Vempalle

The city is surrounded on three sides by the Nallamala and Palkonda Hills lying on the tectonic landscape between the Eastern and Western ghats. The city is nicknamed "Gadapa" ('threshold') since it is the gateway from the west to the hills of Tirumala. The economy of the city is largely based on agricultural crops like ground nut, cotton, red gram, and Bengal gram. There is also mining. Telugu and Urdu are the official languages in the city. Hindi is also spoken in many areas of the city among North Indian traders. English is also gaining popularity. Urdu is spoken throughout the city, especially by its large Muslim population. Summers are especially uncomfortable with hot and humid conditions. During this time temperatures range from a minimum of 26 °C and can rise up to a maximum of 46 °C (115 °F). Humidity is around 75% during the summer months.