Achanta
Achanta is a village in the Achanta mandal of the West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Achanta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Godavari river near Achanta | |
  Achanta Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 16°35′54″N 81°48′42″E / 16.59836°N 81.81162°ECoordinates: 16°35′54″N 81°48′42″E / 16.59836°N 81.81162°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Talukas | Achanta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayati raj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.3 km2 (26.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,507 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534123 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 37& AP 39 |
| Nearest city | Palakollu |
HistoryEdit
Also known as the Dakshina Kashi, Achanta or previously known as Marthandapuram has a great history. In a Grant inscription found in SrungavarapuKota, dated to 5 A.D, stated that the Grant awardee Mathru Sharma native village is Achanta, reveals village exists at 5 A.D. Several stone inscriptions found on temples in Achanta suggest that it may have served as an important religious center for Eastern Chalukyan Empire (700 AD - 1130A D).[2]
District formaionEdit
Rajahmundry district was formed in 1823 and in 1859 bifurcated into Godavari District and Krishna district. In 1925, Godavari district was split into East Godavari district and West Godavari district.[3][4]
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[5]
GeographyEdit
Achanta is a village located in the Godavari river basin. The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 Km.
EconomyEdit
Achanta consists mostly of agriculturists and small scale traders. Like most villages in Godavari River Delta, farmers manage to cultivate two crops of paddy and one summer crop (usually lintels). Many farm lands are surrounded by Coconut trees and Mango trees. Fridays and Sundays Are market days.
DemographicsEdit
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Achanta had a population of 19,507. The total population constitute, 9,786 males and 9,721 females with a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. 1,812 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 987. The average literacy rate stands at 76.59%.[6]
See alsoEdit
Achanta picture galleryEdit
Sri RameswaraSwamy Temple
Sri MadanaGopalaswamy Temple
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ United News, India (21 February 2020). "Devotional fervour marks Maha Shivaratri, Lake of devotees thong shiva temples in AP". United News of India. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Rajamahendravaram History". Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "History of East Godavari chapter". INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "Achanta Population Census". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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