Cheepurupalli

Cheepurupalli
Census Town

Cheepurupalli railway signboard
Cheepurupalli

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 18°18′00″N 83°34′00″E / 18.3000°N 83.5667°E / 18.3000; 83.5667Coordinates: 18°18′00″N 83°34′00″E / 18.3000°N 83.5667°E / 18.3000; 83.5667
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Vizianagaram
Government
  Body Panchayati Raj
Area[1]
  Total 3.48 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation 83 m (272 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 78,000
  Density 22,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 535 128
Telephone code 91–8952
Vehicle registration AP
Sex ratio 1020 /

Cheepurupalli is a census town in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Located 30 km to the north of Vizianagaram, the town is a major commercial, cultural and transportation hub. The town covers an area of 348 hectares with a population of 14,847 according to the 2011 census.[3]

The town’s location on the Howrah-Chennai railway line has aided the town in becoming a center of administration, education and entertainment for the surrounding villages.

Demographics

The town has a population of 14,847 according to the 2011 census, with 6,878 males and 7,969  females. The sex ratio at 1158.6 is higher than the national average of 940 and the state average of 993. However, child sex ratio stands at 916 compared to the state average of 939.[3]

Literacy rate stands at 74.41%, higher than the state average of 67.4%. The population is primarily Hindu, with a significant Muslim and Christian population in the town. The primary language spoken is Telugu.

References

  1. "District Census Handbook – Vizianagaram" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 18–19,308. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Cheepurupalle City Population Census 2011 – Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
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