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| postal_code = 532460 | | postal_code = 532460 | ||
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]] | | registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]] | ||
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP30 (former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New | | registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP30 (former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203234146/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2019 |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref> | ||
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'''Veeraghattam''' is | '''Veeraghattam''' is an Indian town in [[Srikakulam district|Parvathipuram Manyam district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is located in Veeraghattam [[mandal]] of [[Palakonda revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mandal wise list of villages in Srikakulam district|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/srikakulam.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208022139/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Srikakulam.pdf|archive-date=8 December 2014|page=1}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Veeraghattam is located near the Vattigedda river and Eastern | Veeraghattam is located near the Vattigedda river and Eastern Ghats. It has an average elevation of {{convert|83|m}}. | ||
[[File:Eastern Ghats near Veeraghattam.jpg|alt=Eastern Ghats near Veeraghattam|thumb|Eastern Ghats near Veeraghattam|none]] | [[File:Eastern Ghats near Veeraghattam.jpg|alt=Eastern Ghats near Veeraghattam|thumb|Eastern Ghats near Veeraghattam|none]] | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], Veeraghattam had a population of 14,315. The total population constitute, 6,911 males and 7,404 females —a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 1,427 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 741 are boys and 686 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.89% with 8,638 literates, significantly higher than the district average of 61.70%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=CHAPTER 2 DEMOGRAPHY|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=25 February 2015|page=4 | {{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], Veeraghattam had a population of 14,315. The total population constitute, 6,911 males and 7,404 females —a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 1,427 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 741 are boys and 686 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.89% with 8,638 literates, significantly higher than the district average of 61.70%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=CHAPTER 2 DEMOGRAPHY|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=25 February 2015|page=4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Owing to the tropical climate, agriculture and small scale business is the major occupation of the maximum population. There is no railway transport to this location, the nearest railway station is Parvatipuram Town at a distance of 27 km. | ||
The main language spoken in the area is [[Telugu language|Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Andhra Pradesh - |url=https://franciscanfamilyapostolate.org/andra-pradesh/andra-pradesh/ |access-date=2025-11-21 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]] and other languages are also spoken. | |||
== Notables == | == Notables == | ||
* [[Kodi Rammurthy]] | * [[Kodi Rammurthy Naidu]] | ||
* [[Karri Narayana Rao]], member of | * [[Karri Narayana Rao]], member of 4th and 5th Lok Sabha representing [[Bobbili Lok Sabha constituency|Bobbili]], was born in Santha Narsipuram village. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
[[Category:Villages in | [[Category:Villages in Parvathipuram Manyam district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:59, 8 December 2025
Veeraghattam | |
|---|---|
  Veeraghattam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°41′00″N 83°36′00″E / 18.6833°N 83.6000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Parvathipuram Manyam |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,315 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532460 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP30 (former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[2] |
| Nearest city | Parvathipuram |
Veeraghattam is an Indian town in Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Veeraghattam mandal of Palakonda revenue division.[3]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Veeraghattam is located near the Vattigedda river and Eastern Ghats. It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 ft).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] census, Veeraghattam had a population of 14,315. The total population constitute, 6,911 males and 7,404 females —a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 1,427 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 741 are boys and 686 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.89% with 8,638 literates, significantly higher than the district average of 61.70%.[1][4] Owing to the tropical climate, agriculture and small scale business is the major occupation of the maximum population. There is no railway transport to this location, the nearest railway station is Parvatipuram Town at a distance of 27 km.
The main language spoken in the area is Telugu.[5] English, Hindi and other languages are also spoken.
Notables[edit | edit source]
- Kodi Rammurthy Naidu
- Karri Narayana Rao, member of 4th and 5th Lok Sabha representing Bobbili, was born in Santha Narsipuram village.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Mandal wise list of villages in Srikakulam district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ "CHAPTER 2 DEMOGRAPHY" (PDF). Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "About Andhra Pradesh -". Retrieved 21 November 2025.