Jaggampeta is a town in Jaggampeta mandal, located in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It is located on the banks of river Godavari. A town in which worked under British rule since 17th century, Primarily known as an exporter of Tiles to london from India, and today it still shines between the old and tallest pipeholes that used in the creation of tiles. This town also had primary role in the Andhra Pradesh politics. This city also named as "Uddandula kota", "The gate of Agency", "The Entrance of Maredumilli forests" and "The Center of East Godavari".

Jaggampeta
Town
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Coordinates: 17.1833°N 82.0500°E / 17.1833; 82.0500
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Kakinada
Talukas	Jaggampeta
Government
• MLA	Jyothula Chantibabu
Population  (2011)
• Total	18,779
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	533435
Vehicle Registration	AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1]

Geography

Jaggampeta is located at 17.1833°N 82.0500°E / 17.1833; 82.0500.[3] It has an average elevation of 44 meters (148 feet)

Governance

The civic body of Jaggampeta is going to be upgraded as municipal council.^{[citation needed]}.

Transportation

Jaggampeta is located on NH 16. The nearest railway station to Jaggampeta is Samalkot railway station which is 20km away. The nearest airport to Jaggampeta is Rajahmundry Airport which 35km is away.

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