Mudinepalli

Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
16°25′41″N 81°06′54″E / 16.4280°N 81.1150°E / 16.4280; 81.1150CountryIndiaStateAndhra PradeshDistrictEluruFounded byChaitanya Kumar BollaGovernment
 • TypePresent YSRCPElevation
7 m (23 ft)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,463Languages
 • OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
521 325
Telephone code+91–8674Vehicle registrationAP–16Literacy59%Lok Sabha constituencyEluruVidhan Sabha constituencyKaikalurWebsitehttp://mudinepalli.inhttp://mudinepalli.in

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.

Demographics

As of 2019[update] (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 deity.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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.