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Wyra is a small town and mandal headquarters in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at a distance of 25 km from the district headquarters, Khammam.

Demography

Wyra has an approximate population of 51,205 according to 2001 census. Among them males constitutes 25,984 and females 25,221. The average literacy rate is 60.59%; which in males is 70.20% and female 50.73%.

Overview

The town is located on the state highway that passes between Khammam and other major cities of the district (such as Kothagudem, Bhadrachalam and Madhira). This stretch of the highway is an important connector between the district headquarters and the rest of the cities in the district.

The town's location and its strategic importance as a junction point has been so helpful for the development of its local economy.

The town is famous for "Lord Ayyappa Temple" located on the highway between Wyra and Khammam. There are other famous temples such as "Lord Rama Temple" near the Old bus stand center and "Sai Baba Temple" near Madhu Vidyalayam.

Wyra reservoir

Wyra reservoir is located next to the town. It is one of the tourist attractions in Khammam district. This Wyra reservoir was dug up in 1929. Which was inaugurated by Dr. Sarvepalli Radha krishnan president of India at that time. It provides drinking water to eight mandalas around wyra. Besides, hundreds of hectares of land is cultiated using water from wyra reservoir. It is also, well known for its good fishing source. It is also well known for its green hills around it.

Wyra Reservoir is a medium irrigation project that covers 9,308 hectares for irrigation.

There is a future proposal for "water sports" at this reservoir.

Educational institutions

KVCM Degree College
Madhu Vidyalayam (Established in 1977)
Tagore Vidyalayam
Government High School
Madhu junior college

Politics

New Assembly constituency

According to the recent revision of "Assembly Segments" in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Wyra has been alloted a new Assembly Segment (was a part of "Madhira" assembly segment until 2004 State Elections). This is reserved for a general quota candidature.

Member of Legislative Assembly : Katta Venkata Narasaiah (Madhira Assembly segment)

Member of Parliament : Renuka Chowdhary, Minister of State for Women and Child Development (Khammam parliament segment)

Villages in Wyra Mandal

Astnagurthy
Dachapuram
Gandagalapadu
Gannavaram
Garikapadu
Gollanapadu
Gollapudi
Khanapuram
Konda Kodima
Lakshmipuram
Lingannapalem
Musalimadugu
Narapanenipalli
Paladugu
Punyapuram
Rebbavaram
Siripuram Kg
Somavaram
Tatipudi
Vallapuram
Vippala Madaka

References

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-'''Wyra''' is a small town and mandal headquarters in [[Khammam district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].  It is located at a distance of 25 km from the district headquarters, Khammam.
+'''Wyra''' is a small town and mandal headquarters in [[Khammam district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.  It is located at a distance of 25&nbsp;km from the district headquarters, Khammam.
 ==Demography==
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 The town is famous for '''"Lord Ayyappa Temple"''' located on the highway between Wyra and Khammam. There are other famous temples such as "Lord Rama Temple" near the Old bus stand center and "Sai Baba Temple" near Madhu Vidyalayam.
 ==Wyra reservoir==
-Wyra reservoir is located next to the town. It is one of the tourist attractions in Khammam district. This Wyra reservoir was dug up in 1929. Which was inaugurated by Dr. Sarvepalli Radha krishnan president of India at that time. It provides drinking water to eight mandalas around wyra. Besides, hundreds of hectares of land is cultiated using water from wyra reservoir. It is also, well know for its good fishing source. It is also well known for its green hills around it.
+Wyra reservoir is located next to the town. It is one of the tourist attractions in Khammam district. This Wyra reservoir was dug up in 1929. Which was inaugurated by Dr. Sarvepalli Radha krishnan president of India at that time. It provides drinking water to eight mandalas around wyra. Besides, hundreds of hectares of land is cultiated using water from wyra reservoir. It is also, well known for its good fishing source. It is also well known for its green hills around it.
 Wyra Reservoir is a medium irrigation project that covers 9,308 hectares for irrigation.
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 There is a future proposal for "water sports" at this reservoir.
-==Educational Institutions==
+==Educational institutions==
-*1. KVCM Degree College
+*KVCM Degree College
-*2. Madhu Vidyalayam (Established in 1977)
+*Madhu Vidyalayam (Established in 1977)
-*3. Tagore Vidyalayam
+*Tagore Vidyalayam
-*4. Government High School
+*Government High School
-*5.Madhu junoir college
+*Madhu junior college
 ==Politics==
 ===New Assembly constituency===
-According to the recent revison of "Assembly Segments" in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Wyra has been alloted a new Assembly Segment (was a part of "Madhira" assembly segment until 2004 State Elections).  This is reserved for a general quota candidature.
+According to the recent revision of "Assembly Segments" in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Wyra has been alloted a new Assembly Segment (was a part of "Madhira" assembly segment until 2004 State Elections).  This is reserved for a general quota candidature.
 *'''Member of Legislative Assembly :''' Katta Venkata Narasaiah (Madhira Assembly segment)
 *'''Member of Parliament :''' [[Renuka Chowdhary]], Minister of State for Women and Child Development (Khammam parliament segment)
 ==Villages in Wyra Mandal==
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 ==References==
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-*[http://www.gloriousindia.com/places/ap/khammam/wyra/index.html]
+* [http://www.gloriousindia.com/places/ap/khammam/wyra/index.html]
+* [http://wikimapia.org/291247/Wyra-reservoir]
+{{India-geo-stub}}
-*[http://wikimapia.org/291247/Wyra-reservoir]
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