Sattenapalle


Sattenapalle is a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Sattenapalle mandal under Guntur revenue division. It is also one of the main region in the district to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.

History

The region is an important region of the ancient Kammanadu. This region is also part of the Palnadu region.

Demographics

, Sattenapalle had a population of 56,721. The total population constitute, 28,350 males and 28,371 females —a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males. 5,827 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 3,046 are boys and 2,781 are girls —a ratio of 913 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 73.58% with 37,449 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.

Civic administration

On 1 April 1984, the municipality was formed as 3rd grade which is now a second grade municipality. The municipality constitutes 30 election and 11 revenue wards. The civic services and infrastructure of the municipality include, supply of 135 litres of per capita water supply, 49 public taps, 415 bore–wells etc. Maintaining 148 km of roads, 136 km of drains etc.

Economy

Sattenapalle is a part of Guntur–Sattenapalle growth corridor.

Transport

The town has a total road length of. APSRTC operates buses from Sattenapalle bus station to most of the cities and towns in the district like Guntur, Macharla,Amaravathi,Narasaraopet,Piduguralla etc.. SH 2 passes through the town. Sattenapalle railway station is located on Nallapadu–Pagidipalli section of Guntur railway division.