Amarapuram, Andhra Pradesh

Amarapur or Amarapuram (Telugu: అమరాపురం) is a Mandal in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.This town has a very old Venkateswara swamy temple. Every year on Pournami day of Magha masa a grand car festival is celabrated and lot of people assemble to witness the Lord sitting in the grand chariot. It is the only business center for many small villages around..

Geography

Amarapuram is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1981 ft).

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Amarapuram mandal is as follows:^[2]

• Total Population: 52,717 in 10,554 Households.
• Male Population: 26,854 and Female Population: 25,863
• Children Under 6-years of age: 7,136 (Boys - 3,663 and Girls - 3,473)
• Total Literates: 23,186

Villages

The villages in Amarapuram mandal include:

• Aladapalli
• Amarapuram
• Basavanahalli
• Halukuru
• Hemavathi
• Nidragatta
• Sivaram
• Thammedahalli
• Valasa
• v.agraharam
• kachikunta
• pulikunta
• gowdanakunta
• tammidepalli
• veerapuram
• uduguru
• viruppasamudram

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