Yogi Vemana University is a state university located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is named after Yogi Vemana, the celebrated Telugu poet, thinker, philosopher, and social reformer. The university was established from territory and academic functions that earlier formed part of Sri Venkateswara University.
| Name | Yogi Vemana University |
|---|---|
| Type | University |
| Named after | Yogi Vemana, Telugu poet and philosopher |
| Location | Mittamedipalli village and Panchayat, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh |
| West Campus | Idupulapaya |
| Distance from Kadapa | About 15 km, on the Kadapa–Pulivendla road |
| Campus area | 450 acres (1.8 km²) |
| Predecessor affiliation | Sri Venkateswara University |
Before the establishment of Yogi Vemana University, higher education in the Kadapa region was administered through Sri Venkateswara University. The creation of a separate university for the area was intended to expand access to higher education and research in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
The university is named in honour of Yogi Vemana, whose Telugu verses on ethics, social criticism, and spiritual reflection have a lasting place in Telugu literature. By adopting his name, the institution associates itself with his legacy as a thinker and social reformer.
The main campus of Yogi Vemana University is situated at Mittamedipalli, a village and panchayat in the Kadapa district, about 15 kilometres from the city of Kadapa along the Kadapa–Pulivendla road. The campus extends over approximately 450 acres (1.8 km²), providing room for academic, residential, and research facilities.
In addition to the main campus, the university operates a West Campus at Idupulapaya, which extends its academic presence further within the district.
As a state university serving the Kadapa region, Yogi Vemana University plays a role in providing higher education and research opportunities in an area that was previously dependent on institutions farther afield. Its naming after Yogi Vemana underscores a regional cultural and literary identity rooted in Telugu heritage.