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'''Narayanavanam''' is a [[census town]] in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the headquarters of [[Narayanavanam mandal]] in [[Srikalahasti revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/mandals/ | title= Tirupati district | work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 8 October 2023}}</ref> The town is known for [[Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Narayanavanam|Kalyana Venkateswara Temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Venkateswara]] and constructed in 1541 AD.<ref>{{cite book | title = Tourist Guide to Andhra Pradesh| publisher = Sura Books | url =https://books.google.com/books?id=E4l78qG3TkAC&pg=PA23&dq=nagalapuram&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3n9mhh83YAhVkxYMKHRscCec4ChDoAQg8MAQ#v=onepage&q=nagalapuram&f=false}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district|Nellore]] districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Narayanavanam is located at {{Coord|13.42|N|79.58|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Narayanavanam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narayanavanam]</ref> It has an average elevation of 122 | Narayanavanam is located at {{Coord|13.42|N|79.58|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Narayanavanam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narayanavanam]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|122|metres}}. | ||
Narayanavanam is | Narayanavanam is {{convert|35|km}} from [[Tirumala - Tirupati|Tirupati]], {{convert|95|km}} from [[Chennai]] in Tamil Nadu and {{convert|5|km}} from [[Puttur, Andhra Pradesh|Puttur]], the departure point for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam and Kailasa Kona Falls. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
At the 2011 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Narayanavanam had a population of 37,041 (50% male and 50% female). The average literacy rate was 64%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy was 72% and female literacy 56%. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age. [[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the official language of the town. | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Primary and secondary school education is provided by government, aided and private schools, under the state's School Education Department.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=7 November 2016|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107220545/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archive-date=7 November 2016}}<br>- {{cite web|title=The Department of School Education|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|accessdate=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archivedate=7 November 2016}}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools is English and Telugu. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[List of census towns in Andhra Pradesh]] | *[[List of census towns in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
* [[Tirupati district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Tirupati district]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Census towns in Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Census towns in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in | [[Category:Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district]] | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tirupati district]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 24 November 2023
Narayanavanam is a census town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Narayanavanam mandal in Srikalahasti revenue division.[2] The town is known for Kalyana Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and constructed in 1541 AD.[3]
Narayanavanam | |
|---|---|
  Narayanavanam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′N 79°35′E / 13.42°N 79.58°ECoordinates: 13°25′N 79°35′E / 13.42°N 79.58°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Tirupat district |
| Mandal | Narayanavanam mandal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,253 |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517581 |
| Telephone code | +91–8577 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
HistoryEdit
Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of Chittoor and Nellore districts.[4]
GeographyEdit
Narayanavanam is located at 13°25′N 79°35′E / 13.42°N 79.58°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 ft).
Narayanavanam is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Tirupati, 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Chennai in Tamil Nadu and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Puttur, the departure point for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam and Kailasa Kona Falls.
DemographicsEdit
At the 2011 India census,[6] Narayanavanam had a population of 37,041 (50% male and 50% female). The average literacy rate was 64%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy was 72% and female literacy 56%. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age. Telugu is the official language of the town.
EducationEdit
Primary and secondary school education is provided by government, aided and private schools, under the state's School Education Department.[7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools is English and Telugu.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - Chittoor" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 19–21, 58. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "Tirupati district". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ↑ Tourist Guide to Andhra Pradesh. Sura Books.
- ↑ "Tirupati District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narayanavanam
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- "The Department of School Education". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.