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'''Mummidivaram''' is a [[town]] in [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. The Mummidivaram [[revenue block]] was formed out of the Amalapuram [[tehsil]] in July 1969. It is the second largest town in [[Konaseema district]].
'''Mummidivaram''' is a [[town]] in the [[Mummidivaram mandal]] in the [[Konaseema district|Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].  
 
==History==
Konaseema district was one of the thirteen new districts formed on 4 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/about-district/history/ | title= Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District |work = About District > History |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 15 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-clears-the-formation-of-13-new-districts/article65220461.ece | title= Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears the formation of 13 new districts |work = Ravi Sharma |publisher= Frontline 26 January 2022| access-date = 16 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jagan-govt-carves-out-13-new-districts-in-andhra-names-one-after-tdp-founder-101643224669403.html| title=Jagan govt carves out 13 new districts in Andhra, names one after TDP founder |work = Srinivasa Rao Apparasu |publisher= Hindustan Times, 27 January 2022| access-date = 16 January 2024}}</ref>According to the Gazette Notification No. 1156 dated 2 August 2022, Konaseema District was renamed as Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://apegazette.cgg.gov.in/uploadGazette_view?filePath=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJodHRwOi8vYXBlZ2F6ZXR0ZS5jZ2cuZ292LmluL3NlYXJjaEFsbEdhemV0dGVzIiwiaWF0IjoxNjk5NzUyOTkxLCJzdWIiOiIvVXBsb2Fkcy9BUEdBWkVUVEUvZ2F6ZXR0ZXMvMTY1OTQ2MDE5OTUyNS5wZGYifQ.-RGWwR3MwTRADKQWJ3OiU0AnKGv6l5rqtjLW2TbdyZ4 | title= Notifications by Government |work = Revenue Department (Lands IV) |publisher= Andhra Pradesh Gazette, 2 August 2022| access-date = 16January 2024}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Mummidivaram is located at {{coord|16.6500|N|82.1167|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Mummidivaram.html Falling Rain Genomics.Mummidivaram]</ref> It has an average elevation of 0 meters (0&nbsp;feet).
Mummidivaram is located at {{coord|16.6500|N|82.1167|E|}}.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Mummidivaram.html Falling Rain Genomics.Mummidivaram]&lt;/ref&gt; It has an average elevation of 0 meters (0&amp;nbsp;feet).


==Governance==
==Governance==
The town was upgraded from [[Gram panchayat]] to Nagar panchayat on 23 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kodad upgraded to municipality|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/kodad-upgraded-to-municipality/article2130576.ece|accessdate=28 January 2016|work=The Hindu|date=24 June 2011|location=Hyderabad}}</ref>
The town was upgraded from [[Gram panchayat]] to Nagar panchayat on 23 June 2011.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Kodad upgraded to municipality|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/kodad-upgraded-to-municipality/article2130576.ece|accessdate=28 January 2016|work=The Hindu|date=24 June 2011|location=Hyderabad}}&lt;/ref&gt;


===Politics===
===Politics===
Mummidivaram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,89,229 registered voters as on 10.01.2012 in Mummidivaram constituency (2nd largest in East Godavari district).
Mummidivaram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,89,229 registered voters as on 10.01.2012 in Mummidivaram constituency (2nd largest in East Godavari district).


'''List of Elected Members:'''<ref>[http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S01/partycomp53.htm Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1978-2004] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030608/http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S01/partycomp53.htm |date=2007-09-30 }}</ref>
'''List of Elected Members:'''&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S01/partycomp53.htm Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1978-2004] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030608/http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S01/partycomp53.htm |date=2007-09-30 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
*1978 - Moka Sri Vishnu Prasada Rao
*1978 - Moka Sri Vishnu Prasada Rao
*1983 - Valtati Raja sakkubai
*1983 - Valtati Raja sakkubai
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*2019 - Ponnada Satish
*2019 - Ponnada Satish
*2014 - Datla Subba Raju(Bucchi Babu)
*2014 - Datla Subba Raju(Bucchi Babu)
*2024 - Datla Subba Raju (Buchibabu)


Late GMC Balayogi also served as Member of Parliament for Amalapuram and was a Loksabha speaker. During his tenure the Konaseema area saw major developments and he played a key role in the construction of various bridges across the Godavari river. The people of Konaseema revere him as their hero and his statues were worshiped across the Konaseema area.
Late GMC Balayogi also served as Member of Parliament for Amalapuram and was a Loksabha speaker. During his tenure the Konaseema area saw major developments and he played a key role in the construction of various bridges across the Godavari river. The people of Konaseema revere him as their hero and his statues were worshiped across the Konaseema area.


==Transport==
==Transport==
Mummidivaram is located on [[NH 216]]. The nearest major railway stations to the town are [[Kakinada Town railway station]], [[Palakollu railway station]], [[Narasapur railway station]] and [[Rajahmundry railway station]] which 45&nbsp;km, 50&nbsp;km, 55&nbsp;km, 60&nbsp;km from Mummidivaram. The nearest airport to Mummidivaram is [[Rajahmundry Airport]] which is 75&nbsp;km away.


==See also==
Mummidivaram is located on [[National Highway 216 (India)|NH216]] . The nearest major railway stations to the town are [[Kakinada Town railway station]], [[Palakollu railway station]], [[Narasapur railway station]] and [[Rajahmundry railway station]] which 45km, 50km, 55km, 60km from Mummidivaram. The nearest airport to Mummidivaram is [[Rajahmundry Airport]] which is 75km away.
* [[Konaseema district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Konaseema district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Konaseema district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Konaseema district]]

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Mummidivaram
munivaram
Town
krapa chintalapudi
krapa chintalapudi
Mummidivaram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Mummidivaram
Mummidivaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°39′00″N 82°07′00″E / 16.6500°N 82.1167°E / 16.6500; 82.1167
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictDr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema
tehsilMummidivaram
Government
 • MLADattla Bujji babu
Area
<ref name=civicbody>"Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.</ref>
 • Total27.30 km2 (10.54 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,732
 • Density870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533216
Telephone code08856
Vehicle RegistrationAP05 (Former)<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>"New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.</ref>

Mummidivaram is a town in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Mummidivaram revenue block was formed out of the Amalapuram tehsil in July 1969. It is the second largest town in Konaseema district.

Geography

Mummidivaram is located at 16°39′00″N 82°07′00″E / 16.6500°N 82.1167°E / 16.6500; 82.1167.<ref>Falling Rain Genomics.Mummidivaram</ref> It has an average elevation of 0 meters (0&nbsp;feet).

Governance

The town was upgraded from Gram panchayat to Nagar panchayat on 23 June 2011.<ref>"Kodad upgraded to municipality". The Hindu. Hyderabad. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.</ref>

Politics

Mummidivaram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,89,229 registered voters as on 10.01.2012 in Mummidivaram constituency (2nd largest in East Godavari district).

List of Elected Members:<ref>Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1978-2004 Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine</ref>

  • 1978 - Moka Sri Vishnu Prasada Rao
  • 1983 - Valtati Raja sakkubai
  • 1985 - Pandu Krishna Murti
  • 1989 and 1994 - Battina Subba Rao
  • 1999 - GMC Balayogi and Chelli Vivekananda
  • 2004 - Pinipe Viswarupu
  • 2019 - Ponnada Satish
  • 2014 - Datla Subba Raju(Bucchi Babu)
  • 2024 - Datla Subba Raju (Buchibabu)

Late GMC Balayogi also served as Member of Parliament for Amalapuram and was a Loksabha speaker. During his tenure the Konaseema area saw major developments and he played a key role in the construction of various bridges across the Godavari river. The people of Konaseema revere him as their hero and his statues were worshiped across the Konaseema area.

Transport

Mummidivaram is located on NH216 . The nearest major railway stations to the town are Kakinada Town railway station, Palakollu railway station, Narasapur railway station and Rajahmundry railway station which 45km, 50km, 55km, 60km from Mummidivaram. The nearest airport to Mummidivaram is Rajahmundry Airport which is 75km away.

References

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