It is a fast-growing town at the center of an agricultural region noted for its fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes.
It is also a railhead and gateway to Horsley Hills, a small hill station and summer resort.
It is the birth place of the famous Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti who founded the Krishnamurti Foundation of America and the Krishnamurti Foundation of India, among others.
It is also known for its high quality silks, which are spun into exquisite sarees and other types of clothing. Neeruguttu palle is place in town where silk sarees are available on production cost.
It was also the site of a major flood in the year 1996 caused by the monsoon rains. 20 people died and there was wide spread damage.
It is place for retired people due to its climatic conditions. Madanapalle is famous for the Besant Theosophical College named after Dr. Annie Besant.
GEOGRAPHY:
Madanapalle is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 695 metres (2280 feet).
It's one of the greatest towns in the state Andhra Pradesh. It is very peaceful place to live and enjoy with the family. Most of the retired and old citizen prefers to live in this town. Since it contains very nice weather apart from Andhra Pradesh there is a place named hoarsely hills and it’s known as Andhra Ooty.
The Indian pride National Anthem was written by Rabindhranath Tagore in Madanapalli. It is 120km of distance from Silicon Valley of India (Bangalore).
DEMOGRAPHICS:
As of 2001 India census GRIndia, Madanapalle had a population of 97,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madanapalle has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Madanapalle, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority communities are Muslims with 35% Reddys 15% Naidus 5% and balija 25%. This famous town is known for cosmopolitical being and communal harmony. It is famous for its climatic conditions and famous for it schools.
TRIVIA:
- The Indian National Anthem was translated from Bengali to English at Madanapalle by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, the World Poet
- Congress(I)'s symbol of an assuring hand was coincidentally decided at Madanapalle by Indira Gandhi during one of her campaign visits to the town. She won the election with authority
- Madanapalle is a lead producer of tomato and tamarind in Asia
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