Mudinepalli

Mudinepalli is a village in the Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Mudinepalli hosts nearly all species of Indian snakes, which can survive in this southern region of India.

Mudinepalli
Mudinepalli
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Mudinepalli
Mudinepalli (India)
Coordinates: 16.4280°N 81.1150°E / 16.4280; 81.1150
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
Founded byChaitanya Kumar Bolla
Government
  TypePresent YSRCP
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total6,463
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
521 325
Telephone code+91–8674
Vehicle registrationAP–16
Literacy59%
Lok Sabha constituencyEluru
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKaikalur
Websitehttp://mudinepalli.in
http://mudinepalli.in

Demographics

As of 2019 (according to the Census of India), the town had a population of 7,463. The population consists of 4,280 males, 3,183 females and 543 children aged 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 77.85% with 4,608 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73%.[1][2]

Etymology

Mudinepalli was formerly known as Mudi Naagula Palli. The village derives its name from the Sanskrit words 'mudi' which means 'old', 'nāgá' which means 'snake' (or 'cobra'), and 'palli' which means 'village'. The name also relates to Nāgá Devatha, a Hindu Goddess.

See also

References

  1. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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