Sullurupeta is a town in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Sullurpeta mandal and Sullurupeta revenue division.[3][4] It serves as a gateway to Satish Dhawan Space Centre(SDSC) at Sriharikota.
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Sullurupeta | |
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Sullurupeta Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 13.700°N 80.018°E / 13.700; 80.018 | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Tirupati |
Revenue division | Sullurpeta |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Sullurpeta municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 16.04 km2 (6.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 45,782 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 524 121 |
Sullurupeta is located about 77 km east of Tirupati, 90 km south of Nellore and about 83 km north of Chennai, Tamilnadu. It is 16 km west of the world famous ISRO island Sriharikota from where the Indian rockets are launched. The Pulicat lake separates Sullurpeta and Sriharikota. It has an average elevation of 11 meters (36 feet).[citation needed] [5]
V Epiq in Sullurpeta is the Asia's largest and world third largest cinema screen. it is 106 feet width and has 670 seating capacity. the complex will have two more screens with 170 seats each. One of them will have Dolby Atmos advanced 3D surround sound with woofers fixed to every seat for a more mind-blowing experience. Apart from this, there will be an all-terrain vehicle track for the entertainment of the visitors. cost is Rs 80 crores and in seven and a half acres.[12]
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Sullurupeta municipality had a population of 45,782. The total population constitute, 22,062 males and 23,720 females —a sex ratio of 1123 females per 1000 males. 2,612 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,330 are boys and 1,282 are girls —a ratio of 964 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 83.64% with 20,819 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[2][13]
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