Papampeta is a census town in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Anantapur mandal of Anantapur revenue division. The town is a constituent of Anantapur urban agglomeration.[1]

Papampeta
Census Town
Papampeta Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°10′5″N 77°48′36″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Anantapur
Area [1]
• Total	3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	13,850
• Density	3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AP

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[2] Papampeta had a population of 9,308. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Papampeta has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 50%. In Papampeta, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

State run APS RTC buses from Anantapur to this town. Anantapur is the nearest railway station.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[3][4] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

See also

• List of census towns in Andhra Pradesh

References