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Dharanikota is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Amaravathi mandal of Guntur revenue division.[1][2] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[3]
History
In 500 BCE, Dharanikota was known as Dhanyakatakam.
Archaeological excavations at Dharanikota revealed viharas in Dharanikota and nearby areas.[4] It is the site of ancient Dhanyakataka, which was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty that ruled in the Deccan around the 1st to 3rd centuries CE. It was also the capital of the Kota Vamsa, which ruled during the medieval period until the mid-12th century. The Krishna River Valley is an important rice-producing area. It was also an important centre of trade with other parts of India and foreign countries. The place is also famous for the great stupa; a very large Kalachakra ceremony was conducted there in January, 2006.[5][6] Xuanzang visited Amaravathi village, Guntur district and wrote a glorious account of the place and the viharas that existed then.
Geography
Dharanikota is situated to the west of the mandal headquarters, Amaravathi,[7] at Template:Coord. It is spread over an area of Template:Convert.[1]
Demographics
Template:As of Census of India, Dharanikota had a population of 7,534. The total population constitute, 3,734 males and 3,800 females —a sex ratio of 1018 females per 1000 males. 725 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 368 are boys and 357 are girls —a ratio of 970 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 66.06% with 4,498 literates, slightly lower than the state average of 67.41%.[8][9]
Government and politics
Dharanikota Gram Panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[10] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[11] The village is administered by the Amaravathi Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level of panchayat raj institutions.[7]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 8 schools. These schools include 5 MPP and 3 private schools.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Declaration of A.P. Capital Region. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh(30 December 2014).
- ↑ The Buddha preached at Dharanikota. The Hindu(25 August 2005).
- ↑ On a mission for enlightenment. The Hindu(January 8, 2006).
- ↑ Amaravathi gearing for Buddhist festival. The Hindu(Dec 25, 2005).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh(2011).
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedpanchayat - ↑ Citizen Participation in Rural Development{{#if:Seetharam|, Seetharam}. Mittal Publications(1990-01-01). ISBN 9788170992271
- ↑ School Information. Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh.