Hukumpeta, Rajamahendravaram

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Hukumpeta
Hukumpeta is located in Andhra Pradesh
Hukumpeta
Hukumpeta
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°59′11″N 81°48′05″E / 16.986326°N 81.801302°E / 16.986326; 81.801302Coordinates: 16°59′11″N 81°48′05″E / 16.986326°N 81.801302°E / 16.986326; 81.801302
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictEast Godavari district
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Hukumpeta is a neighbourhood in Rajahmundry, officially known as Rajamahendravaram, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is in Rajahmundry Rural mandal. [1]

History[edit]

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.[2][3]

The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[4]

Geography[edit]

Hukumpeta covers an area of 138 hectares.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Hukumpeta has a total population of 2,408.[5]

References[edit]

  1. Madem Praveen (20 March 2013). "11 gram panchayats merged into VMC". The Hindu. Visakhapatnam. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. "Rajamahendravaram History". Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. "History of East Godavari chapter". INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Hukumpeta". Indian Village Directory. Retrieved 30 January 2024.