Marripudi

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Marripudi
Marripudi is located in Andhra Pradesh
Marripudi
Marripudi
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°30′51″N 79°39′07″E / 15.514108°N 79.651840°E / 15.514108; 79.651840
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalMarripudi
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,932
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
 • Literacy48.34 %
Demographics
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523240
Telephone code08852
Vehicle registrationAP
Websiteprakasam.ap.gov.in

Marripudi is a village in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a gram panchayat and the mandal headquarters of Marripudi mandal in Kanigiri revenue division.[1][2]

History[edit]

As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into Guntur district, Palnadu district and Bapatla district. 12 mandals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[3]

Geography[edit]

Maripuddi covers an area of 43.8 sq km.[4]

Maripuddi Cheruvu is a lake near Maripuddi.[5]

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census, Maripuddi village had a population of 5,932. It had a literacy rate of 48.34%.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Prakasam District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals list. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Marripudi Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh". Population Census. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. "Marripudi". India Village Directory. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. "Maripuddi Cheruvu". Zaubeee. Retrieved 6 September 2023.