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| image_caption = Godavari river near Achanta | | image_caption = Godavari river near Achanta | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh | ||
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'''Achanta''' is a village in [[West Godavari district]] | '''Achanta''' is a village in the [[Achanta mandal]] of the [[West Godavari district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=8 March 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208134347/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf|archivedate=8 February 2015}}</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
Also known as the Dakshina Kashi, Achanta or previously known as Marthandapuram has a great history. In a Grant inscription found in SrungavarapuKota, dated to 5 A.D, stated that the Grant awardee Mathru Sharma native village is Achanta, reveals village exists at 5 A.D. Several stone inscriptions found on temples in Achanta suggest that it may have served as an important religious center for Eastern Chalukyan Empire (700 AD - 1130A D).<ref>{{Cite news|last=United News|first=India|url=http://www.uniindia.com/devotional-fervour-marks-maha-shivaratri-lakhs-of-devotees-thong-shiva-temples-in-ap/south/news/1894591.html|title=Devotional fervour marks Maha Shivaratri, Lake of devotees thong shiva temples in AP|date=21 February 2020|work=United News of India|access-date=25 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
===District formaion=== | |||
[[Rajahmundry|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]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://rmc.ap.gov.in/about/rajahmundry_history | title=Rajamahendravaram History | work= Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 20 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://chapter.intach.org/godavari-chapters/history.html | title= History of East Godavari chapter |publisher= INTACH East Godavari chapter| access-date = 20 December 2023}}</ref> | |||
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040422/cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-inaugurates-13-new-districts.html | title= 13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here | work= Published on: April 4, 2022 |publisher= Deccan Chronicle| access-date = 20 December 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Achanta is a village located in the [[Godavari]] river basin. The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 Km. | Achanta is a village located in the [[Godavari]] river basin. The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 Km. | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Achanta consists mostly of agriculturists and small scale traders. Like most villages in Godavari River Delta, farmers manage to cultivate two crops of paddy and one summer crop (usually lintels). Many farm lands are surrounded by Coconut trees and Mango trees. Fridays and Sundays Are market days. | Achanta consists mostly of agriculturists and small scale traders. Like most villages in Godavari River Delta, farmers manage to cultivate two crops of paddy and one summer crop (usually lintels). Many farm lands are surrounded by Coconut trees and Mango trees. Fridays and Sundays Are market days. | ||
== Demographics == | |||
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], Achanta had a population of 19,507. The total population constitute, 9,786 males and 9,721 females with a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. 1,812 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 987. The average literacy rate stands at 76.59%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/588688-achanta-andhra-pradesh.html|title=Achanta Population Census|accessdate=17 May 2017}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[West Godavari district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in West Godavari district]] | |||
== | ==Achanta picture gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px"> | |||
File:Achanta, Westgodavari Village of A.P (4).JPG|Sri RameswaraSwamy Temple | |||
File:Achanta, Westgodavari Village of A.P (2).JPG|Sri MadanaGopalaswamy Temple | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{commons category|Achanta}} | {{commons category|Achanta}} | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{WestGodavari-geo-stub}} | |||
{{West Godavari district}} | |||
[[Category:Villages in West Godavari district]] | [[Category:Villages in West Godavari district]] | ||
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in West Godavari district]] | |||