Pulivendula, India

Pulivendula is a town in the Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. According to ancient sayings, the name comes from "Puli Mandala" (meaning group of tigers), which was a forested area populated by these animals. It is located in Pulivendula mandal of the Jammalamadugu revenue division.GeographyPulivendula is located at. It has an average elevation of 272 meters (895 feet).HistoryPulivendula Town is well known in the state of Andhra Pradesh as the birthplace of some important politicians. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy was one of the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009 and was elected again as chief minister in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2009, but died three months later in a helicopter crash near Nallamala forest on September 2, 2009. His son Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, President of YSR Congress, is the present opposition leader in the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly.GovernancePulivendula municipality is the political body of the town. It oversees basic services such as water supply, sewage, and garbage collection. Pulivendula is included in the Jammalamadugu revenue division.