Madakasira
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Madakasira మడకశిర Simhagiri |
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 Madakasira
Madakasira
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| Coordinates: 13°56′13″N 77°16′10″E / 13.9369°N 77.2694°ECoordinates: 13°56′13″N 77°16′10″E / 13.9369°N 77.2694°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Anantapur |
| Talukas | Madakasira |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.17 km2 (11.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 73,222 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| • UnOfficial | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 515 xxx |
| Telephone code | 91–8493 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | Madakasira website |
Madakasira is a town with a population 19,432 in 2001 and also a mandal in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located near the state border with Karnataka.
Madakasira is located at 13°56′13″N 77°16′10″E / 13.9369°N 77.2694°E. It has an average elevation of 676 metres (2221 ft). The height of the Madakasira hill is 2936 feet from the Sea Level. Around Madagasira there are numerous isolated Peaks and Rocky Clusters which are devoid of any vegetation. Madakasira town is cooler compared to the climate of elsewhere in Anantapur District, hence aptly known as Ooty of Anantapur District.
There are more than 20 villages in the Madakasira Mandal, they are Halukur, Amidalagondi, Eguva Ramagiri, Maruvapalli, E Achampalli, Kothalam, Chandakacherela, Gowdanahalli, R Anantapuram, Chatram, Mallinayakkanahalli, Madakasira, Melavoi, Govindapuram, Jadrahalli, Karesankanahalli, Yerrabommanahalli, Upperlahalli, Haresamudram, Bullasamudram, Manur, Kallumarri, C Kodigapalle and Thirumaladevarahalli. Mandals in this Assembly region are Madakasira, Amarapuram, Rolla, Gudibanda and Agali.
There are many historical places near Madakasira related to Lord Shiva and numerous other temples and inscriptions.In Madakasira you can find a very big hill with a fort and a temple on its top build by Vijayanagara Samrajam. The town has recently constructed a very big Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
The medium of education is Telugu and English, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University's College of Agricultural Engineering is there in Madakasira town Near Rangapuram Gate, Penukonda Road.
There are 120 Yadav dominated villages in the Madakasira assembly constituency.
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