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Duggirala is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Duggirala mandal in Tenali revenue division.[1] It is one of the major turmeric trading centres in the country.[2]
History
The Chola dynasty has its presence in the area during 12th century AD, based on the inscriptions on the temple of Kesavaswami in the village.[3]
Geography
Duggirala is located at Template:Coord. It is spread over an area of Template:Convert.[4] A canal from Sitanagaram (Tadepalle) passes through the village, which draws water from Krishna river and forms a part of Western Delta system. It also houses the headlocks of Kommamuru and Nizampatnam canals.[5]
Demographics
Template:As of census of India, the village had a population of 11,098 with 3,128 households. The total population constitute 5,505 males, 5,593 females and 1,053 children (age group of 0–6 years). The average literacy rate stands at 76.75% with 7,709 literates. There are a total of 4,860 workers and 6,238 non–workers. The working population constitute 3,932 main and 928 marginal workers.[6]
Government and politics
Duggirala gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[7] The village is also the headquarters for Executive Engineer of Krishna Western Delta system.[5] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[8]
Duggirala is a part of Mangalagiri assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh.[9] The present MLA of the constituency is Alla Ramakrishna Reddy of YSR Congress Party.[10]
Economy
Agriculture
Duggirala Agriculture Marketyard in the village is used for trading and exporting of agricultural commodities.[11] The major crops cultivated include paddy, turmeric etc.[12][13] Duggirala Turmeric Yard is the largest yard in the state, handling more than 30,000 bags of turmeric.[14] It produces 10% of the total turmeric produced in the country and is exported to countries like Russia, United States, UK and Japan.[15]
Industries
CCL Products (India) Limited has an instant coffee manufacturing plant at Duggirala.[16]
Transport
Local transport include, city bus services operated by APSRTC from Tenali bus station to Mangalagiri and Vijayawada. Tenali–Mangalagiri road passes through Duggirala.[17] Rural roads connects the village with Chintalapudi, Emani, K.R.Konduru, Manchikalapudi, Morampudi, Namburu, Penumuli and Pedapalem.[18]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 15 schools. These schools include 6 private and 9 Zilla/Mandal Parishad schools.[19] Zilla Parishad High School in the village is the oldest school. It was established in the year 1912 and was then known as Sir George V Government Memorial Boarding School.[20]
See also
References
- ↑ District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh(2011).
- ↑ Turmeric price set to rise in Tamil Nadu. The Hindu(20 August 2014).
- ↑ A Manual of the Kistna District, in the Presidency of Madras: Compiled for the Government of Madras{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Lawrence Asylum Press(1883)
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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).
- ↑ Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008. Election Commission of India.
- ↑ Member's Report. Andhra Pradesh Legislature Assembly.
- ↑ Turmeric trading begins at Duggirala. The Hindu(17 June 2004).Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ Helen causes extensive damage to crops. The New Indian Express(25 November 2013).
- ↑ New turmeric variants to flood Telangana farms. The Hindu(5 June 2018).
- ↑ Duggirala turmeric yard receives a record quantity of 30,000 bags. www.thehansindia.com(12 May 2017).
- ↑ Turmeric farmers get a raw deal. Times of India(10 December 2011).
- ↑ About us. CCL Products (India) Limited.
- ↑ Existing State Highways. Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- ↑ Computerization of PR-Engineering Dept. predmis.ap.nic.in. Panchayati Raj Engineering Department, Andhra Pradesh(11 May 2019).
- ↑ School Information. Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- ↑ High school at Duggirala decked up for centenary fete. The Hindu(12 January 2012).