Kadapa

city in YSR district, Andhra Pradesh, India

Kadapa is a city in Rayalseema region of Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the Kadapa district.[1]The city is said to be nicknamed "Gadapa" (threshold), as it is the gateway to the sacred Tirumala hills from the west. The city is surrounded by Nallamala and Palakonda hills.The city is known for its spicy and culinary food.

Kadapa is one of the fastest growing cities in Andhra Pradesh. As of the 2011 Census of India, the city had a population of 344,078. The literacy rate of the city is 79.34%. Telugu is the widely spoken language in Kadapa. English, Hindi and Urdu are the other languages that are spoken in Kadapa.

For transportation, Kadapa has its own airport and railway stations. Kadapa Airport is a domestic airport.[2] The Mumbai-Chennai line, one of the busiest railway line passes through Kadapa Railway station .[3]

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  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2016-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Airports Authority of India". Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  3. https://www.makemytrip.com › Railways › Stations