Proddatur is a city in the YSR KadapaDistrict of Andhra Pradesh. Located in India it is based on the banks of the Penna River. The city is a municipality, and also the mandal headquarters of Proddatur mandal. It is the smallest municipal body by area, but its urban agglomeration is 14th in the state in terms of population and contains 41 wards.
, proddatur urban agglomeration has population of 217,895.The city had a population of 162,816. Proddatur is one of the most densely populated municipality in Andhra Pradesh. There are 81,368 males and 81,448 females in the total population; a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 15,516 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 7,999 are boys and 7,517 are girls; a ratio of 940 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.08% with 115,011 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. Its urban agglomeration had a population of 217,895, of which males constitute 108,986, females represent 108,900; a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 men; 21,616 are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are a total of 147,156 literates, with an average literacy rate of 75.97%..
History
Before Ramayana, the name of Proddatur was Bradhana puri. Its population was mostly composed of priests who wished to live on the bank of the river Penna. When Lord Rama was on his way back to Ayodhya from Lanka after defeating Ravanasura, he and his troops reached Bradhana puri at sunset; named Proddu in Telugu, the local language. Lord Rama convinced sitha to stay the nightat the river bank of Penna in Bradhana puri. Priests of Bradhana puri changed the name of Bradhana puri to Proddatur by way of paying tribute to Lord Rama.
Governance
Proddatur municipality was formed in 1915. It was upgraded as a Special Grade Municipality in 1998. The jurisdiction of the municipality is spread over an area of. The city is one of the 31 cities in the state to be a part of water supply and sewerage services mission known as the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, or AMRUT. As per the National Urban Sanitation Policy, the city was ranked 327th in the country in 2009–10, with a total of 27.450 points.
Economy
Its economy is mainly driven by gold and cotton businesses, book manufacturing, and financing.
Dharmavaram to Vijayawada express passes through proddatur
Education
The primary and secondary education consists of government-funded and government-aided public schools, and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. Instruction in provided in either English or Telugu.
Mukthi Rameshwaram – Shivalayam built around the main deity, Shivalingam idol. As per the chronicles, the main deity's Prana Pratishtha was done by Lord Rama and Devi Sita on the left bank of the River Pinakini during their return journey from Lanka.
Notable people
Santha Kumari – South Indian drama and movie actress
Puttaparthi Narayanacharyulu – Poet, also known as "Saraswati Putra"
Padmanabham – Telugu comedian
Mahesh Vitta – Telugu comedic actor known for his performances in Krishnarjuna Yudham and Padi Padi Leche Manasu as well as Nene Raju Nene Mantri. He is also noted for his Rayalaseema accent and black-skinned complexion.He is also a contestant in bigboss season 3 Telugu.
