Balijipeta

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Coordinates: 18.37° N 83.31° E

Balijipeta

Balijipeta
State
 - District(s)		 Andhra Pradesh
 - Vizianagaram
Coordinates 18.37° N 83.31° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 76 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population
 - Density
 - 
Codes
 - Postal
 - Telephone
 - Vehicle		  
 - 535 557
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Balijipeta or Baligipeta (Telugu - బలిజిపేట) is a Village and Mandal headquarters, near Bobbili, in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

According to some historians, most of the people of Original Balija caste have migrated from this village. [1]

Barigeda China Narasaiah constructed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Balijipeta in 1896. People of this village have strong faith in the Lord Venkateshwara. Many families belongs to this village carries 'venkata' in the names of most of their family members.

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[edit] Geography

Balijipeta is located at 18.37° N 83.31° E.[2] It has an average elevation of 76 meters (252 feet).

[edit] Demography

Balijipeta mandal has a population of 62,520 in 2001. Males consists of 31,120 and females 31,400 of the population. The average literacy rate is 46% below the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy rate is 59% and that of females 33%.

[edit] Assembly Constituency

Balijipeta was a Legislative Assembly Constituency of Andhra Pradesh in 1955 and 1962. It was later merged with Vunukuru Constituency.

  • List of Elected Members:
  • 1955 - Peddinti Ramaswamy Naidu.[3]
  • 1962 - Vasireddy Krishna Murthy Naidu.[4]

[edit] List of Revenue Villages and Panchayats

According to the District Statistics, there are 34 Revenue Villages and 24 Village Panchayats[5] in this mandal.

  • 1. Ajjada (Village and Panchayat)
  • 2. Ampavalli (Village and Panchayat)
  • 3. Arasada (Village and Panchayat)
  • 4. Badevalasa (Village)
  • 5. Balijipeta (Village, Panchayat and Mandal Headquarters)
  • 6. Barli (Village and Panchayat)
  • 7. Bhyripuram (Village)
  • 8. Chakarapalle (Village)
  • 9. Chellimpeta (Village)
  • 10.Chilakalapalle (Village and Panchayat)
  • 11.Galavalli (Village and Panchayat)
  • 12.Gangada (Village and Panchayat)
  • 13.Gowripuram (Village)
  • 14.Janardhanapuram (Village)
  • 15.Kondapuram (Village)
  • 16.Mirthivalasa (Village and Panchayat)
  • 17.Muragadam (Village)
  • 18.Narannaiduvalasa (Village and Panchayat)
  • 19.Narayanapuram (Village and Panchayat)
  • 20.Nookalavada (Village and Panchayat)
  • 21.Palagara (Village)
  • 22.Panukuvalasa (Village and Panchayat)
  • 23.Pedamayavalasa (Village and Panchayat)
  • 24.Pedapenki (Village and Panchayat)
  • 25.Peddimpeta (Village and Panchayat)
  • 26.Sivarampuram (Village and Panchayat)
  • 27.Srirangarajapuram (Village)
  • 28.Subhadra (Village and Panchayat)
  • 29.Thumarada (Village and Panchayat)
  • 30.Vantharam (Village and Panchayat)
  • 31.Vengalarayapuram Village and Panchayat)
  • 32.Vengapuram (Village and Panchayat)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kapunadu History. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balijipeta
  3. ^ Election Commission of India-1955 results
  4. ^ Election Commission of India-1962 results
  5. ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
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