Rayanapadu

Rayanapadu
రాయనపాడు
Village
Rayanapadu

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°34′16″N 80°34′08″E / 16.5710°N 80.5688°ECoordinates: 16°34′16″N 80°34′08″E / 16.5710°N 80.5688°E
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Elevation[1] 19 m (62 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 3,504
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Rayanapadu is a village in Vijayawada (rural) mandal, located in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies about 14  north-east of Vijayawada. It has the one of the largest wagon workshops of Indian Railways.[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the village had a population of 3,504. The total population constitute, 1,742 males and 1,762 females —a sex ratio of 1012 females per 1000 males. 323 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 172 are boys and 151 are girls —a ratio of 878 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 79.13% with 2,517 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[2][4]

Transport

Rayanapadu railway station is the station located in Rayanapadu, which lies on the Kazipet–Vijayawada section and is one of nearest stations to Vijayawada.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Elevation for Rayanapadu". Veloroutes. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. "Rayanapadu wagon workshop plans expansion". The Hindu. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. "Overview of Rayanapadu Station". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2014.