Iragavaram
Iragavaram is a village in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is headquarters of the Iragavaram mandal in the Narasapuram revenue division. The nearest railway station is Velpuru (VPU) located at a distance of 7 Km.
Iragavaram | |
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  Iragavaram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 16°40′47″N 81°42′34″E / 16.67972°N 81.70944°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Talukas | Iragavaram |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
HistoryEdit
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]
DemographicsEdit
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Iragavaram had a population of 9568. The total population constitute, 4912 males and 4656 females with a sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males. 904 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 940. The average literacy rate stands at 77.97%.[5]
See alsoEdit
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 27 February 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Iragavaram Population Census". Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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