The name Rentachintala or Rentachinthala is said to have originated from Rendu Chintalu, Rendu meaning the numeric 2 and Chintalu meaning tamarind in Telugu language. The village is said to be established between two tamarind trees after which the name of the village is coined. Every Year people of Rentachintala celebrate the "Feast of Presentation of Jesus". This feast is being celebrated since 200 years. Majority of the population is Catholic besides Hindus. Hindu festival of Vinayakachavithi is also celebrated pompously with great grandeur for 3 days. The first day is popular among youth as community games are conducted, the second day is attributed to music and dance and the third day for the grand procession through the entire village.Kolatam is a local folk dance which finds importance during the 2 day of festivities.
Geography and climate
Rentachintala is located near latitude 16.55 N and longitude 79.55 E. The village lies in the Krishna riverplains, having an elevation of above sea level. The nearest large water body is the Nagarjuna Sagar lake, about west of Rentachintala. Rentachintala has a Tropical wet and dry climate. The highest temperatures are experienced in the month of May, when the summer season is at its peak. The maximum temperature averages more than 40 degrees, occasionally reaching as high as 45 degrees. The highest temperature ever recorded is 48 degrees Celsius in 2012. Winters are pleasant, with occasional spells of rain from the northwest monsoon.
Demographics
, Rentachintala has a total population of 16,523. Males constitute 51% and females constitute 49% of the population. The literacy rate in Retachintala is 55.46%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is at 63.33% and female literacy is at 47.27%. Less than 1% of the population at Rentachintala is below 6 years of age.
Government and politics
Rentachintala gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member. The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch.
