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Rompivalasa | |
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  Rompivalasa Location in Andhra Pradesh  Rompivalasa Rompivalasa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°43′55″N 84°04′01″E / 18.732°N 84.067°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532214 |
Rompivalasa is a village in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Pathapatnam mandal.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
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It is said that the place was once affected by the floods of the Mahendra Tanaya river, so the nearby villagers named it rompi valasa, which literally means "mud village".
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] census, Rompivalasa had a population of 1,795. The total population constitute, 907 males and 888 females —a sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males. 168 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 58.02% with 944 literates, significantly lower than the district average of 61.70%.[1][3]
Education[edit | edit source]
The village's ZPH School is the main source of education.[4] It was established in 1996. The school land was donated by Kottapalli Gangayya Achari and others.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ ZPHS ROMPIVALASA, StudyApt.com