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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Narayanavanam | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = te | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[Census Town]] | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|13.42|N|79.58|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = [[India]] | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Tirupati district|Tirupati]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 | | subdivision_type3 = [[List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh|Mandal]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 | | subdivision_name3 = [[Narayanavanam mandal|Narayanavanam]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = | ||
| leader_title | | leader_title = | ||
| leader_name | | leader_name = | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = <ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Chittoor|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf|website=Census of India|accessdate=4 November 2015|pages=19–21, 58}}</ref> | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 1.68 | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 120 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 11253 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 517581 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = +91–8577 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = AP | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Narayanavanam''' is a [[census town]] in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the headquarters of [[Narayanavanam mandal]] in Sri Kalahasti revenue division.<ref name=map>{{cite web |title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |accessdate=19 June 2015|pages=476, 515}}</ref><ref name=census /> As per legend, [[Narayanavanam]] was the capital of King Akasaraja, who was ruling this region. 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 | isbn = 9788174781765 | url =https://books.google.com/books?id=E4l78qG3TkAC&dq=nagalapuram&pg=PA23}}</ref> This is the place where Lord Sri Venkateswara and Padmavathi Ammavaru marriage was happened. | |||
Tirupati district | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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==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 | 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|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]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{commons category|Narayanavanam}} | {{commons category|Narayanavanam}} | ||
{{Tirupati district}} | {{Tirupati district}} | ||
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[[Category:Census towns in Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Census towns in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district]] | [[Category:Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 2 September 2025
Narayanavanam | |
|---|---|
  Narayanavanam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′N 79°35′E / 13.42°N 79.58°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Tirupati |
| Mandal | Narayanavanam |
| 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) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517581 |
| Telephone code | +91–8577 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Narayanavanam is a census town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Narayanavanam mandal in Sri Kalahasti revenue division.[2][1] As per legend, Narayanavanam was the capital of King Akasaraja, who was ruling this region. The town is known for Kalyana Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and constructed in 1541 AD.[3] This is the place where Lord Sri Venkateswara and Padmavathi Ammavaru marriage was happened.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Narayanavanam is located at 13°25′N 79°35′E / 13.42°N 79.58°E.[4] 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.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
At the 2011 India census,[5] 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.
Education[edit | edit source]
Primary and secondary school education is provided by government, aided and private schools, under the state's School Education Department.[6] The medium of instruction followed by different schools is English and Telugu.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Census Handbook - Chittoor" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 19–21, 58. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 476, 515. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ Tourist Guide to Andhra Pradesh. Sura Books. ISBN 9788174781765.
- ↑ 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.