Chinaganjam
| Chinaganjam | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Chinaganjam | |
| Coordinates: 15°42′N 80°15′E / 15.7°N 80.25°ECoordinates: 15°42′N 80°15′E / 15.7°N 80.25°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Talukas | Chinnaganjam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chinnaganjam is a village and a Mandal in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]
Geography
Chinnaganjam is located at 15°42′N 80°15′E / 15.7°N 80.25°E.[2] Chinnaganjam (Telugu: చిన్నగంజాం) is a large village, mandal located in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 18,358 (2001 census). The village is situated at a distance of 120 km south of Vijayawada. Old name for Chinnaganjam was పురుషోత్తమ పురం (Purushothama Puram). This village is the major hub for aqua and salt business in the district of Prakasam. Chinnaganjam is the biggest village between Chirala and Ongole and lies on the main railway line between Chennai and Kolkata.
Very Known temple RamaKoteswara Swamy temple and Lalitha Devi temple at the entrance of the town when entering from Chirala and some more temples are there like Balakoteswara Swamy temple, Ramalayam, Sai Baba Temple, Shivalayam, Bavanarayana Swamy Temple, Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Paramesawi Temple, Hanuman Temple with in chinnaganjam mandal itself.
And one Panchmukhi Hanuman statue was located at the entrance of SOPIRALA when entering from Chirala.
Villages in Chinnaganjam Mandal
Kadavakuduru Chintagumpala Gonasapudi Sopirala
References
- ↑ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chinna Ganjam