Veeraghattam

Veeraghattam వీరఘట్టం Viraghattam
Village
Veeraghattam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 18°41′00″N 83°36′00″E / 18.6833°N 83.6000°E / 18.6833; 83.6000Coordinates: 18°41′00″N 83°36′00″E / 18.6833°N 83.6000°E / 18.6833; 83.6000
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Srikakulam
Talukas	Veeraghattam
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	14,315
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Veeraghattam is a village located in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.^[2]

Geography

Veeraghattam is located near the Vatttigedda river. It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 ft). Talavaram is the largest sub-village in this mandal. Previously Veeraghattam was under Parvathipuram division.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Veeraghattam had a population of 14,315. The total population constitute, 6,911 males and 7,404 females —a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 1,427 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 741 are boys and 686 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.89% with 8,638 literates, significantly higher than the district average of 61.70%.^[1][3]

Education

Veeraghattam has a Governmental intermediate college, sri venkateswara Degree College(SVU Degree College)^[4] and a Governmental high school. The Veeraghattam Z.P.H. school celebrated its 60th anniversary on 15 August 2007.

government offices

veeraghattam has some government offices. they are mandal development office, gram panchayath offices, Mandal education office, mandal thahasildar officer, animal husbandary, primary health centre, agriculture office, I.C.D.S project office, R W office, telephone exchange, electrical substation,sub post office.

Notables

• Kodi Rammurthy
• Karri Narayana Rao, member of 4th and 5th Lok Sabha representing Bobbili, was born in Santha Narsipuram village.^[5]
• The Temple Management of the town celebrates JAGANNADHA RADHOTHSAV grandly and traditionally for nine days.

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