About Jammalamadugu

Jammalamadugu is a town in YSR district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It lies on the left bank of the river Penneru and a reservoir named 'Mylavaram' constructed on this river near this town. And also GANDIKOTA resorvoir loacated near gandikota port. This place, sometimes referred to as Jambulamadugu in the earlier records, is the only town in the taluk and is the headquarters. It is almost in the border of three Rayalaseema districts YSR District(Kadapa), Kurnool and Anantapur. It is also the headquarters of the Revenue Division and the Block bearing its name. Jammalamadugu has a considerable export trade in coarse sarees, produced both in the town and in adjoining villages. It is equally famous for its trade in ghee and also trades in cotton, groundnut, jowar and other millets. In recent years its trade in citrus fruits appears to be on the increase. Jammalamadugu is located at 1450N 7824E / 14.83N 78.4E / 14.83; 78.4. It has an average elevation of 169metres (554feet). As...