Tripuramtakam

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Tripuramtakam
Tripuranthakam
Village
Tripuramtakam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tripuramtakam
Tripuramtakam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°00′07″N 79°27′21″E / 16.001925°N 79.455829°E / 16.001925; 79.455829
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalTripuramtakam mandal
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,392
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
 • Literacy55.10%
Demographics
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523326
Vehicle registrationAP
Websiteprakasam.ap.gov.in

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

History[edit]

Postage stamp honouring T.Prakasam

Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[3][4][5]

Geography[edit]

Tripuramtakam covers an area of 16.37 sq km. It is 42 km from Markapur.[2]

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census, Tripuramtakam village had a population of 10,392. It had a literacy rate of 55.10%.[2]

Education[edit]

The following institutions are in Tripuramtakam :

  • Government Junior College, established in 1984 at Tripuranthakam, is a Telugu medium coeducational institution, having facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII.[6]
  • Bharathi High School Ambedkar Tripuranthakam, established in 2000 at Tripuranthakam, is a Telugu medium coeducational institution, having facilities for teaching from class VI to class X.[7]
  • Vignan High School, established in 2014 at Tripuranthakam, is an English medium coeducational institution, having facilities for teaching from class VI to class X.[8]
  • SBTK High School NSP, established in 2007 at Tripuranthakam, is a Telugu medium coeducational institution, having facilities for teaching from class VI to class X.[9]
  • Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, established in 2007 at Tripuranthakam, is a Telugu medium girls only institution, having facilities for teaching from class VI to X.[10]

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme was launched by the Government of India in August 2004 for setting up residential schools at an upper primary level for girls belonging predominantly to the Scheduled cast Scheduled tribe, other backward class, and minorities in difficult areas. It has gone through several stages of development.[11]

Samagra Shiksha, introduced in 2018-19 by the department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, subsumes earlier introduced Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE). It aims to support States in implementation of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009; and other related schemes. There is a fund sharing basis between the central and state government, with a major portion being borne by the central government. By 2030, ensure that all boys and girls complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.[12]

Note: For more information about KGBV and Samagra Shiksha please the references noted above.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Prakasam District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals list. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Tripuranthakam". India Village Directory. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Industrial Profile of Prakasam district" (PDF). District Info. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Prakasam District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Prakasam district". About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Govt Jr College Tripuranthakam". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bharathi HS Ambedkar TPKM". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Vignan High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "SBTK HS NSP Tripuranthakam". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "KGBV Tripuranthakam". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDYALAYA (KGBV)". Introduction of KGBV. Samagra Shiksha, Gujarat Council of School Education, Education Department, Government of Gujarat. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "About Samagra Shiksha". Samagra Shiksha, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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