Jaggayyapeta
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jaggayyapeta
| other_name =
| nickname = Dongala bethavolu
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = View of Jaggayyapeta town from the Buddhist stupa site.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Jaggayyapeta town from the Buddhist stupa site
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.8920|N|80.0976|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Coastal Andhra
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = NTR
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type =
| governing_body = Jaggayyapet Municipality
| leader_title1 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name1 = Sriram Rajagopal(Tatayya)
| leader_title2 = Member of Parliament
| leader_name2 = Kesineni Chinni
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_rank = 2nd in district
| area_total_km2 = 60
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Elevation for Jaggayyapet |url=http://veloroutes.org/elevation/?location=Jaggayyapet&units=m|publisher=Veloroutes|access-date=12 August 2014}}
| elevation_m = 55
| population_total = 53530
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census 2011 |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=626757|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 July 2014}}
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Officials
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 521 175
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91–8654
| registration_plate = AP–16, AP-39, AP-40
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Vijayawada
| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Jaggayyapet
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Jaggayyapeta, also spelled “Jaggaiahpet”, is a census town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located just southwest of the border with Telangana. It is also the mandal headquarters of Jaggayyapeta mandal of Nandigama revenue division.{{cite web|title=Krishna District Mandals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf |publisher=Census of India|access-date=21 January 2015|pages=474, 523}}{{cite web|title=Administrative Setup|url=http://krishna.nic.in/admin-setup.aspx|website=Krishna District Official Website|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020223104/http://krishna.nic.in/admin-setup.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2014|url-status=dead}} Jaggayyapet is the second biggest town in the district followed by Vijayawada.The town is located on the banks of the Paleru River which is a tributary of the Krishna River.
Etymology
Jaggaiahpeta was governed by a ruler, by name Sri Rajah Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu. It is said that he founded two towns, namely, Jaggayyapeta, named after his father Jaggayya, and Achampeta, named after his mother Atchamma.
History
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Government records suggest the founder of the town was Venkatadri Nayudu, who developed and renamed the village of Betavolu to Jaggayyapeta. The region was then infested with robbers and hence the old village was called Dongala Betavolu (Robbers' Betavolu). For some time, Jaggayyapeta was mentioned in Government records with Betavolu written in brackets. This region has an ancient history, the innocent-looking mound 'Dhanam Bodu', lying east of Jaggayyapeta, has in it the remains of an ancient stupa, which has been lying there for 2,000 years. Jaggayyapeta became a municipality in 1987 and Sreeram Badari Narayanarao was elected as 1st municipal chairman.
=Artifacts=
The archaeological excavations around the town of Jaggayyapeta have found Buddhist stupas dating back to 200 BC.{{cite journal|last1=Mackenzie|first1=Gordon|title=Sablt Ob Hindu Period|journal=A_Manual_of_the_Kistna_District_in_the_Presidency_of_Madras_1000731755/9|volume=2013|pages=9–10|url=http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/A_Manual_of_the_Kistna_District_in_the_Presidency_of_Madras_1000731755/9|access-date=7 February 2016|publisher=Forgotten Books}}{{cite web|title=List of Departmental Explorations 1970 - 2002|url=http://aparchmuseums.nic.in/explorationsexcavations.html|website=Department of Archaeology & Museums|access-date=7 February 2016}} Sculptures and scriptures of Neolithic, Megalithic and medieval periods are also found around the town.{{cite web|title=Indian Archaeology 1984-85, A Review|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201984-85%20A%20Review.pdf|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India|access-date=7 February 2016|pages=4–5}}
A View of Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa.jpg|A View of Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa, with remains of reliefs.
Chakravartin from Jaggayyapeta Stupa.jpg|Chakravartin from Jaggayyapeta Stupa
Sculpted Frieze ruins on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa 01.jpg|Sculpted frieze ruins on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa
Sculpted relief on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa.jpg|Sculpted relief on Jaggayyapeta Buddhist stupa.
Governance
Civic administration
The municipality of Jaggayyapeta was formed in the year 1988. It is a II–Grade Municipality with 32 wards spread over an area of {{convert|23.50|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.
Economy
The town’s mango orchards are abundant with Banginapalli and Totapuri varieties, which are even exported to foreign countries.{{cite news |last1=Srinivas|first1=Rajulapudi|title=Bumper harvest of mangoes likely|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/bumper-harvest-of-mangoes-likely/article4669782.ece|access-date=17 July 2015|work=The Hindu|date=30 April 2013 |location=Nuzvid (Krishna District)}}{{cite news|author1=B. MADHU GOPAL |title=Mangoes up for grabs |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052601130100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030611022952/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/26/stories/2003052601130100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 June 2003|access-date=17 July 2015|work=The Hindu |date=26 May 2003}} It is one of the major industrial corridors in the Krishna district. The region’s cement plants are located in and around Jaggayyapeta. It has more than 10 cements plants around and there are more than 100 gold merchants in the town.
Transport
Jaggayyapeta is located near to NH 65, which connects Pune and Machilipatnam. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates buses from Jaggayyapeta bus station which also has a bus depot.{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}{{cite news|last1=Sujatha Varma|first1=P|title=RTC offers a 'sweet' journey|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/rtc-offers-a-sweet-journey/article8204492.ece|access-date=8 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=7 February 2016|location=Vijayawada}} The town has a total road length of {{Convert|109.00|km|mi|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in Each ULB of Andhra Pradesh |url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration |publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=28 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |archive-date= 1 August 2016 }}
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }} The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.