Ramapuram, Andhra Pradesh

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  ?Ramapuram
Andhra Pradesh • India
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Location of Ramapuram
Coordinates: 15°16′60″N 77°52′00″E / 15.2833, 77.8667
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 406 m (1,332 ft)
District(s) Kurnool
Population 5,718 (2001)

Coordinates: 15°16′60″N 77°52′00″E / 15.2833, 77.8667

Ramapuram is a census town in Kurnool district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.


[edit] Geography

Ramapuram is located at 15.2833° N 77.8667° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 279 metres (915 feet). It is very famous for black stone.So many industries and mines are there providing livelohood for thousands of peopleOne of the India's famous cave system(Belum caves) was there at a distance of just 2 kilometers from here. Mining and polishing of the black stone ,agriculture is the main source of income.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Ramapuram had a population of 5718. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ramapuram has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 30%. In Ramapuram, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ramapuram
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.