Paderu

Paderu is a village and a Mandal in Visakhapatnam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Paderu is the most important town in the Manyam area of Visakhapatnam district. Paderu is the center of Visakha agency. Integrated Tribal Development Authority (I.T.D.A) is located in Paderu. Wonderful locations and beautiful scenery abound in the areas surrounding Paderu. Coffee plantations in Minimuluru circle are very famous.The Integrated Tribal Development Authority (ITDA), takes care of all welfare programmes in Paderu agency area. A Project Officer is appointed by the Government to take care of the activities of the ITDA. There is also a sub-collector appointed in this area.There is also an additional superintendent of police appointed in this area.GeographyPaderu is located at. It has an average elevation of 904 meters (2,969 feet).Legislative AssemblyPaderu is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. It is reserved for Scheduled Tribes.Of the MLA's elected from this constituency three of them have served as Ministers for the Andhra Pradesh Government.List of Elected Members: 1967, 1972 - Tamarba Chittinaidu1978 - Giddi Appalanaidu1985, 1994 - Kottagulli Chittinaidu1989 - Matsyarasa Balaraju1999 - Matsyarasa Manikumari2004 - Lake Rajarao2009 - Pasupuleti Balaraju2014 - Giddi EswariGanja Cultivation and SmugglingPaderu is notorious for Ganja cultivation and smuggling.