Krishnapatnam

Krishnapatnam or Kistnapatam is a port town in Muthukur mandal of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Krishnapatnam
port town
Krishnapatnam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Krishnapatnam
Krishnapatnam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Krishnapatnam is located in India
Krishnapatnam
Krishnapatnam
Krishnapatnam (India)
Coordinates: 14.283°N 80.117°E / 14.283; 80.117
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionAndhra
DistrictNellore
Government
 • TypeGram panchayat
Elevation
[1]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total5,686
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 5,686. The total population constitute, 2,815 males, 2,871 females and 732 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 65.22% with 3,231 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.[3]

Location
Hinterland

Vast hinterland covering Southern Andhra Pradesh, Districts of Rayalseema, North Tamil Nadu and Eastern Karnataka Being on Eastern Coast, supports LOOK EAST Exim Trade Policy

Power projects

A 4000 MW UMPP with investment of Rs17,500 Crores is being constructed. Besides this UMPP, APGENCO set up a 1600 MW power station named as Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station at Krishnapatnam.

Smart City

Nellore shall transform into a smart city with support from Confederation of Indian Industries CII as reported at The Hindu - CII to help Nellore become a smart city

References
  1. "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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