Rentachintala
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| Mandal | |
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| Coordinates: 16°33′09″N 79°33′12″E / 16.5525°N 79.5533°ECoordinates: 16°33′09″N 79°33′12″E / 16.5525°N 79.5533°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Rentachintala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.70 km2 (8.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,523 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522421 |
| Telephone code | +91–8642 |
Rentachintala is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Rentachintala mandal of Gurazala revenue division.
The name Rentachintala is said to have originated from Rendu Chintalu, Rendu meaning the number two and Chintalu meaning tamarind. The village is said to be established between two tamarind trees after which the name of the village is coined.
As of 2011[update]Census of India, Rentachintala has a total population of 16,523. Males constitute 51% and females constitute 49% of the population. The literacy in Retachintala is 55.46%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is at 63.33% and female literacy is at 47.27%. Less than 1% of the population at Rentachintala is below 6 years of age. In Rentachintala town largest caste (1) Reddy (2) Madiga (3) Mala and other caste people also live there.
Rentachintala is located near latitude 16.55 N and longitude 79.55 E. The village lies in the Krishna riverplains, having an elevation of 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level. The nearest large water body is the Nagarjuna Sagar lake, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Rentachintala.
Rentachintala has a Tropical wet and dry climate. The highest temperatures are experienced in the month of May, when the summer season is at its peak. The maximum temperature averages more than 40 degrees, occasionally reaching as high as 45 degrees. The highest temperature ever recorded is 52 degrees Celsius in 2012. Winters are pleasant, with occasional spells of rain from the northwest monsoon.
Rentachintala have a beautiful Lutheran Evangilical Church, established in 1903 by British pastors. The church construction used a colour stone they brought from Italy. The church in Rentachintala was built by British government during India's rule. Images of the church can be seen here.
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