Kuppam

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Kuppam
—  city  —
Kuppam
Location of Kuppam
in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates 12°45′N 78°22′E / 12.75°N 78.37°E / 12.75; 78.37Coordinates: 12°45′N 78°22′E / 12.75°N 78.37°E / 12.75; 78.37
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District(s) Chittoor
Population 18,803 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 667 metres (2,188 ft)

Kuppam (Telugu: కుప్పం) is a census town in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. It is 105 km from Bangalore and 250 km from Chennai by rail. It is known for its granite quarries and a granite variety, Kuppam Green, is named after the town[citation needed]. Kuppam has now become an educational hub with an engineering college, medical college and dravidian university. Kuppam shot to fame after the ex AP Chief Minister and the TDP supremo N. Chandra Babu Naidu won the elections from this constituency. He has been the MLA here since 1989.

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[edit] Geography

Kuppam is located on the Chennai Bangalore trunk railway line.
Kuppam constituency mandals

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kuppam had a population of 18,803.

Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.

Kuppam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 62%.

The native and official language of kuppam is Telugu. Tamil and Kannada are also spoken by a relative minority.

[edit] Kuppam Palace

 The palace is located in the heart of the town with great history.

  • Kuppam Palace and Kangundi Hill

  • Kuppam Palace (Side View)

[edit] Rivers

  • Palar River Passes through Kuppam

[edit] Assembly constituency

Kuppam is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There were 1,61,872 registered voters in Kuppam constituency in 1999 elections.

List of Elected members:[2]

  • 1970 - D.Vekatesham
  • 1978 - B.R.Doraswamy Naidu
  • 1983 and 1985 - N. Rangaswamy Naidu
  • 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009 - Nara Chandrababu Naidu
  • Assembly Election Results in 2009 - NARA CHANDRABABU NAIDU Won with 61.91 votes %[3]
  • Assembly Election Results in 2004 - NARA CHANDRABABU NAIDU Won with 69.94 votes %[4]
  • Assembly Election Results in 1999 - NARA CHANDRABABU NAIDU Won with 74.42 votes %[5]
  • Assembly Election Results in 1994 - NARA CHANDRABABU NAIDU Won with 75.49 votes %[6]
  • Assembly Election Results in 1989 - NARA CHANDRABABU NAIDU Won with 52.65 votes %[7]
  • Assembly Election Results in 1985 - N RANGASWAMI NAIDU Won with 75.83 votes %[8]
  • Assembly Election Results in 1983 - N RANGASWAMI NAIDU Won with 60.02 votes %[9]
  • Assembly Election Results in 1978 - B R DORASWAMY NAIDU Won with 41.39 votes %[10]

TEMPLES:

[edit] Sri Prasanna Tirupathi Gangamamba Temple

Sri Prasanna Tirupathi Gangamamba Temple is a landmark in Kuppam Town and located in the heart of the town, very closeby to Bus Terminal. at netaji road

Sri Prasanna Tirupathi Gangamma Jatara Festival is held every year during MAY month.

[edit] Sri Prasanna Peddhapalli Gangamamba Temple

The Peddhapalli Gangamamba Jatara is held every Year in the month of March/April

People from surrounding/neighboring villages visit the temple during this time

[edit] Sri Varadaraja Swamy Temple

The Lord Sri Varadaraja Swamy Temple in Lakshmipuram is decorated with diamond jewelry on January 1, every year, on the eve of New year.

[edit] Sri Kuppam Subrahmanya Swamy Temple

Sri Kuppam Subrahmanya Swamy Temple is located in the heart of the town, very closeby to Bus Terminal.

The Adi Krithikai is a very auspicious festival to Lord Sri Subrahmanyaswamy, and is held every year in the month of July/August where Lord Sri Kuppam Subrahmanyaswamy is decorated with Silver Kavacham.

[edit] Kuppam Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Kuppam Sai Baba Mandir on H. P. Road

Kuppam Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is located in the heart of the town, on H. P. Road behind Lakshmi Theater near Vidya Niketan school. The Kumbabhisekam was held on February 18, 2011. The temple is constructed by Krishnamurthy Mahesh, M.B.A., M. Com., M. Sc., M.S.W., of Chennai. This temple lies in serene surroundings. On Thursdays there are special pujas that are attended by the devotees in large numbers.

This temple also has deities of Maha Ganapathy, Murugan with Valli and Deva Sena, Shanishwar Bhagwan, Hanuman with Navagrahas, Narmada Banalingam and Dattatreya.

[edit] Gudivanka - Sri valli sametha Subramanya Swami

Sri valli sametha Subramanya Swami is located Near Gudupalli

[edit] Education

[edit] Colleges

  • 1.Dravidian University
  • 2.PES Medical College
  • 3.Kuppam Engineering College
  • 4.Kuppam PG College (MBA & MCA)
  • 5.Kuppam Degree College
  • 6.IRM Degree College
  • 7.Govt Degree College
  • 8.Dr.Y.C.James Yen Rural Polytechnic
  • 9.MFC Govt Jr College
  • 10.S.V Junior College
  • 11.Kuppam Junior College
  • 12.Vikas Junior College
  • 13.Vignan Junior College (Newly Started)
  • 14.Vijayavani junior college

[edit] Schools

  • ZP High School chandam @KOTHAINDLU estd in1913
  • Saraswathi English Medium High School
  • Goutham English Medium High School
  • Govt Boys High School
  • Govt Girls High School
  • Z.P Urdu High School
  • M.P.P.U.P(R.PET) School
  • Vijayavani English Medium School
  • Adarsh English Medium School
  • Vignan English Medium School
  • Kuppam Public School
  • Montfort Centenary School (missionary school)
  • Vidyanekethan English Medium School
  • Vivekananda English Medium School
  • Taylor High School (First Eng Medium School in the town, but closed)
  • Vikas english medium school (vidhyodaya english medium school)
  • Many other Schools (Govt & Private)

[edit] Transport Facilities

There are both ways of transport facility, Railways and Roadways to Kuppam.

Kuppam is nearer to both metropolitan cities, viz. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Bangalore (Karnataka).

As Kuppam is located at the edge of the Andhra Pradesh State, both Tamilnadu and Karnataka states are just 20 km bordered from Kuppam

[edit] Bus Station

Kuppam bus station is a small bus terminal in AndhraPradesh with around APSRTC 96 Regular bus Services ,10 private bus services and bus services run by Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Transportation. Kuppam is connected by regular bus services with Hyderabad,Tirupathi,Vijayawada,nellore,Chittoor,Madanapalle,Palamaner,VenkatagiriKota,Kangundi,Kolar,Kolar Gold Fields,Barugur,Krishnagiri,Natrampalli,Tirupattur,Salem,Dharmapuri and other places.On line reservation counter is available at Bus station and Likitha Online Centre, ATB Agent, at opp. town bank, vidya book centre upstairs.

[edit] Hotels

[edit] Deluxe

  • HARITHA-Kuppam Lake Resort (Punnami) Run by AP tourism
  • Sumukas
  • Dakshini
  • S.V.Dhaba
  • SLV Dhaba
  • college Canteen at PES
  • Food Express in PES college
  • Al Buhari Restaurant

[edit] Cinema Theatres

  • 1.Murugan Talkies (Antique Theatre in Chittoor District)
  • 2.Sri Ramachitra Mandhiram (SRM)
  • 3.Lakshmi Movie Land
  • 4.Mahalakshmi

[edit] References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Kuppam
  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
  2. ^ Election Commission of India.APAssembly results.1978-2004
  3. ^ http://partyanalyst.com/constituencyPageAction.action?constituencyId=282
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  8. ^ http://partyanalyst.com/constituencyPageAction.action?constituencyId=282
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