Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari

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Ramachandrapuram
Town
Ramachandrapuram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Ramachandrapuram
Ramachandrapuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°51′N 82°01′E / 16.85°N 82.02°E / 16.85; 82.02Coordinates: 16°51′N 82°01′E / 16.85°N 82.02°E / 16.85; 82.02
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictDr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
Area
[1]
 • Total13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total43,657
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533255
Vehicle RegistrationAP05 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3]

Ramachandrapuram is a town in the Ramachandrapuram mandal in the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town has a Municipality which serves as the headquarters of Ramachandrapuram mandal and Ramachandrapuram revenue division.[4]

History[edit]

Konaseema district was one of the thirteen new districts formed on 4 April 2022.[5][6][7]According to the Gazette Notification No. 1156 dated 2 August 2022, Konaseema District was renamed as Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District.[8]

Geography[edit]

Ramachandrapuram is located at 16°51′N 82°01′E / 16.85°N 82.02°E / 16.85; 82.02.[9] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 43,657. The total population constitute, 21,544 males, 22,113 females and 3,994 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 82.25% with 32,623 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[10]

Transport[edit]

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Ramachandrapuram bus station.[11] Ramachandrapuram railway station lies on Kakinada-Kotipalli railway line. The nearest major railway stations to the town are Kakinada Town railway station which is 30 km away and Rajahmundry railway station which is 35 km away. Rajahmundry Airport is 45 km away from town.

Education[edit]

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[12][13] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ↑ K.N. Murali Sankar (4 April 2013). "All set for creation of new revenue division". The Hindu. Kakinada. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears the formation of 13 new districts". Ravi Sharma. Frontline 26 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jagan govt carves out 13 new districts in Andhra, names one after TDP founder". Srinivasa Rao Apparasu. Hindustan Times, 27 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Notifications by Government". Revenue Department (Lands IV). Andhra Pradesh Gazette, 2 August 2022. Retrieved 16January 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ramachandrapuram
  10. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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