Veeraghattam is a town(Mandal) located in Parvathipuram Manyam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is located in Veeraghattam mandal of Palakonda revenue division.[3]

Veeraghattam
Village
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Coordinates: 18.6833°N 83.6000°E / 18.6833; 83.6000
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Parvathipuram Manyam
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	14,315
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	532460
Vehicle Registration	AP30 (former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[2]
Nearest city	Parvathipuram

Geography

Veeraghattam is located near the Vattigedda river and Eastern Ghats. It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] census, Veeraghattam had a population of 14,315. The total population constitute, 6,911 males and 7,404 females —a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 1,427 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 741 are boys and 686 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.89% with 8,638 literates, significantly higher than the district average of 61.70%.[1][4] Owing to the tropical climate, agriculture and small scale business is the major occupation of the maximum population. There is no railway transport to this location, the nearest railway station is Parvatipuram Town at a distance of 27 km.

Notables

• Kodi Rammurthy
• Karri Narayana Rao, member of 4th and 5th Lok Sabha representing Bobbili, was born in Santha Narsipuram village.
• Kenguva Janardhana Rao(K.J.R),an influential and notable rice mill industrialist.[5]

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