Tangutur (Rajupalem Mandal)

Tangutur (Telugu : టంగుటూరు) is a Village in Rajupalem Mandal of YSR District of Andhra Pradesh and is located on the banks of the river Kundhu. It comprises of several communities, among which Reddys & Golla (Yadava) are predominent in numbers. This Village has many Cultural Temples Like Sivalayam, Loard Venu Gopala Swamy Temple.

Schools:

There  is a ZPHSchool (upto class x) and 3 government elementary schools exists in this village.

Fairs:

Gangamma Jatara & Peerla Festival are celebrated once in every year. Every year May 6th is the day for Gangamma Jatara. Gangamma is a village godess.

Surnames:

Reddys (Banka, BhoomiReddy, BayapuReddy, Kakarla, Kachana, Dhanreddy, Lakkireddy, Gona, Guvvala, Rachamreddy) Golla(Angadala, Nandyala etc.) Dudekula (Gutti, Patan etc.)

Population : 4000

Crops cultivated :

Paddy, Turmeric, Cotton, Groundnut, Jonna, Noogu, Sunflower, Karbhuja (dosa)

Temples :

Siva, Venugopal Swamy and Hanuman Temple

No of Houses : 800

Castes/Religions:

Hindus(Reddys (Motati), Yadavs, Kummari, Mala, Madiga, Dudekula, Boya, Chakali, Mangali, Sale), Muslims, Christians

Postal Address :

Tangutur(V&P),
Rajupalem(M),
Kadapa(D),
Pin Code:516359

Personalities :

B Ranga Reddy – Doctor
B Madhaveelata – Doctor
B Gopal Reddy – Eye specialist, Nandyal
E Narasimha Reddy – S/w Engineer
G Lakshmi Narasayya – Railways
Nagamuneyya – BSNL
B Naresh Reddy – S/w Engineer
R Niranjan Reddy – Finance Manager
R Chandrasekhar Reddy – Pharma
G Sreenivasul Reddy – Pharma
D Viswanadh Reddy – Ex Sarpanch
D Veera Reddy – Ex Chairman, Proddatur Market yard

How to Reach Tangutur :

Proddatur –> Korrapadu –> Rajupalem –> Ayyavaripalle –> Tanguturu

Nearest Town :

Proddatur (19 KM)

Submitted by :

B Naresh Reddy (8608349034)