Rajam, Andhra Pradesh

Rajam
రాజాం
Town
Rajam

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 18°26′52″N 83°39′42″E / 18.447858°N 83.661733°E / 18.447858; 83.661733Coordinates: 18°26′52″N 83°39′42″E / 18.447858°N 83.661733°E / 18.447858; 83.661733
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Srikakulam
Area[1]
  Total 27.65 km2 (10.68 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 61 m (200 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 42,197
  Density 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 532 xxx
Telephone code +91–8941
Website Rajam Nagar Municipality

Rajam is a town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a nagar panchayat and the headquarters of Rajam mandal.[4]

Geography

Rajam is located at 18.28N 83.40E.[5] It has an average elevation of 42 meters (137 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[6] Rajam had a population of 42,197. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajam has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%. In Rajam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  3. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 196, 217. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. Falling Rain Genomics.Razam
  6. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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