Madhira

Madhira
—  city  —
Madhira Location of Madhira in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	16°55′00″N 80°22′00″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Khammam
Population	40,000 (2009)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 38 metres (125 ft)

Madhira (Telugu: మధిర) is a one of the major grama Panchayaths in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India, formerly part of the Kakatiya dynasty. It is well connected by train and bus with cities like Khammam and Vijayawada.

It is a strong hold of Communists under the leadership of Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao, Katta Venkata Narasaiah. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka from Indian National Congress was elected as MLA from Madhira constituency in 2009 Assembly Elections and also served as a Chief VIP of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, now serving as a Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Festivals like Shivaratri attract people all around the mandal with its colorful fair. Lord Shiva temple situated near the bank of the Wyra River, Ramalayam temple and Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari temples are the major attractions. The Lord Shiva temple is known for its architectural similarity with Varanasi having river/water in the front and a grave yard on its right.

Patriots like Miriyala Narayana Gupta, Jamalapuram Keasva Rao who fought against the British rule and Nizam's cruel army was born in Madhira.

The major source of revenue is business and agriculture.No other significant developments were made by any ruling Governments in this town like its counterparts Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem and Palvancha after the British Rule except the fly over in the middle of the city

Geography

Madira is located at 16.9167°N 80.3667°E / 16.9167; 80.3667. It has an average elevation of 38 metres (127 ft).

Landmarks

• Railway Station
• Bus Station
• Wyra River bank
• Shiva temple
• Ramalayam temple
• Flyover
• Vinayaka temple

Villages in Madhira Mandal

• Allinagaram
• Ambarupeta
• Atukuru
• Banigandlapadu
• Beemavaram
• Chilukuru
• Choppakatlapalem
• Dendukur
• Desinenipalem
• Didugupadu
• Illendulapadu
• Illuru
• Inagali
• Jalimudi
• Jayinthi
• Khajipuram
• Krishnapuram
• Khammampadu

• Madhira
• Madupalli
• Mahadevpuram
• Mallavaram
• Matoor
• Matoorpeta
• Meenavolu
• Munagala
• Nagavarappadu
• Nakkalagaruvu
• Nidanapuram
• Pedda Gopavaram
• Pegallapadu
• Rayapatnam
• Ramanna Palem
• Siddinenigudem(Matoorpeta)
• Siripuram
• Tondala Gopavaram
• Vangaveedu
• Guntupalli Gopavaram

Mandals in Madhira Assembly constituency

• Madhira
• Yerrupalem
• Bonakalu
• Chinthakani
• Mudhigonda

Past and present MLAs

• 1951 - Nizam Area - Kondabolu Venkaiah, PDF
• 1962, 1967 - Duggineni Venkaiah, INC
• 1972 - Duggineni Venkatravamma, INC
• 1978 - Bandaru Prasada Rao, INC(I)
• 1983 - Seelam Sidha Reddy, INC
• 1985, 1989, 1994 - Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao, CPM
• 1999 - Kondabala Koteswara Rao, TDP
• 2004 - Katta Venkata Narasaiah, CPM
• 2009 - Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, INC

B.Ed Colleges

• SVR College Of Education (B.Ed).
• Susheela Memorial B.Ed College.

Degree Colleges

• GOVT Degree College.
• Seelam Pullareddy Memorial Degree College.
• Susheela Memorial Degree College.

Junior Colleges

• GOVT Junior College.
• Bharath Junior College.
• Modern Junior College.
• Viswakavi Junior College.
• Susheela Memorial Junior College.
• Sri Nidhi Junior College.

Technical Colleges

• GOVT Politechnic College.
• ITI College
• Sri kavitha engineering college

Schools

• Saint Francis EM High School
• Ushodaya Convent.
• Bharath School.
• Chaitanya Convent(old).
• Little Hearts High School.
• Samatha Convent.
• Govt High School.
• Sri Chaithanya High School.
• Narayana Best Foundation School.
• Krishna Veni High School.
• Saraswathi Vidyalayam.
• Tella Vasanthaiah Memorial High School (Government School).
• Chinnari English Medium School

Banks

• State Bank Of India.
• State Bank Of Hyderabad (ATM available)
• Andhra Bank (ATM available)
• Nagarjuna Grameena Bank
• Indian ovesrseas bank

Theatres

• Sri Laxmi Srinivasa Theatre.
• Shanthi Theater.
• Vasavi Theater.

References

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