Ichchapuram
| Ichchapuram ఇచ్ఛాపురం | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Ichchapuram railway station | |
  Ichchapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°ECoordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Government | |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Bendalam ashok |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 36,493 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | తెలుగు |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 532 312 |
| Telephone code | +91–8947 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Srikakulam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ichchapuram |
Ichchapuram is a town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and also the mandal headquarters of Ichapuram mandal.this town is located nearly 142 km from the district capital srikakulam.[4]
Geography
Ichchapuram is located at the border of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet). The town is located on the banks of Bahuda river.
Demographics
As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 36,493. The total population constitute, 17,716 males, 18,777 females and 4,004 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 71.12% with 23,105 literates.[3]
Assembly constituency
Ichapuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Bendalam Ashok is the present MLA.
Transport
APSRTC and Indian Railways connects the town to other cities like srikakulam,palasa, parlakhemundi,gunupur,Visakhapatnam, rajahmundry and berhampur very well.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[6][7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 178, 210–11. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ichchapuram
- ↑ "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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