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Latest revision as of 08:44, 1 November 2023

Vinjamur
Town
Vinjamur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vinjamur
Vinjamur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°07′00″N 79°25′00″E / 15.1167°N 79.4167°E / 15.1167; 79.4167Coordinates: 15°07′00″N 79°25′00″E / 15.1167°N 79.4167°E / 15.1167; 79.4167
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNellore district
MandalVinjamur mandal
Area
[1]
 • Total16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total30,250
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP

Vinjamur is an upcoming town in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vinjamur mandal.

History[edit]

Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.[3]

In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.[4]

Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022.[5]

The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.[3]

Irrigational facilities[edit]

Borewells are the main source of drinking and irrigated water. Yarraballipalem Pond and Pathur Pond are important ponds. Water supply to agriculture in vinjamur is through the following sources. Wells / Bore wells: 150 hectares

Ponds: 403 hectares [6]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 30,250. The total population constitute, 15,200 males, 15,050 females and 2,348 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 80.31% with 13,294 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "District Census Handbook - Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tirupati District". History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 164, 179. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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