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Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
Velagapudi
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Aerial view of VelagapudiAerial view of Velagapudi
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Velagapudi is located in Andhra PradeshVelagapudiVelagapudiLocation in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°31′34″N 80°30′45″E / 16.52611°N 80.51250°E / 16.52611; 80.51250
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalThullur
Government
 • BodyAndhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
Area
 • Total8.09 km (3.12 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,688
 • Density330/km (860/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN522 237
Telephone code+91–8645
Vehicle registrationAP-07, AP08, AP39, AP40

Velagapudi is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district, prior to its denotification as Gram Panchayat. Velagapudi is also the home to the temporary Secretariat of Andhra Pradesh.

History

King Ganapati Deva of Kakatiya Dynasty, who ruled between 1199 AD and 1261 AD, had gifted the two villages of Velagapudi and Mandadam to Sivacharya, spiritual preceptor of Golaki Matham at Mandadam.

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 literacy rate stands at 62.81 percent, with 1,525 literates.

Transport

Velagapudi main road

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

References

  1. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 26 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. Rao, G. v r Subba (17 February 2016). "Naidu lays foundation for temporary secretariat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  5. Jonathan, P. Samuel (17 May 2015). "13th century inscription found neglected". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 December 2019.


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