Vinjamur
Vinjamur is an upcoming town in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vinjamur mandal.
Vinjamur | |
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  Vinjamur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°07′00″N 79°25′00″E / 15.1167°N 79.4167°ECoordinates: 15°07′00″N 79°25′00″E / 15.1167°N 79.4167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nellore district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 30,250 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
History
Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1st October, 1953. On 1st 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 4th April, 2022.[5]
The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4th June, 2008. [3]
Irrigational facilities
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
As of 2011[update] 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
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Tirupati District". History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 164, 179. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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