Vakadu
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Vakadu | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nellore |
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| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 524415 |
| Telephone code | +91-8624 |
Vakadu is a village on the bank of Swarnamukhi/Suvarnamukhi[1] and a Mandal in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] Vakadu has abundant under-ground water resources, as well as fertile land. Vakadu is the birthplace of Ex-C.M. of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy, Padmasri Nedurumalli Bala Krishna Reddy and Noel Haneesh.
Vakadu has well-connected roadways, a profitable Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus depot and a 30-bed government hospital.
Recently, a dam was constructed across the Swarnamukhi River to provide access to the village as well as to preserve the underground water. Vakadu waters various remote villages from a large water tank installed in the village.
Vakadu is well known for six old temples: the Nageswara Swami Temple (Lord Siva), Sri Rama Temple, Sri Rama mandiram, Sri Alaghanatha swami temple, Sri Nagarapamma temple and Sri Desamma temple. A more recent temple is called the Sri Chenna Kesava swami temple.
The primary occupation is agriculture, of rice, ground nuts and sugar cane. As well, it operates a thriving shrimp industry.
The nearest railway station is Gudur Junction (abbreviation is GDR) on the Chennai-Vijayawada line.
References
- ^ Swarnamukhi's name originates from its golden color sand.
- ^ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
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