Ichchapuram
| Ichchapuram | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Ichchapuram railway station | |
  Ichchapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°ECoordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Government | |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Bendalam ashok |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 36,493 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu/odia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 532 312 |
| Telephone code | +91–8947 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Srikakulam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ichchapuram |
| Website |
ichapuram |
Ichchapuram is a town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and also the mandal headquarters of Ichapuram mandal.this town is located nearly 142 km from the district capital srikakulam.[4]
Geography
Ichchapuram is located at the border of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet). The town is located on the banks of Bahuda river.
Demographics
As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 36,493. The total population constitute, 17,716 males, 18,777 females and 4,004 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 71.12% with 23,105 literates.[3] The spoken languages are both telugu and odia.
Assembly constituency
Ichapuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Bendalam Ashok is the present MLA.
Transport
National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the town.[6]
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[7][8] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu, Odia.
See also
References
- ↑ "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 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 178, 210–11. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ichchapuram
- ↑ "National Highways Development Project Map". National Highways Authority of India. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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