Jonnavaripalem

Jonnavaripalem is a small village in Repalle Mandalam, located on the banks of the River Krishna in the Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh State, India. It is located 20 km from Repalle, 63 km from Tenali, 90 km from Guntur, 62 km from Machilipatnam, 100 km from Vijayawada and 360 km distance from its state capital city Hyderabad.

Geography

The climate is tropical, with hot summers and moderate winters. The average warmest month is May. On average, the coolest month is January. The maximum average precipitation occurs in August. The peak temperature reaches 39 °C (99 °F) in May–June, while the winter temperature is 19-28 C.

History, Culture and Sports

Agriculture is the main occupation in Jonna vari pallem. Irrigation is based on monsoons and the canal system. People follow traditional and advanced techniques in irrigation. Majority of the youth is moving away from agriculture in search of better life and opportunities. Business establishments in jonna vari pallem are mainly to serve the agriculture in and around Jonna vari pallem.

The majority of the people in Jonna vari pallem follow Hinduism. Christianity is on rise in smaller sections of the population. Major festivals followed are Sankranthi, Dussera and Diwali. Subramanyeswara Swamy Sashti, Dussehra, Sri Venkateswara Kalyanam, Mukkoti & Ayyappa Deeksha are some of the major events conducted every year. Cricket is the most watched and played game in the village. People play cricket in the School ground. Volleyball and Kabaddi are also played often. Coordinates: 15°53′10.4″N 80°52′32.82″E / 15.886222°N 80.8757833°E