Dowleswaram

Dowleswaram
ధవళేశ్వరం
Neighbourhood

Dowleswaram Barrage
Dowleswaram

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°29′E / 16.57°N 81.48°E / 16.57; 81.48Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°29′E / 16.57°N 81.48°E / 16.57; 81.48
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District East Godavari
Area[1]
 • Total 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 44,637
 • Density 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 533125

Dowleswaram is a part of Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a census town as per 2011 Census of India and was fully included into the corporation on 18 March 2013, along with 21 panchayats.[2][3] It also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority.[4]

Landmarks

Sunset View at Dowleswaram Godavari

Sir Arthur Cotton built a barrage (dam) across the Godavari in Dowleswaram. In memory of him, the Sir Arthur Cotton Museum, where projects relating to irrigation works are displayed, was named in his honour.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 54–55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ BVS Bhaskar (20 March 2013). "21 gram panchayats merged into RMC". The Hindu. Rajahmundry. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation Enlarged with 21 Gram Panchayats". Tgnns. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Constitution of Godavari Urban Development Authority with headquarters at Godavari" (PDF). Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Official Web Portal of East Godavari District". Eastgodavari.nic.in. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
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