Tadpatri

Tadipatri తాడిపత్రి
City
Tadipatri Municipal Building
Tadipatri Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°55′N 78°01′E / 14.92°N 78.02°E / 14.92; 78.02Coordinates: 14°55′N 78°01′E / 14.92°N 78.02°E / 14.92; 78.02
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Anantapur
Area
• Total	7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Elevation	229 m (751 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	108,171
• Density	15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	515411
ISO 3166 code	IN-AP
Vehicle registration	AP
Website	tadipatri.cdma.ap.gov.in/en

Tadipatri or Tadpatri is a newly industrialized town and a Municipality in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tadipatri mandal in Anantapur revenue division. It is located at the border of Kurnool district and Kadapa district. The ancient world-famous Chintala Venkataramana Temple sprawling over five acre area is located in Tadipatri. From Tadipatri town at a distance of 1 kilometre, overlooking the Penna River, the Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple is located which is remarkable for a Lingam seated on a pedestal that is perpetually filled with water from a small spring.

Tadipatri is located at 14°55′N 78°01′E / 14.92°N 78.02°E / 14.92; 78.02. Its average elevation is 223 metres or 731 feet. Tadipatri lies on the southern bank of Pennar River. Due to Mid Pennar Dam constructed upstream, the section of river in Tadipatri is usually dry throughout the year. Tadipatri is rich in cement grade limestone deposits. The lime stone reserves are extending in a triangle from Tadipatri in Anantapur district to Kamalapuram in Kadapa district and Bethamcherla in Kurnool district.

The rocks in Tadipatri area are part of the Lower Cuddapah Supergroup. It consists of dolomite, limestone and shale.

As of 2011^[update]Census of India, Tadpatri had a population of 108,171.