Peddapuram
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Peddapuram
Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| District(s) | East Godavari |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population | 45,174 (2001) |
Peddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India.
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[edit] Geography
Peddapuram is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Peddapuram had a population of 45,174. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Peddapuram has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 59%. In Peddapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Features
Peddapuram Municipality was established in 1915 and became the second oldest municipality after Bheemunipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Peddapuram is famous for its weekly Market (locally called Peddapuram Santha) held on every Sunday.
The nearest Railway station is Samarlakota.
Peddapuram has an Agricultural Research Station which does Research on Ragi and Tapioca. This Research Station is affiliated to Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University.
[edit] Assembly Constituency
Peddapuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,51,642 registered voters in Peddapuram constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Elected Members:[2]
- 1978 - Vundavalli Narayana Murthy
- 1983 and 1985 - Balasu Rama Rao
- 1989 - Pantham Padmanabham
- 1994 and 1999 - Boddu Bhaskara Rama Rao
- 2004 - Thota Gopala Krishna
[edit] Places of Interest
- The Hindu temple of Maridamma Talli
- Pandavula Metta.
- Suryanarayana Swami Temple
- Pandava Caves at Pandavula Metta
- Siva and Venkateswara temples
- Peddapuram Kings
- Peddapuram Silk Sarees are very famous.
- Gali Bangla is very good for Karthika vanabhojanas
