Village of Ballipadu in Tallapudi Mandal of the district of West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India – Track2training

I was invited as a chief investigation to present a conference on the inaugural and promotion days in a national seminar sponsored by the two -day UGC held on March 24 and 25, 2025 at SMT. Kondepati Sarojini Devi Mahila Kalasala Ug and PG (Autonomous) Tanuku, Western Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, popularly known as SKD Mahila Kalasala College. The Sksd College was created in 1982 to create educational facilities for women / girls. The college is now renowned for the discipline and an excellent coaching under the direction of the captain of Captain Ms. U. Lakshmi Sunday Bai and his team. Another personality for the development of the college is Ms. Chitturi Satya Usha Rani, secretary and correspondent of the SKSD group of colleges. In the context of the seminar, many names that have worked with dedication for its success, two names that I would like to mention – Ms. G. Aruna Kumari, head of the department (economy), and A. Naganna, head of the department (history), manager and co -tender of the national seminar respectively
The management of the college organized my visit to the village of Ballipadu in Attili Mandal, where the famous Sri Madana Gopala Swami temple is located, an old temple; The area is renowned for agricultural activities because the land is very fertile. Ballipadu is located 62 kilometers from Eluru (district headquarters). And about 400 kilometers from the state capital, Hyderabad. The total population of the village of Ballipadu was 4,116 and the number of houses was 1222 according to the 2011 census, whose female population was 49.2%. The total literacy rate was 66.4% and women's literacy rate was 31%. The following table represents the image.
Table: Ballipadu – 2011 census

Source: onefivenine.com/india/villages/west-godavari/attili/Ballipadu

The village of Ballipadu (its Mandal Atti) is famous for agriculture because the land is very fertile, and a famous old temple is located in Ballipadu, bringing popularity in the region. The temple is known as the Sri Madana Gopala Swami temple. Bhagawan Sri Krishna is the main deity and is in the form of Madana Gopala Swamy. The Sri Madana Gopala Swamy temple is a former temple built in 1773. The Bhagawan Bienvenue Passerelle Venu Gopala Swamy, Bhagawan Venkateshwara Swamy and Mata Rajya Lakshmi Idoles can be found. A huge idol by Bhagawan Anjaneya can be seen in the temple premises.

Dhwajasthamb in the temple was installed in 1901. Bhagawan Madana Gopala Swamy Idol reminds us of the Madhurastakam hymn by Vallabhacharya Adharam Madhuram! A unique attraction is Koneru (Pond), where Bhagawan Vishnu is lying on Adisisha with his wife Mata Adi Lakshmi Devi seated near his feet.
It is relevant to mention that the western district of Godavari is famous for paddy crops during the two seasons. During the Kharif season, sugar cane is the second major culture. Paddy and sugar cane contribute to approximately 95% of the total cropped area.
During the Rabi, the black gram and the corn are mainly cultivated in the Tadepalligudem mandal. When I visited Ballipadu and its mandal, I observed the culture of the paddy everywhere, and the attractive greenery fascinated me.
Prof Shankar Chatterjee, Hyderabad
References:
1) Villageinfo.in/andhra-pradesh/west-godavari/attili/ballipadu.html
2) onefivenine.com/india/villages/west-godavari/attili/Ballipadu
3) Holshrines.in/sri-madana-gopala-swamy-temple-ballipadu/