Rajam, Andhra Pradesh
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| ?Rajam Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 41 m (135 ft) |
| District(s) | Srikakulam |
| Population | 23,258 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode |
• 532 127 |
Coordinates: Rajam or Razam is a census town, municipality and mandal headquarters in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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[edit] Geography
Rajam is located at 18.28N 83.40E.[1] It has an average elevation of 41 meters (137 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Rajam had a population of 23,258. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajam has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%. In Rajam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Features
- The place has nostalgic association with Tandra Paparayudu, the valiant Sardar of Bobbili.
- Rajam town is center of jute mills and steel mills. Rajam is the largest jute producing town of Andhra Pradesh.
- The town is hub for education,it has several colleges in which one can study KG to PG.
- GMR Institute of Technology of GMR group of companies is located at Rajam.
- The Community Health Centre with capacity of 60 in-patients under Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad.[3]
- Nearest railway stations to Rajam are Sigadam and Cheepurupalli.
- There is a post office at Rajam.
- Now the city entered in to Muncipality.
[edit] Panchayats
There are 20 panchayats and a municipality in Rajam mandal.[4]
- Aguru (village and panchayat)
- Anthakapalli (village and panchayat)
- Boddam (village and panchayat)
- Bomminaidu Valasa (village and panchayat)
- D.R.N.Valasa (village and panchayat)
- Gadimudidam (village and panchayat)
- Garraju Cheepurupalli (village and panchayat)
- Guravam (village and panchayat)
- Kancharam (village and panchayat)
- Kondampeta (A part in Rajam municipality)
- Kotaripuram (village and panchayat)
- Kothavalasa (A part in Rajam municipality)
- Maredubaka (village and panchayat)
- Muddada Jogivalasa (village and panchayat)
- Nandabalga (village and panchayat)
- Ommi (village and panchayat)
- Penubaka (village and panchayat)
- Pogiri (village and panchayat)
- Rajam (municipality, constituency and mandal headquarters)
- Rajayyapeta (village and panchayat)
- Saradhi (A part in Rajam municipality)
- Soperu (village and panchayat)
- Syampuram (village and panchayat)
- V.R.Agraharam (village and panchayat)
- NOW THE PANCHAYAT IS CONVERTED TO "NAGAR PANCHAYAT (MINI MUNCIPALITY)"
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Razam
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ APVVP.Hospitals
- ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
