India's Military Village - Madhavaram

Welcome to the most patriotic village of India! Presenting India's Military Village - Madhavaram in AP. Where every man strives to join the armed forces with 700+ serving the forces and 1500 ex servicemen. In total population of only 7000.

Its military history dates back to the 17th century. Its soldiers have been a part of every war India has fought.

WWI (1914-1918)
Soldiers from Madhavaram: 90

WWII (1939-1945)
Soldiers from Madhavaram: 1100

Sino-Indian War (1962)
Soldiers from Madhavaram: 850

Indo-Pak war (1965)
Soldiers from Madhavaram: 900

Indo-Pak war (1971)
Soldiers from Madhavaram: 950

Kargil War (1999)
Soldiers from Madhavaram: 40

There is a war memorial here to commemorate the martyrs. Madhavaram's military tradition is the pride of the nation.