Amalapuram
Amalapuram | |
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 Poornakumbham sculpture in Amalapauram | |
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.svg.png)  Amalapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Amalapuram Amalapuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°34′43″N 82°00′22″E / 16.5787°N 82.0061°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Amalapuram Municipal Council |
| • MLA | Aithabathula Anandarao |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 53,231 |
| • Density | 7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 533201 |
| Telephone code | 08856 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[4] |
Amalapuram is a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and largest town of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Amalapuram mandal and Amalapuram revenue division respectively.[3][5] The town is situated in the delta of Konaseema.[6]
History
Amalapuram was originally named Amlipuri. Some of its temples are dedicated to Amaleswarudu.
Amalapuram is also called Panchalingapuram as it is the seat of five temples to Shiva as Amaleswarudu, Sidheswarudu, Ramalingeswarudu, Chandramouleeswarudu and Chennamalleeswarudu. Amalapuram is the most developed town in Konaseema district. It is hub of the district for education and financial institutes. There are approximately 65 schools and colleges, six engineering colleges and one medical college in the area where Dr.Yugandar Bangari and Dr.Lagishetti Mahesh who are notable alumni of K.I.M.S. hospital, Amalapuram is contributing to improve health care sector in Amalapuram. It is one among few parliament constituencies in India which do not have a railway connectivity.
Geography
Amalapuram is spread over an area of 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi).[3] It is located at 16°34′43″N 82°00′22″E / 16.5787°N 82.0061°E. It has an average elevation of 2 m (6 ft 7 in). It is the largest town of Konaseema district.[7]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Amalapuram Municipality had a population of 53,231, with 26,485 males and 26,746 females, resulting in a sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1,000 males. The population of children aged 0–6 years was 4,635.
The average literacy rate of Amalapuram was 89.80%, with male literacy at 93.24% and female literacy at 86.39%. Scheduled Castes (SC) constituted 13.23% of the population, and Scheduled Tribes (ST) made up 1.48%.
The total area of the municipality is 7.20 km², resulting in a population density of approximately 7,393 persons per square kilometre.
Source: Census of India 2011, CensusIndia.gov.in
Amalapuram Mandal
Amalapuram is also the headquarters of the Amalapuram mandal, which includes the town and 16 surrounding villages. According to the 2011 Census, the mandal had a total population of 141,693 — comprising 70,973 males and 70,720 females — with a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males.
The mandal spans an area of approximately 80.06 km². The population density of the mandal is around 1,770 persons per square kilometre.
Children in the 0–6 age group numbered 13,365, and the average literacy rate in the mandal was 84.22%, with male literacy at 88.35% and female literacy at 80.09%.
Source: Census of India 2011, CensusIndia.gov.in
Governance
Politics
Amalapuram is one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh.
Transport
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Amalapuram bus station. Regular buses between Rajahmundry, Kakinada non-stop, hourly based Vizag and Vijayawada from evening buses to Hyderabad available.[8]
A railway station currently under construction (in 2023).
Education
Amalapuram is home to Sree Konaseema Bhanoji Ramars College (SKBR College), established in 1951, the oldest college in the Konaseema region and among the earlier higher education institutions in Andhra Pradesh.[9] The town houses the Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), a reputed medical college and hospital serving the region.[10]
Amalapuram has the Government Junior College for Girls, a public institution offering intermediate education for female students in Amalapuram.[11]
Amalapuram also hosts multiple engineering colleges affiliated with JNTU Kakinada and approved by AICTE:[12] Srinivasa Institute of Engineering and Technology (SIET), offers diploma and B.Tech programs in areas such as AI/ML, Electronics & Communications, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering.[13] Amalapuram Institute of Management Sciences & College of Engineering, provides B.E./B.Tech and M.Tech programs, along with diploma courses.[14] BVC Institute of Technology & Science (BVCITS), a private AICTE‑accredited institution established in 2002, offering engineering (B.Tech/M.Tech), management (MBA), computer applications (MCA), and diploma courses.[15]
Notable people
- G. M. C. Balayogi, former Lok Sabha Speaker
- Pradeep Machiraju, anchor and actor
- Ram Madhav, General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party
- Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy, former MP of Rajya Sabha, journalist, essayist, short-story writer
- Devi Sri Prasad, Tollywood music composer and singer
- Kala Venkata Rao, former Minister
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, badminton player
- G. N. Saibaba – Human rights activist and former Delhi University professor, originally from Amalapuram.[16]
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.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Amalapuram, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "District Census Handbook – East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 16, 54. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Amalapuram". eastgodavari.nic.in. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ Bhaskar, B.V.S. "Water crisis grips Konaseema". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (29 May 2022). "Caste matters in Konaseema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Bus in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "About SKBR College". SKBR College Official Website. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "About KIMS Amalapuram". Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Govt Junior College (Girls), Amalapuram". Justdial. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Top Engineering Colleges in Amalapuram 2025". CollegeDekho. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Srinivasa Institute of Engineering and Technology, Amalapuram". Careers360. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Amalapuram Institute of Management Sciences and College of Engineering". Shiksha. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "BVC Institute of Technology and Science Amalapuram". CollegeDekho. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Delhi University professor G. N. Saibaba sentenced to life imprisonment". The Hindu. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
External links
Media related to Amalapuram at Wikimedia Commons- Amalapuram Urban Development Authority (AMUDA) - http://dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/uda/35,%20Dt.20.03.2023-AMUDA.PDF