?Vizianagaram Andhra Pradesh • India
Vizianagaram
Coordinates: 18°07′N 83°25′E / 18.12, 83.42
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 74 m (243 ft)
District(s)	Vizianagaram
Population	174,324 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 535001/535002/535003 • +91 08922 • AP-35

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The official residence of the District Collector

Vizianagaram (Telugu: విజయనగరo), sometimes spelt as Vijayanagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of North Eastern Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is located about 18 km inland from the Bay of Bengal, and 40 km northwest of Visakhapatnam. It is also sometimes referred to as the city of education in these parts as there are many colleges and schools here. It is an important business and educational center for north coastal Andhra and the adjoining state of Orissa. Image File history File links Viz_Col_Bun. ... Image File history File links Viz_Col_Bun. ... Telugu (తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language (South-Central Dravidian languages) primarily spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. ... Districts of Andhra Pradesh. ... “Andhra” redirects here. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Also see Srikakulam village in Krishna district. ... , Visakhapatnam  (telugu - విశాఖపట్నం) (also Viśākhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Look up Bay of Bengal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

History

Rulers of this Zamindari belong to the Pusapati family. The village Pooshpadu in Nandigama Taluq was built by Amala Raju. The village later came to be known as Pusapadu. Therefore, the Kshatriyas living there came to be known as Pusapati. Raju is the title used by members of the Hindu Kshatriya Caste in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...

In 1754, Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju, of the ruling family of Vizianagaram, made an alliance with the French, but a few years later the territory was ceded to the British. It remained under their control until independence in 1947.

Vizianagaram Fort was constructed in the year 1712-1714 A.D. Traditionally five Vijayas or signs of victory were present at the inception of this fortress. It was named Vizianagaram (place of victory) after its founder Vijaya Rama Raju and the foundations were laid on Tuesday (Jayavaram in Telugu), the tenth day (Vijaya Dasami) of the Dasara Festival in the year Vijaya of the Hindu calendar. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... A page from the Hindu calendar 1871-72. ...

Pusapati timeline

• Pusapati Amala Raju (Founder)
• Pusapati Rachi Raju
• Pusapati Tama Bhupaludu (1620-1670)
• Pusapati Peda Vijaya Rama Raju (1670-1756)
• Pusapati Chinna Vijaya Rama Raju (1760-1794)
• Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju (1826-1879)
• Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju (1879-1897)
• Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju (1883-1902)
• Pusapati Alaka Narayana Gajapati Raju (1902-1937)
• Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju (1945-1995)
• Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju (1950- )
• Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju (1951- )
• Pusapati Kartikeya Vijaya Vamsi Rama Raju (1983- )

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Geography

Vizianagaram is located at 18.12° N 83.42° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet). ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Vizianagaram had a population of 174,324. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vizianagaram has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 62%. In Vizianagaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Vizianagaram mandal had a population of 2,42,348 in 2001. Males constitute 1,20,560 and females 1,21,788 of the population. The average literacy rate of Vizianagaram mandal is 71% above the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy rate is 80% and that of females 63%. There are 23 revenue villages and 21 panchayats in Vizianagaram mandal.

Assembly constituency

List of Members of Legislative Assembly:^[3]

• 1952 - Gantlana Suryanarayana
• 1952 and 1955 - Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju
• 1962 - Bhattam Sri Ramamurthy
• 1967 - V. Rama Rao
• 1972 - Appasani Appanna Dora
• 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, and 1999 - Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju
• 2004 - Kolagatla Veera Bhadra Swamy

Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raju, The Raja Saheb of Vizianagaram (b. ...

Places of interest

• Pedda Cheruvu, a man-made lake of about 170 acres located adjacent to the Maharaja's Fort.
• The Maharaja's Fort.
• The Rani's Fort.
• Pydithalli Ammavari Temple: According to the legend, one of the daughters of the Pasupati royal family was the reincarnation of the presing deity, Pydithallamma. The locals believe that with the blessings of the Goddess one can lead a happy and prosperous life. The idol of the Goddess was discovered on Vijayadasimi day way back in the year 1752. To mark the occasion, an annual jatra is held on this day which attracts large crowds.
• Ghanta Stambham (Clock Tower).
• The Venkateswara Temple.
• The Hare Krishna Ashram, located about 7 km from Vizianagaram town, near Jonnavalasa village.
• The 5th Andhra Pradesh Special Police Battalion about 8 km from Vizianagaram town,at Chintalavalasa village.

Revenue villages and village panchayats

There are 23 revenue villages and 22 village panchayats in Vizianagaram Mandal.^[4] // The Panchayat (पंचायत in Devanagiri) is an Indian political system that groups five villages in a quincunx (four peripheral villages around a central one were laid out as the 5 side of a die). ...

• 1.Ayyannapeta (panchayat)
• 2.Biyyalapeta (panchayat)
• 3.Chelluru (village and panchayat)
• 4.Dharmapuri (village and panchayat)
• 5.Duppada (village and panchayat)
• 6.Dwarapudi (village and panchayat)
• 7.Gajularega (village and panchayat)
• 8.Gollalapeta (panchayat)
• 9.Gunkalam (village and panchayat)
• 10.Hajisahebpeta (revenue village)
• 11.J.N.Puram (revenue village)
• 12.Jagannadhapuram (revenue village)
• 13.Jammu (panchayat)
• 14.Jonnavalasa (panchayat)
• 15.K.L.Puram (village and panchayat)
• 16.Kanapaka (village and panchayat)
• 17.Konda Karakam (village and panchayat)
• 18.Korukonda (village and panchayat)
• 19.Korukondapalem (panchayat)
• 20.Malicherla (village and panchayat)
• 21.Narayanapuram (panchayat)
• 22.Pinvemali (village and panchayat)
• 23.Rakodu (village and panchayat)
• 24.Sarika (village and panchayat)
• 25.Siriyalapeta (revenue village)
• 26.Vantithadi Agraharam (revenue village)
• 27.Venugopalapuram (revenue village)
• 28.Vizianagaram (municipality and mandal headquarters)

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Educational institutions

• Maharaja's High School (1857).
• Maharaja's College (1879).
• Maharaja's Music College.
• Maharaja's Sanskrit College
• Maharaja's College of Education (1950).
• Maharaja's College for Women and Home Sciences (1962)
• Maharaja's Girls High School (1974)
• Maharaja's Model High School (1974)
• MANSAS Industrial Training Centre (1977)
• MANSAS English Medium School (1979)
• Maharaja's Vijayaram Gajapathi Raju Law College (1986)
• Maharaja's Post-graduate Centre (1987)
• Maharaja Vijayaram Gajapathi Raju College of Engineering (1996).^[5]
• Maharaja's Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla.
• M.S.N Junior College.
• Laxmi School of Nursing.
• Venkata Padma School of Nursing.
• Municipal High Schools
  • Boddu Paidanna Memorial Muncipal High School (BPM School)
  • Kaspa High School
  • Municipal High School, Cantonment
• Dr Besant English Medium High School, Butchanna Koneru
• St.Josephs English medium high school, Cantonment
• St. Mary's High school, Cantonment

Gayatri Juniour College, Srinivasa Juniour College, Boddu Krishna Juniour and Degree College, Bharateya Vidya Kendram (BVK) School, Maharanipet, Nellimarla is a census town and Mandal located in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh state in south India. ...

Famous people

• Gurajada Apparao, writer
• Ghantasala, singer
• P. Suseela, singer
• Dwaram Venkata Swamy Naidu, musician
• Ajjada Adibhatla Narayana Dasu, Harikatha
• Chaganti Somayajulu, writer
• Saraswathi Gora, an atheist social worker and wife of Gora.
• C.Y. Chintamani, editor, journalist, politician and parliamentarian.
• Aarudhra (Bhagavatula Sadashiva Shankara Sastry), writer.
• swapna (salur rani),engg student.

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References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vizianagaram
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
3. ^ Election Commission of India.1978-2004 results.Vizianagaram
4. ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
5. ^ M.V.G.Raju College of Engineering

5. Francis W, Madras District Gazetteera, Vizagapatnam, 1915. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

6. Poosapati Ananda Gajapati Raju by Dr. V.V.B. Rama Rao. Published by International Telugu Institute, Hyderabad, 1985.

External links

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