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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Narasapuram
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| image_caption = Narasapuram Adikesava Embarmannar Swamy
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Revenue division]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Narasapuram revenue division|Narasapuram]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Mandal]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Narasapuram Mandal|Narasapuram]]
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| named_for = [[Narasimha]]
| government_footnotes = <ref name=civicbody>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs |url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/7-ULBs.pdf |website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=3 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305044311/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/7-ULBs.pdf |archive-date= 5 March 2016 }}</ref>
| government_type = [[Municipal council]]
| governing_body = Narasapuram Municipality
| leader_title1 = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader_name1 = D.Ramesh
| leader_title2 = [[Chairman|Municipal Chairperson]]
| leader_name2 =
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name3 = [[Mudunuri Prasada Raju]]
| leader_title4 = [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
| leader_name4 = [[Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| postal_code = 534275
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| area_code = 08814
| registration_plate = AP-37
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'''Narasapuram''', or '''Narsapur''', is a city in [[West Godavari district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandal wise villages |url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf |website=Revenue Department – AP Land |publisher=National Informatics Center |access-date=10 November 2014 |page=9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208134347/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf |archive-date= 8 February 2015 }}</ref> It is a [[municipality]] and mandal headquarters of [[Narasapuram mandal, West Godavari district|Narasapuram mandal]] in [[Narasapuram revenue division, West Godavari district|Narasapuram revenue division]].<ref name=census /><ref name=map>{{cite web|title=Guntur District Mandals|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf|publisher=Census of India|access-date=19 January 2015|pages=460, 470}}</ref> The town is situated on the banks of the Vasista [[Godavari River]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nagaraja|first1=G|title=Narsapur civic body set to get a voice|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/narsapur-civic-body-set-to-get-a-voice/article3983449.ece|access-date=2 March 2015|work=The Hindu|date=10 October 2012|location=Narsapur}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author1=Edgar Thurston|title=The Madras Presidency with Mysore, Coorg and the Associated States|date=2011|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=9781107600683|page=25|edition=reissue|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O4VLY1KcltcC&q=narasapuram+major+towns+on+the+bank+of+the+Vasishta+Godavari+river.&pg=PA25|access-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> The lace industry is prevalent in the city and its surroundings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Handicraft exports jump 44 p.c. in November|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/handicraft-exports-jump-44-pc-in-november/article71244.ece|access-date=8 May 2015|work=The Hindu|date=27 December 2009|location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gdwlace.com/lace/|title=Godavari Delta Women Lace Artisans Co-Operative Cottage Industrial Society Ltd., – Manufacturers and Exporters of Handmade Cotton Crochet Laces & Processed Cotton Made ups|work=gdwlace.com}}</ref>

== Etymology ==

Narsapur was also known as "Nrusimhapuri", named after the [[Lord Narasimha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://areaprofiler.gov.in/aboutUsIntgeratedPES.do?stateCode=28&lbCode=6063&languageId=1|title=Layout page|work=areaprofiler.gov.in}}</ref> Gradually it changed into Narasimhapuram and now to Narasapuram.{{cn|date=April 2019}} It is also known as Abhinavabhutapuri.

== History ==

The existence of Narsapur dates back to 1173 AD. [[Dutch people]] landed in Narsapur in 1626. Narsapur was used as a port by the Dutch and ships and boats were built here. It was noted for its ship building activity and some of the Europeans also were customers at this place; small boats are still built in Narsapur. In the 16th century, [[Portugal|Portuguese]] established their own factory which remained as a trading centre for a few years. In the 18th century, Narsapur became an important trading port. From this port, teak was exported to other regions. The ports at [[Kakinada]] and Narsapuram became famous for manufacturing ships. At present there is no port handling at Narsapur.

Madhavayapalem ([[Madapollam]]) is celebrated as one of the earliest places where the [[English people|English]] established a [[Factory (trading post)|factory]] and was famous for its trade in cloth. According to [[Alexander Hamilton (sailor)|Alexander Hamilton]]'s ''A New Account of the East Indies'' (1727): <blockquote>"Next to Matchulipatam ([[Machilipatnam]]) is Narsipore, where the English had a Factory for long Cloth, for the Use of their Factory of Matchulipatam, when they manufactured Chintz there. It also affords good Teak Timber for building, and has a fine deep River, but a dangerous Bar, which makes it little frequented."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bowrey|first=Thomas|author-link=Thomas Bowrey|editor-last=Temple|editor-first=Richard Carnac|editor-link=Sir Richard Temple, 1st Baronet|title=A Geographical Account of Countries Round the Bay of Bengal, 1669 to 1679 |url=https://archive.org/details/ageographicalac00bowrgoog|year=1895|page=[https://archive.org/details/ageographicalac00bowrgoog/page/n171 99]|publisher=Printed for the Hakluyt Society}}</ref></blockquote>

The trade of the town has steadily declined since the abolition of the company's factory in 1827. Before independence, British civilians had made imports and exports from Narsapur.

==Geography==
[[File:Narasapuram Municipality in Narasapuram mandal.jpg|thumb|right|Narasapuram municipality in Narasapuram mandal map]]

Narsapur is located at {{coord|16.4361|N|81.7016|E}} and on the right bank of Vasista Godavari River at an altitude of {{Convert|0|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name=geo /> The [[River Godavari]] empties into [[Bay of Bengal]] near [[Antervedi|Antarvedi]], at 9.6 km from Narsapur.<ref name=map />

==Demographics==

{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], the city had a population of 58,770. The total population is constituted of 28,796 males and 29,974 females – a sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 29,974 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,665 are boys and 2,456 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 86.24% with 46,266 literates, significantly higher than the district average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref>

== Governance ==

=== Civic administration ===

[[Narasapuram Municipality]] was constituted in 1956. Narsapur was made a 3rd Grade Municipality in 1956. It was upgraded to 2nd Grade Municipality in 1965 and again upgraded to 1st Grade Municipality in 2001. Narsapur Municipality consists of 31 wards and 48 slums in an area of 11.52 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://narasapur.cdma.ap.gov.in|title=About Narasapur Municipality {{!}} Narasapur Municipal Corporation|website=narasapur.cdma.ap.gov.in|language=en|access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref>

=== Politics ===

Narasapuram is represented by [[Narasapuram (Assembly constituency)]] for [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]. Under Narasapuram [[mandal]], the town falls in [[Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Mudunuri Prasada Raju is the present [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency from [[YSR Congress Party|YSRC Party]]
and the present [[Member of parliament|MP]] is Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju from [[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]].<ref>{{cite web|title=AP Legislature MLAs |url=http://demo.cgg.gov.in/APLA/MemberReportLive.do |publisher=AP State Portal |access-date=12 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022000632/http://demo.cgg.gov.in/APLA/MemberReportLive.do |archive-date=22 October 2014 }}</ref>

== Economy ==
[[File:International Lace trade Centre.jpg|center|thumb]]
[[File:Lace Park.jpg|center|thumb]]
'''Industries'''
[[File:Dawn @ Godavari.JPG|thumb|FishBoat]]
Handmade crochet lace-work is one of the most common form of industry in the town.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chari|first1=Pushpa|title=On a creative trip|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/crafts/on-a-creative-trip/article1038504.ece|access-date=3 December 2015|work=The Hindu|date=6 January 2011}}</ref>

There are many industries in and around the town such as International Lace Trade Centre,<ref>{{Cite web|title = International lace trade centre to be set up at Narsapuram in AP|url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/international-lace-trade-centre-to-be-set-up-at-narsapuram-in-ap/article3790514.ece|website = The Hindu Business Line|access-date = 11 October 2015}}</ref> Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India,<ref>{{cite web|title=ONGC|url=http://www.godavarimahapushkaram2015.org/about-narasapuram/industriespsu/|publisher=godavarimahapushkaram2015|access-date=16 May 2015}}</ref> Central Industrial Security Force,<ref>{{cite web|title=CISF|url=http://www.cisf.gov.in/directory/south-sector/|publisher=Cntral Industrial Security Force|access-date=16 May 2015}}</ref> Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,<ref>{{cite web|title=CMFRI|url=http://www.cmfri.org.in/uploads_en/media/cmfri-map.swf|publisher=Central Marine Fisheries Institute|access-date=16 May 2015}}</ref> PanGodavari (Handicrafts),<ref>{{cite web|title=Pangodavari|url=http://www.pangodavari.com/|publisher=pangodavari|access-date=16 May 2015}}</ref> Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme, AWS (Automatic Weather Station) installed and commissioned by IMD.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)|url=http://www.imdaws.com/125_AWS.PDF|website=[[India Meteorological Department]], AWS Lab|location=[[Pune]], India|access-date=16 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070520/http://www.imdaws.com/125_AWS.PDF|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Aquaculture'''

[[Fishery]] is one of the main occupations that generates good amounts of revenues for the fishermen. It involves cultivation of a variety of [[estuarine fish]] called ''Pulasa''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Murali Sankar|first1=K.N|title=Pulasa fishermen wait for Pushkaram to end|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pulasa-fishermen-wait-for-pushkaram-to-end/article7453925.ece|access-date=5 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>

== Culture ==

Godavari [[Pushkaram]] is celebrated every twelve years in Narasapuram to take a holy dip in the Vasista Godavari River.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Hyland|first1=Paul|title=Indian balm : travels amongst fakirs and firewarriors|date=1994|publisher=TPP|location=London|isbn=1845110854|page=52|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nebl_Xb4K_IC&q=narsapur+pushkaram&pg=PA52|access-date=24 April 2015}}</ref> This river is said to have been brought in by the famous Maharishi [[Vashishtha]], one of the seven great sages of the Hindu Mythology. The place draws people from the world over throughout the year. [[Antarvedi]], the merging of the Bay of Bengal and Vasista River, which is a tributary of the River Godavari. The place of confluence of the ocean and river is called the "Sapta Sagara Sangam Pradesam". It is also known as the ''Anna Chelli Gattu'' (meaning brother–sister embankment).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aptdc.gov.in/blog/history-of-antarvedi/|title=AP Tourism Blog – Written words last}}</ref>
Some of the religious destinations in the town are, Adikesava Emberumaanar Temple, a Vaishnavite temple of 300 years old which was constructed by translator of the British East India Company, Prasannagresara Puppala Ramanappa Naidu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://antaryami.net/darpanam/2013/04/22/sri-adikesava-perumal-brahmotsavams-narsapur/|title=Sri Adikesava Perumal Brahmotsavams, Narsapur – Antaryami.net Sri Vaishnava Portal|work=indiamapped.com}}</ref>

== Landmarks ==
[[File:Perupalem Beach.jpg|center|thumb|Perupalem Beach]]
The Perupalem Beach is located at a distance of 20 km from the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coastaltourism.in/perupalem-beach/|title=Perupalem Beach|author=Puja Tripathy|work=Coastal Tourism India}}</ref> Narasapuram has become a key landmark destination for foreigners due to monkey tourism.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

==Education==
[[File:Sri YN College.jpg|thumb|Sri YN College|none]]
[[File:Swarnandra Engineering College.jpg|thumb|Swarnandra Engineering College|none]][[File:J_Beera.webp|frameless]]
[[File:Flaiz Adventist College.jpg|none|thumb]]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The mediums of instruction followed by different schools are [[English language|English]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]].

Taylor High School is one of the major landmarks in Narsapuram showcasing the Dutch and the British buildings. The high school was founded by British Educationist and local Revenue Officer H. Taylor in 1852, and was later named after him.<ref>{{cite news|title=A major landmark fallen on bad days|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/a-major-landmark-fallen-on-bad-days/article5965002.ece|access-date=24 April 2015|work=The Hindu|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> The 'manyam veerudu' (jungle hero) [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]] had his schooling in this institution before he led the [[Rampa Rebellion of 1922|Rampa rebellion]] against the British.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alluri Sita Rama Raju Biography|url=http://www.baynews.in/editorial/alluri-sita-rama-raju-biography|access-date=24 April 2015|work=Baynews}}</ref> [[Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham]], a freedom fighter and a noted Telugu litterateur also attended the school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/a-major-landmark-fallen-on-bad-days/article5965002.ece|title=A major landmark fallen on bad days|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology, an affiliation to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University of Kakinada,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Swarnandhra College of Engineering & Technology – Home|url = http://www.swarnandhra.ac.in/|website = www.swarnandhra.ac.in|access-date = 13 October 2015}}</ref> Sri Yerramilli Narayanamurthy college which was established in 1949, J Beera School of Education, BGBS Women's and music college, Flaiz Adventist Degree college and Some Corporate colleges are some of the other professional colleges.<ref>{{Cite web|title = About us {{!}} Shri YN College|url = http://www.sriyncollege.org/about-us/|website = www.sriyncollege.org|access-date = 13 October 2015}}</ref>

==Transport==
[[File:Narsapur5.jpg|thumb|Narsapur Railway Station]]

===Roadways===

The town has a total road length of {{Convert|79.67|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Developmemt Department – Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archive-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Narasapuram bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> [[National Highway 216 (India)|NH216]] connects [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]] near [[Ongole]], a short route for [[Kolkata]] {{snd}} [[Chennai]] route.

[[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] operates Bus servies from [[Narasapuram]] to [[Eluru]] , [[Rajahmundry]] , [[Vijayawada]] , [[Bhimavaram]] , [[Visakhapatnam]] , [[Nidadavolu]] , [[Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari|Ramachandrapuram]] , [[Mandapeta]] , [[Palakollu]] , [[Hyderabad]] , [[kakinada]] , [[Ravulapalem]] , [[Machilipatnam|Machilipatanam]] , [[Kaikaluru]] .

===Railways===

[[Narasapuram railway station]] is a [[terminal station]] located on the [[Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line]] of Bhimavaram -Nidadavolu loop line in [[South Central Railway zone]]. It is classified as a ''B–category'' station in [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Divisional info |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1404647822154-Division%20profile.pdf |publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=18 July 2015}}</ref>[[Kotipalli]]-[[Narsapuram]] railway line is the important railway project to the town.

===Waterways===

Narasapur Port is proposed for developing it as a minor port, fishing harbor and ONGC Jetty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apports.in/in/content/view/47/66/|title=Department of Ports, Andhra Pradesh|work=apports.in}}</ref>

===Airways===

[[Rajahmundry Airport]] is the nearest airport to the town which is 80km away from the town.

==Sports==
Narsapuram Football Club is part of FLOW (Football League Of West Godavari).<ref>{{Cite web|title = FLOW|url = http://www.flow.football/default.aspx|website = www.flow.football|access-date = 18 February 2016}}</ref> National level Kabaddi competitions are held every year on the eve of [[Sankranti]] festival at Kabadi Stadium, Narsapur. All India level Seniors Tennis Tournament is held in Narsapur officers club every year.

== See also ==
* [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Narasapuram}}

{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{West Godavari district}}

[[Category:Towns in West Godavari district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in West Godavari district]]

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