Kadiri

Kadiri
—  city  —
Kadiri Location of Kadiri in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	14°07′N 78°10′E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Anantapur
Population	102,331 (2011)
Language(s)	Urdu Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 504 metres (1,654 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 515 591

Kadiri (Telugu: కదిరి) is a 6th small town in Ananthapur District, and a Grade -II municipality in the southeastern part of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in this town, and large numbers of Hindu pilgrims visit the Temple throughout the year. The Thimmamma Marrimanu (World's Biggest Banyan Tree spread in 11 acres (4 ha) of land. It got entry in the Guinness Book of Records, 1989). It is located just 25 km away from Kadiri. Kadiri is also known for jasmine flowers(Malle Pulu), Vermilion(Kumkuma),and Silk(Pattu Dhaaram).

Etymology

The name Kadiri is a vernacular name for the Sanskrit word, Khadri, meaning Canary wood or Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia). Legend has it that the Lord Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy has emerged out of this tree in this place and hence the name. Chennaraya swamy gudi project (C.G project) is located 35 km from this town.

Vedic Epic (e.g. SriNrsimha Purana)

Bhagwaan Nrsimha or Narasimha at Kadiri is Svaymabahu, meaning, emerging from the roots of Khadri tree. The Moolavirat is that of AshtaBaahu SriNrsimha (having eight hands) cleaving Hiranyakasipu and transforming into a more protecting persona with Bhakta Prahlada standing beside him paying obeisances, with folded hands.

Speciality of the deity at this temple: Astonishingly, after the daily Abishekha is performed, the Arca-Vigraha or Deity of Bhagwaan Nrsimha or Narasimha is seen sweating, despite being repeatedly wiped off by the Archakas here

Geography

Kadiri is located at 14.12°N 78.17°E / 14.12; 78.17. It has an average elevation of 504 metres (1653 ft). The temple of popular writer Sri Yogi Vemana is at Katarupalle 15 kilometres from this town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kadiri had a population of 76,261. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kadiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kadiri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kadiri is one of the few towns in Andhra Pradesh with a large Muslim population of 55% of the town after Hindupuram. Hindupur is the Biggest Muslim Population In Anantapur district

Economy

Kadiri was comparatively rich region in Anantapur district till recently in the agriculture sector. Kadiri variety of groundnut is renowned for its yield. Main crops in this region are groundnut and sunflower.NH 205 passes through kadiri.

Politics

Kadiri was a biggest revenue division (taluks) before formation of mandals (taluks were subdivided into mandals as part of administrative reforms carried out in 1980s). Kadiri was represented in state assembly by K.V.VEMA REDDY GARU in 1960s and 70s. He also served as speaker for the state assembly.kadiri also have a leader N.M.NIZAM VALI garu who spent his life for people though out his life.he served as wakf,forest,jails,resource minster for state assembly.he also served as chairmen for kadiri and he was also known as rayalaseema tiger. In 1983 MOHAMMED SHAKIR got elected as MLA and served as a Minister in Shri N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet. The Andhra Pradesh assembly was dissolved in 1985 and C.Abdul Rasool who was serving as Municipal Chairman was elected as the MLA. In 1989 Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician) was elected to office again, this time as a Congress Candidate. In 1994 Jonna Suryanarayana of TDP was elected, followed by M.S. Partha Sarathi of the BJP in 1999 and Jonna Ramiah in 2004. Now in 2009 Kandikunta Venkata Prasad of the TDP won. Among all the elected MLA's only two people had the privillege of serving as A.P'S cabinet ministers, N.M.NIZAM VALI and Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician) Mr. kommu verappa who belongs to sc caste has elected as counselar for 6 times and 2 times as vice chairman and also worked in kadiri temple as dharmakartha (commtie member ) and worked for the development of lower castes in kadiri he has passed away in the year 2009 october 27 they have left an indelible mark in kadiri politics his son Mr.kommu ramakrishna also worked for the congress party he worked as general secretary this family served for the congress party

Festivals

An event carried out every year is the Rathothsavam (Car Festival), on this holy day, a huge Rath (Chariot) with the Lord Lakshmi Narasimha's idol on it is pulled by hundreds of devotees are watched by thousands of people.thousands of peoples are arriving from almost all surrounding districts and from Karnataka.

Ramadan /Ramzan and Bakrid Festivals is also celebrated grandly as the major population of Kadiri Municipality belongs to Muslim minority community. mr. kommu verappa who belongs to sc caste has elected as counselar for 6 times and 2 times as vice chairman and also worked in kadiri temple as dharmakartha (commtie member ) and worked for the develop ment of lower castes in kadiri he has passed in the year 2009 octaber 27

Banks and Finance in Kadiri

• State Bank of India
• State Bank of India - ADB
• Andhra Bank
• ING Vysya Bank
• Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank - By Pass Road
• Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank - M.G.Road
• Anantapur Co-Operative Bank
• State Bank of Hyderabad - Kadiri
• Ananta Grameena Bank - Kadiri
• Muthoot Finance - Loan
• Munappuram Finance - (Near Mounika Theatre)
• Munappuram Finance - (Near Hindupur Cross)
• Shri Ram Chit Funds Pvt Ltd

Theatres in Kadiri

• Vemala Picture Palace
• Krishna Cine Complex
• Radhika Cinema
• Sangam Theatre
• Sagar Theatre
• Mounika Theatre

Hotels and Lodges in Kadiri

• Hotel Jonna Deluxe
• Hotel Annapurna
• Hotel Madhuri
• Maruthi Lodge
• Chandra Residency
• Nama Residency
• Shani Residency

Visiting Places in Kadiri & Near to Kadiri

• Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
• Kadiri Forest
• Yerradoddi Gangamma
• Timmamma Marrimanu (Biggest Baniyan Tree in the world)
• Sri Yogi Yomana Samadi - Kataru palli
• Batrey Palli Water Falls

Function Halls in Kadiri

• T.T.D Kalyana Mandapam - Near Koneru
• Gayathri Kalayna Mandapam - Near Ayyappa Mandir
• Sri Datta Function Hall
• Krishna Function Hall - Railway Station Road
• Sri Chowdeswari Devanga Kalyana Mandapam
• Sai Baba Temple - Vani Street ( Mini Function Hall)
• Arya Vysya Function Hall - Car Street
• Shadi Mahal - Madanapalli Road

URDU Education in Kadiri Town

As the major population of Kadiri Municipality belongs to Muslim minority community and they talk in URDU language. There are lots of Elementory schools(URDU medium)in Kadiri Town and its surrounding mandals, In Govt Junior college the Urdu medium is present from long time but they don't have degree studies. In 1995 URDU medium section got Sanctioned and admission opened on the same year. The complete followups for opening the URDU medium section in the degree college Kadiri from the state govt and efforts made by Hazrath Syed Basha Quadri Biyabani(R.A) Retd Lecture in History.

Educational Institutions in Kadiri Town

• Harish Residential School - Anantapur Road, Kalasamudram
• Saraswathi Vidya Mandir - Weavers Colony.
• Santinikethan Engish Medium School - Kadiri
• Khadri High School - Vani Street
• Municipality School - Ranipet, Near Tower Clock
• Saradha Vidhyanikethan - Hindupur Road
• Sehron English Medium School - Kutagulla
• Sree Valmiki High School
• Sri Chitanya Children's Academy - Kummaravandlapalli
• Sri Satya Sai High School
• Sri Shridi Sai High School
• St.Gurukulam School, Valisab Road
• Narayana Techno School, Revenue colony
• Gowtham Model Schools - By Pass Road, Kadiri
• Jain Public Schools - Nagireddy Pally, Kadiri
• Saibramhana Schools
• Sri Datta High School
• Sri Meharbaba High Schools - Adapala Street
• Blue Moon International School - Vidyanagar-Kadiri
• Govt Gighschools (Boys) Kadiri
• Govt Gighschools (Girls) Kadiri

// COLLEGES IN KADIRI TOWN//

• Space Junior College - Kummaravandla palle - Kadiri
• Govt. Junior College (Boys) Kadiri
• Govt. Junior College (Girls) Kadiri
• Sri. BRSR Junior College - Kadiri
• Sri BCRM Junior College - Kadiri
• Blue Moon Junior College - Erradoddi, Vidyanagar, Kadiri
• Narayana Junior College - Kadiri
• Govt. Polytecnic College - Kadiri
• Sri Shridi Sai Junior College, Near RTC Busstand, Adapala Street, Kadiri
• Srinivasa Jr College, Rajendraprasad Street, Kadiri
• STSN Govt Degree College
• Sri Vignan college of Nursing
• Govt. Junior College (Vocational -Sericulture) Kadiri
• Sri Venkateswara Vocational Jr College - Kadiri
• Sri Vivekananda Degree College
• APSSW Residential Jr College(Boys) - Kalasamudram - Kadiri
• APSSW Residential Jr College(Girls) - Kalasamudram - Kadiri
• Dr.B.R.A.C.S.W.R.Jr.College For Girls, Kadiri
• Sri Mata Jayalakshmi Degree College
• Srimat Khadri Narasimha Swamy Amruthavalli Mahila Kalasala
• Sri Vani Degree College
• Sri Vevekananda College of Education (B.Ed)
• Venkateswara Elementary Teacher Training Institute , Gayathri Nagar, Kadiri.

Transport

Kadiri is well connected to Guntakal, major railway junction in Anantapur district. Recently, Kadiri got into the mainline, after the 100 year age old MG line is converted into BG. It is also connected to the state capital, with a bi-weekly train. New trains are in the pipe line from July 2011.

Presently the following trains are touching Kadiri :

• Tirupati - Guntakal - Tirupati Passenger ( Daily )
• Tirupati - Secunderabad - Tirupati ( Bi-weekly Express )
• Tirupati - Amaravathi - Tirupati (Bi-Weekly Express)

Kadiri is on the National High way of Anantapur - Chennai. And have scores of buses to both these places.

References

• http://www.mastanantapur.com/KadiriSwamy.htm
• http://www.eci.nic.in/ECI_Main/electionanalysis/AE/S01/partycomp161.htm