Cultural Significance:

The district in its long history acquired composite culture. The people are hard-working and very hospitable. The population of the District consists of all important religious groups but the Hindus are in predominant number. In addition to Islam, the district came under the influence of Jainism and Buddhism also during different periods as Danavulapadu and Nandalur ancient sites suggest. Huen Trang, Chinese traveler who traveled through the district in 7th century AD recorded the existence of Sangharams (Buddhist monasteries) and nirgantha heretics (Jain). There is no authentic information available about the exact time of introduction of Islam into the district. But it is certain that Muslims inhabited the district as early as fourteenth century. Christianity was introduced into the district in the first half of eighteenth century by the Jesuit mission. Due to influence of different religions and beliefs, the people of the district acquired composite culture and secular attitude.

Roads:

The major roads meating at Cuddapah (District Headquarters) are

1) Kurnool-Cuddapah-Chittoor State Highway

2) Cuddapah-Madras State Highway

3) Cuddapah-Vempalle

4) Cuddapah-Sidhout

There is a good newtwork of roads connecting all the Mandals in the District Headquarters.

A major irrigation sources in the district are K-C canal, the Mydukur and the Chapadu Project, the upper Sagileru and lower Sagileru and the Pincha Projects. Paddy, Groundnut, Red gram, Cotton, Bengal gram are the major Agricultural crops.Mango, Citrus, Banana, Melons, Papaya are the fruit crops.Turmeric, Onion, Chillies, Coriander, Vegetables and Chrysanthemum are other commercial crops grown in the district.

Soil Types:

Cuddapah district is endowed mainly with red and black soils ranging from poor to fertile soils. Red soils occupy 53% of the cultivated area and are mostly situated in L. R. Palli, Rayachoty, Rajampet, Pulivendla and Kodur Mandals. These soils have a low nutrient status.

Black soils covered nearly 47% of the cultivated area and are generally associated with clay content located in Muddanur, Jammalamadugu, Proddatur, Mydukur, Pulivendla and Kamalapuram Mandals.

Rainfall:

Based on the Agro-climatic conditions the District falls under Southern and scarce rainfall zone. In southern zone rainfall ranges from 700 to 800 m.m. while it is 500 to 700 m.m. rainfall in scarce rainfall zone. Cuddapah is one of the districts in Rayalaseema area, with an un-even, isolated rainfall in different parts of the district and with large dry tracts.

The rainfall of Cuddapah district is mainly influenced by South-West monsoon and part of the district viz., Rajampet, Kodur, Rayachoty and L. R. Palli Mandals receiving the rainfall from North-East Monsoon also. The normal rainfall of the district is 700 m.m. as against the state average of 940 m.m.

Out of the total YSR population for 2011 census, 33.97 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 979,132 people lives in urban areas of which males are 492,084 and females are 487,048. Sex Ratio in urban region of YSR district is 990 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in YSR district was 918 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 110,447 of which males and females were 57,597 and 52,850. This child population figure of YSR district is 11.70 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in YSR district as per census 2011 is 75.33 % of which males and females are 83.72 % and 66.94 % literates respectively. In actual number 654,410 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 363,759 and 290,651 respectively.
YSR District Rural Population 2011:

As per 2011 census, 66.03 % population of YSR districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total YSR district population living in rural areas is 1,903,337 of which males and females are 959,693 and 943,644 respectively. In rural areas of YSR district, sex ratio is 983 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of YSR district is considered, figure is 918 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 221,139 in rural areas of which males were 115,305 and females were 105,834. The child population comprises 12.01 % of total rural population of YSR district. Literacy rate in rural areas of YSR district is 63.15 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 74.72 and 51.49 percent respectively. In total, 1,062,356 people were literate of which males and females were 630,940 and 431,416 respectively.
All details regarding Kadapa District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of YSR District.