Madhavarayanigudem is a village in the Huzurnagar mandal of Suryapet district, Telangana state.[1] It is located 1 km off the Huzurnagar-Kodad road.

Madhavarayanigudem
Madhavarayani Gudem,
MadireniGudem,
Madhavarayunigudem
sub-census village
Nickname: 
MRG
Madhavarayanigudem is located in Telangana
Madhavarayanigudem
Madhavarayanigudem
Location in Telangana, India
Madhavarayanigudem is located in India
Madhavarayanigudem
Madhavarayanigudem
Madhavarayanigudem (India)
Coordinates: 16°54′N 79°53′E / 16.900°N 79.883°E / 16.900; 79.883
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictSuryapet
BlockHuzurnagar
Population
 (2009)
 • Total1,712
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

History edit

The village was established in the late 19th century. It was named after velama dora Madhava Rayudu. It has several temples dedicated to Hanuman, Mutyallamma and Ganga. It also has a church.

Economy edit

Agriculture is the main occupation of Madhavarayunigudem, with rice being the main crop. During droughts, crops like corn and vegetables are also cultivated. The Sagar canal, a sub-canal of the Nagarjuna Sagar's left canal, provides the village with irrigation water.

The village is surrounded by hills, which are being exploited as a source of concrete mixture stone.

Education edit

Madhavarayunigudem has a primary school, which offers education up to 7th class. Most of the village children attend private schools in Huzurnagar or Upper school in Karakkayala Gudem.

Demographics edit

The main castes and communities in the village include Telaga, Velama, Yadava (Golla), Mala, Madiga, Chakali, Kamsali and Muslims. The people in this village celebrate all major festivals specially Vinayaka Chavithi, Sri Rama navami, Bathukamma, Ramzan, Christmas festivals.

Transport edit

The government bus service doesn't serve the village. It is located 3 km from Huzurnagar, where most of its residents work and study.

Administration edit

The village was earlier administered by the Huzurnagar gram panchayat. In 2014, when Huzurnagar became a municipality, Madhavarayunigudem became its biggest ward.[2]

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