Duggirala

Duggirala
దుగ్గిరాల
Village

Kommamuru canal head sluice at Duggirala
Duggirala
Duggirala

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°19′38″N 80°37′41″E / 16.3271°N 80.6280°E / 16.3271; 80.6280Coordinates: 16°19′38″N 80°37′41″E / 16.3271°N 80.6280°E / 16.3271; 80.6280
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Mandal Duggirala
Area[1]
 • Total 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 11,098
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Duggirala is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Duggirala mandal in Tenali revenue division.[1][4] The village is most notable for the production of Turmeric.[5]

History

The Chola dynasty has its presence in the area during 12th century AD, based on the inscriptions on the temple of Kesavaswami in the village.[6]

Geography

Duggirala is located at 16°19′38″N 80°37′41″E / 16.3271°N 80.6280°E / 16.3271; 80.6280 and at an altitude of 14 m (46 ft).[2] A major canal from Sitanagaram of Tadepalle passes through the village, which draws water from Krishna river and forms a part of Western Delta system. It also houses the headlocks of Kommamuru and Nizampatnam canals.[7]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 11,098. The total population constitute, 5,505 males, 5,593 females and 1,053 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 76.75% with 7,709 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[1][8]

Government and politics

Duggirala gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[9] It is divided into 16 wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[10] The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch and the present sarpanch is Meghavath Parvathi Bai.[11][12] The secretary of the panchayat is V.V.V.Murali Krishna Mohan.[13] The village is also the headquarters for Executive Engineer of Krishna Western Delta system.[7]

Duggirala is a part of Mangalagiri assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh.[14] The present MLA of the constituency is Alla Ramakrishna Reddy of YSR Congress Party.[15]

Economy

Agricultural fields at Duggirala

Agriculture

The major occupation of the village is agriculture, which includes cultivation of paddy.[16] Duggirala produces 10% of the total Turmeric produced in the country and is exported to countries like Russia, United States, UK and Japan.[17] Duggirala Agriculture Marketyard in the village is used for trading and exporting of agricultural commodities.[18]

Industries

CCL Products (India) Limited has a soluble instant coffee manufacturing plant at Duggirala, which produces soluble coffee.[19]

Transport

A street road in Duggirala

Tenali–Mangalagiri road passes through Duggirala. While, Duggirala railway station provides rail connectivity, which is situated on Howrah-Chennai main line and administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[20]

Education

Zilla Parishad High School in the village is the oldest school. It was established in the year 1912 and was then known as Sir George V Government Memorial Boarding School.[21]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. pp. 14,396. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Duggirala, India". fallingrain.com.
  3. ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Guntur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 85,110. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "GI Tag Soon for AP's Signature Products". The New Indian Express. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ↑ A Manual of the Kistna District, in the Presidency of Madras: Compiled for the Government of Madras. Lawrence Asylum Press. 1883. p. 213. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  7. 1 2 A Manual of the Kistna District, in the Presidency of Madras: Compiled for the Government of Madras. Lawrence Asylum Press. 1883. p. 263. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Duggirala Village Panchayat". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Local Body Elected Members of Duggirala". Area Profiler. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1990-01-01). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  12. ↑ "List of elected Sarpanchas in Grampanchayat of Guntur district, 2013" (PDF). State Election Commission. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "Layout page". areaprofiler.gov.in. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  14. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "Member's Report". Andhra Pradesh Legislature Assembly. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Helen causes extensive damage to crops". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  17. ↑ Samdani, MN (10 December 2011). "Turmeric farmers get a raw deal". Times of India. Tenali. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  18. ↑ "Turmeric trading begins at Duggirala". The Hindu. Guntur. 17 June 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "About us". CCL Products (India) Limited. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  20. ↑ "Duggirala railway station info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  21. ↑ "High school at Duggirala decked up for centenary fete". The Hindu. Duggirala (Guntur District). 12 January 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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