolves]] with a varied topography.<ref name="Rao-1">{{Cite news|author=Rao, G. V. Ramana|date=25 May 2006|title=Presence of leopards, wild dogs detected in Krishna forests|location=Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/25/stories/2006052503630200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127050932/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/25/stories/2006052503630200.htm|archive-date=27 November 2007|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> A [[Zoo|Zoological park]] was also planned by the state government at the village.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rao |first1=G. v r Subba |title=World-class zoo at Kondapalli soon |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/world-class-zoo-at-kondapalli-soon/article25603335.ece |access-date=13 June 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=27 November 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Economy ==

Kondapalli is an [[industrial suburb]] of [[Vijayawada]]. It has one of the largest industrial estates (industrial parks) in [[Andhra Pradesh]], spread over {{convert|450|acre|km2}} and supporting over 800 industrial enterprises. Second largest wagon workshop of [[Indian Railways]] is present in [[Rayanapadu]] (Guntupalli) about {{Convert|3|km||abbr=on}} from Kondapalli.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wagon Workshop, Guntupalli |publisher=[[South Central Railway]] |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,516,656 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115185622/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C516%2C656 |archive-date=15 January 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to a 1760 MW [[Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station]] (NTTPs) and 368.144 MW gas based Lanco power plant which is under expansion to 768.144 MW are located here.<ref>{{Cite news|title=It is always better to spread your wings|date=31 March 2008|newspaper=The Financial Express|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/It-is-always-better-to-spread-your-wings/290370/}}</ref> Andhra Pradesh Heavy Machinery & Engineering Limited (APHMEL) factory is present in Kondapalli. Kondapalli is hub for storage, bottling and transportation of petroleum products of all major companies. Major companies having a presence in Kondapalli include [[Bharat Petroleum|BPCL]], [[GAIL]], [[Hindustan Petroleum|HPCL]], [[Indian Oil Corporation|IOC]], [[Reliance Industries]], and [[Lanco Infratech]].

== Transport ==
[[File:Kondapalli ghat road.jpg|thumb|Kondapalli ghat road]]
[[Kondapalli railway station]] is located on [[Kazipet–Vijayawada section]], administered under [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref name=station>{{cite web|title=Overview of Kondapalli Station|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kondapalli-ki/1876|publisher=indiarailinfo|access-date=13 January 2015}}</ref> [[National Highway 30 (India)|NH 30]] passes through the town, which connects [[Vijayawada]] with [[Uttarakhand]]. [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] operates city buses from [[Vijayawada]] to Kondapalli.

== 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 census towns in Andhra Pradesh]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Kondapalli}}
* [http://www.aptourism.com/apservlets/jsp/iplaces3.jsp?infoId=83&THEME=Handicrafts&LOCATION=Kondapalli&DISTRICT=Krishna Kondapalli toys]

{{NTR district}}

[[Category:Census towns in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Towns in NTR district]]

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