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Mudinepalle

Mudinepalli
Village
Mudinepalli is located in Andhra Pradesh
Mudinepalli
Mudinepalli
Mudinepalli is located in India
Mudinepalli
Mudinepalli
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°24′00″N 81°07′00″E / 16.4000°N 81.1167°E / 16.4000; 81.1167Coordinates: 16°24′00″N 81°07′00″E / 16.4000°N 81.1167°E / 16.4000; 81.1167
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,463
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 521 325
Telephone code +91–8674
Vehicle registration AP–16
Literacy 59%
Lok Sabha constituency Eluru
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kaikalur

Mudinepalli is a village in the Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Mudinepalli hosts nearly all species of Indian snakes, which can survive in this southern region of India.

As of 2011 (according to the Census of India), the town had a population of 6,463. The population consists of 3,280 males, 3,183 females and 543 children aged 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 77.85% with 4,608 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73%.

Mudinepalli was formerly known as Mudi Naagula Palli. The village derives its name from the Sanskrit words 'mudi' which means 'old', 'nāgá' which means 'snake' (or 'cobra'), and 'palli' which means 'village'. The name also relates to Nāgá Devatha, a Hindu Goddess.


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