Sompeta
| Sompeta సోంపేట | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
  Sompeta Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°56′N 84°36′E / 18.93°N 84.6°ECoordinates: 18°56′N 84°36′E / 18.93°N 84.6°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11.10 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,778 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu[తెలుగు] |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 532284 |
| Telephone code | +91, 08947 |
Sompeta is a census town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Sompeta mandal in Tekkali revenue division.[1][2]
Geography
Sompeta is located at 18°56′N 84°36′E / 18.93°N 84.6°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Sompeta had a population of 36000. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sompeta has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 54%. In Sompeta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Sompeta is an Assembly Constituency in Andhra Pradesh. However, Sompeta Assembly Constituency ceases to exist as an assembly constituency as per the delimitation process[5] recently carried out. Part of the constituency includes Sompeta mandal will be part of Ichchapuram Assembly Constituency. The other part makes into the newly formed Palasa Assembly Constituency. Smt. Chitrada Nagaratnam is Sarpanch of the Town. Chitrada Srinivasa Rao is present MPP of Sompeta .
Assembly constituency
List of elected members:
| Year | Winner Candidate | Party | Votes | Runner Candidate | Party | Votes | Margin(Majority) |
| 2014 | Ashok Bendalam | TDP | 86815 |
- 1951, 1955, 1962, 1967 and 1978 - Gouthu Latchanna
- 1972 - Majji Thulasi Das.[7]
- 1983 - Majji Narayana Rao
- 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 - Syama Sundara Sivaji
- 2009 - Piria Sairaj
References
- 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook - Srikakulam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 26–28,54. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 211. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sompeta
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Delimitation Commission of India.A.P.Final Order.May 2007
- ↑ Election Commission of India.1978-2004 Election results
- ↑ Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1972
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