Rampachodavaram

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Rampachodavaram
Census town
Rampachodavaram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Rampachodavaram
Rampachodavaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 17°27′00″N 81°46′00″E / 17.4500°N 81.7667°E / 17.4500; 81.7667Coordinates: 17°27′00″N 81°46′00″E / 17.4500°N 81.7667°E / 17.4500; 81.7667
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictAlluri Sitharama Raju district
Area
[1]
 • Total4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,952
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle RegistrationAP05 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[2]

Rampachodavaram is a census town in the Rampachodavaram mandal in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Rampachodavaram mandal is located in the Rampachodavaram revenue division.[1]

History[edit]

In 2022, as a part of the raising the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26, Visakhapatnam district was split into three districts – Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Anakapalli district and Visakhapatnam district.[3]

Geography[edit]

Chodavaram is located at 17°27′00″N 81°46′00″E / 17.4500°N 81.7667°E / 17.4500; 81.7667.[4] It has an average elevation of 162 metres (534 ft).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Census of India, Rampachodavaram had a population of 9,952 with 2,485 households. The total population constitute, 5,242 males and 4,710 females —a sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males. 943 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 458 are boys and 485 are girls, —a ratio of 1059 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 84.50% with 7,613 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[1][5]

Transport[edit]

State run APSRTC runs bus services from Rajahmundry to Rampachodavarm.[6] It is 40 km from Rajahmundry Airport

Rampachodavaram is known for its dense jungle and waterfalls which can be accessed by road transport only.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 16–18, 54–55. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Visakhapatnam divided into 3 new districts by the AP State Government". Yo!Vizag. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Chodavaram at Fallingrain.com
  5. ↑ "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tourist Services in East Godavari Region". Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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