Gampalagudem is a village in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Gampalagudem mandal administered under Tiruvuru revenue division. The village is located on the banks of Kattaleru River, at a distance of 145 km (90 mi) from the district headquarters, Machilipatnam[3][4][5] and 74 kilometres (46 mi) from Vijayawada.
Gampalagudem | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 16.9833°N 80.5167°E / 16.9833; 80.5167 | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | NTR |
Mandal | Gampalagudem |
Government Freedom fighter Kumara Raja kotagiri venkata krishna Rao Native | |
• Type | Gram panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 8,256 |
• Density | 870/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 521403 |
Area code(s) | +91-8673 |
Vehicle registration | AP 16 |
Gampalagudem falls under the administration of Gampalagudem Gram panchayat. It is in turn a part of Gampalagudem mandal, a constituency mandal of Tiruvuru Assembly constituency. The constituency is also a part of Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency.[6]
As of the 2011[update] Census of India, Gampalagudem had a total population of 8,256 of which 4,175 were male and 4,081 female—a sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males. There were 776 children in the 0–6 year age group of which 417 were boys and 359 girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.99% with 5,310 literates, higher than the district average of 73.70%.[3][7]
Agriculture is the main occupation of the village. The Mango orchards in and around the village are in abundant with Banginapalli, Totapuri varieties.[8]
It has road connectivity with other towns and villages with Madhira – Tiruvuru and Gampalagudem - Cheemalapadu road passes through the village.[4] Gampalagudem has no rail transport. Madhira is the nearest railway station to the village. It is administered under Secunderabad railway division of the South Central Railway zone.[9]
Gampalagudem has several educational institutions including Degree College, Junior Inter College, ZP High school and various private schools.[10]