Burripalem Explained

Burripalem
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:16.25°N 80.58°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Guntur
Seat:Burripalem Gram Panchayat
Parts Type:Wards
Parts Style:coll
Parts:12
Government Footnotes:[1]
Government Type:Panchayati raj
Governing Body:Burripalem Gram Sabha
Leader Title:Sarpanch
Leader Name:Vacant
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:7.02
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:10
Population Total:3306
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[4]
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:522 xxx
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:08644
Map Alt:Dynamic map of village

Burripalem is an area of Tenali in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Tenali, Tenali mandal of Tenali revenue division. It forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[5]

Geography

Burripalem is situated to the east of Tenali,[6] at 16.25°N 80.58°W.

Demographics

census of India, Burripalem had a population of 3,306. The total population constitute, 1,639 males and 1,667 females —a sex ratio of 1017 females per 1000 males. 262 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 145 are boys and 117 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 73.75% with 2,245 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[7]

Government and politics

Burripalem gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. There are 12 wards, each represented by an elected ward member.[8] The sarpanch is elected indirectly by the ward members; the seat is presently held by Pemmasani Purushotama Rao.[9] The village is administered by the Tenali Mandal Parisha at the intermediate level of panchayat raj institutions.

Transport

The village has road connectivity to Tenali by the Tenali–Burripalem road.

This village was adopted by actor Mahesh Babu after his film Srimanthudu portrayed the concept of adoption of villages.

The village is 10 km from Tenali railway station.[10] [11]

Notable people

Krishna, a Tollywood actor and ex-member of Indian Parliament who hails from Burripalem, and his son Mahesh Babu, also a Tollywood actor, adopted this village in 2015. They aim to provide clean drinking water, drainage and surfaced roads. Dr.Pemmasani Chandrasekar a notable businessman and CEO of UWorld and present MP from Guntur Lok sabha also hails from Burripalem.[12]

Education

The primary and secondary school education are imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[13] [14] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the village is 236.[15]

Zilla Parishad High School is a Zilla Parishad funded school, which provides secondary education in the village.[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gram Panchayat Identification Codes . Saakshar Bharat Mission . National Informatics Centre . 7 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf . 18 August 2017 . 120 . dead.
  2. Web site: District Census Handbook : Guntur. Census of India. 22 September 2015. 14,408.
  3. Web site: Elevation for Rajam . Veloroutes . 4 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Census 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 3 September 2014.
  5. Web site: Declaration of A.P. Capital Region . . . 17 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511092238/https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF . 11 May 2019 . 4 . dead . 30 December 2014 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: District Census Handbook : Guntur . . . 31 May 2019 . 650–651 .
  7. Web site: Literacy of AP (Census 2011) . Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government . 5 September 2014 . 43 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf . 14 July 2014 .
  8. Web site: Local Body Elected Members of Burripalem . Area Profiler . . 31 May 2019.
  9. Web site: PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CAMPAIGN . 2024-06-20 . gpdp.nic.in.
  10. Web site: Tenali Zonal Development Plan. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 8 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419003732/http://crda.ap.gov.in/apcrdadocs/ZDP/TENALI%20PROPOSED%20LANDUSE%20MAP_29-08-06-Model.pdf. 19 April 2016.
  11. News: Mass Chanting of Hanuman Chalisa at Aluva. https://web.archive.org/web/20151125132041/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Mass-Chanting-of-Hanuman-Chalisa-at-Aluva/2015/02/11/article2662605.ece. dead. 25 November 2015. 5 June 2016. The New Indian Express. 11 February 2015.
  12. Web site: Mahesh Babu to adopt Burripalem village. Jonathan. P. Samuel. The Hindu. 5 February 2015. 19 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919150045/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/mahesh-babu-to-adapt-burripalem-village/article6861260.ece. 19 September 2015.
  13. Web site: School Education Department. School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 7 November 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf. 27 December 2015.
  14. Web site: The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal AP State Portal. www.ap.gov.in. 7 November 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/. 7 November 2016.
  15. Web site: Student Information Report. Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh. 8 November 2016. 8 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108154727/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do?mode=getVillageReportsList&mandalCode=281732&mandalName=TENALI. dead.
  16. Web site: List of High Schools. Sakshi Education. 5 May 2016.

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