Velagapudi

Velagapudi
వెలగపూడి
Neighbourhood

Belagapudi Sign Board
Velagapudi

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°20′28″N 80°18′13″E / 16.3412°N 80.3037°E / 16.3412; 80.3037Coordinates: 16°20′28″N 80°18′13″E / 16.3412°N 80.3037°E / 16.3412; 80.3037
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Mandal Thullur
Government
 • Body Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
Area[1]
 • Total 8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,688
 • Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 522 503
Telephone code +91–8645
Vehicle registration AP-07

Velagapudi is a neighbourhood and a part of Urban Notified Area of Amaravati, the state capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It was a village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district, prior to its denotification as gram panchayat.[1][3] Velagapudi is also the home to the temporary Secretariat of Andhra Pradesh.[4]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 2,688. Of the total population, males constitute 1,346 and females are 1,342 with a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males. The population under 6 years of age are 260. The average literacy rate stands at 62.81 percent, with 1,525 literates.[1]

Transport

Secretariat Road

Velagapudi is located on the Vijayawada and Amaravathi route. APSRTC run buses provide transport services from Vijayawada and Guntur to Velagapudi.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,258. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "New Andhra capital Amaravati to compete for Smart City tag". The New Indian Express. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Declaration of A.P. Capital City Area–Revised orders" (PDF). Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Naidu lays foundation for temporary secretariat". The Hindu. Amaravati. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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