Mylavaram is a town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Mylavaram mandal of Vijayawada revenue division.[3] Mylavaram village has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh.In 2011, literacy rate of Mylavaram village was 76.49% compared to 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh.[4]
Mylavaram | |
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Town | |
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Coordinates: 16.7833°N 80.6333°E / 16.7833; 80.6333 | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | NTR |
Area | |
• Total | 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 21,763 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 521230 |
Vehicle registration | AP16 |
Nearest city | Vijayawada |
Lok Sabha constituency | Vijayawada |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mylavaram |
Mylavaram mandal is one of the border mandals to Telangana State. The National Highway NH-30 (Previously known as NH-221) passing through the town.The main colonies in mylavaram town are Tarakarama Nagar (Devuni Cheruvu),Bandhagar, Ramakrishna Colony, Balayogi Nagar, Santhi Nagar, NSP Colony, Chandra Babu Nagar, Old town and Pura Gutta Colony.
Mylavaram is located at 16.7833°N 80.6333°E / 16.7833; 80.6333. It has an average elevation of 47 metres (157 feet).
Agriculture produce includes Banginapalli, Totapuri and other varieties of mangoes in the abundant Mango orchards of Mylavaram.[5] These are exported to cities namely Dubai, Hongkong, London and Singapore.[6]
Mylavaram falls in Mylavaram (Assembly constituency) is an assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[7] Vasantha Venkata Krishna Prasad is the present MLA of YSRCP.[citation needed]
Mylavaram has Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering(LBRCE). It also has Lakiredyy Hanimi Reddy Government Degree College and Vemuluri Venkata Ratnam Government Junior College. [8]