Amalapuram

Amalapuram is a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and the third largest town of Konaseema district. It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Amalapuram mandal and Amalapuram revenue division respectively.[3][5] The town is situated in the delta of konaseema.[6]

Amalapuram
Varshitha Guddati
Poornakumbham sculpture in Amalapauram
Poornakumbham sculpture in Amalapauram
Amalapuram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Amalapuram
Amalapuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Amalapuram is located in India
Amalapuram
Amalapuram
Amalapuram (India)
Coordinates: 16.5787°N 82.0061°E / 16.5787; 82.0061
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKonaseema district
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyAmalapuram Municipal Council
 • MLAPinipe Viswarup
Area
[1]
 • Total7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total53,231
 • Density7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533201
Telephone code08856
Vehicle RegistrationAP05 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[4]

History
Clock Tower
Godavari River in Pasarlapudi village near Amalapuram

Amalapuram was originally named Amlipuri. Some of its temples are dedicated to Amaleswarudu.

Amalapuram is also called Panchalingapuram as it is the seat of five temples to Shiva as Amaleswarudu, Sidheswarudu, Ramalingeswarudu, Chandramouleeswarudu and Chennamalleeswarudu. Amalapuram is the most developed town in Konaseema district. It is hub of the district for education and financial institutes. There are approximately 65 schools and colleges, six engineering colleges and one medical college in the area. It is one among few parliament constituencies in India which do not have a railway connectivity.

Geography

Amalapuram is spread over an area of 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi).[3] It is located at 16.5787°N 82.0061°E / 16.5787; 82.0061. It has an average elevation of 2 m (6 ft 7 in). It is the largest town of Konaseema district.[7]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Amalapuram has a population of 50,889 with 25,538 males and 25,351 females. Amalapuram has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 80.68% of males and 73.54% of females are literate. 77,036 people reside in rural parts of Amalapuram while 64,158 people reside in the Amalapuram urban area.[8]

Governance

Politics
Government Office in Amalapuram
GMC Balayogi (To the right), Former Speaker of Parliament

Amalapuram is one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh.

Transport
A Ferry in Godavari river

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Amalapuram bus station. Regular buses between Rajahmundry, Kakinada non-stop, hourly based Vizag and Vijayawada from evening buses to Hyderabad available.[9]

A railway station currently under construction (in 2023).

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[10][11] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

Notable people

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 28 January 2016.
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Amalapuram, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. "District Census Handbook – East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 16, 54. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. "Amalapuram". eastgodavari.nic.in. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  6. Bhaskar, B.V.S. "Water crisis grips Konaseema". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  7. Bhattacharjee, Sumit (29 May 2022). "Caste matters in Konaseema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  8. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  9. "Bus in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  10. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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