Peddapuram | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Caves on Pandavula metta | |
.svg)  Peddapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates:17°05′N82°08′E / 17.08°N 82.13°E /17.08; 82.13 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kakinada |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Nimmakayala Chinarajappa |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 49,477 |
| • Density | 1,203/km2 (3,116/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 533437 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] |
Peddapuram is a town in theKakinada district ofAndhra Pradesh in South India.[4] The town also forms a part ofGodavari Urban Development Authority.[5]
Peddapuram is known for its milk based sweet called PalaKova. The town is also popular in manufacturing the Silk Sarees and other Handloom varieties.
Peddapuram is located at17°05′N82°08′E / 17.08°N 82.13°E /17.08; 82.13.[6] It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It's located next to Kakinada.
As of 2011[update]Census of India, the town had a population of 49,477. The total population constitute, 24,334 males, 25,143 females and 4,912 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 76.14% with 33,930 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[7]
In olden days it was referred asKimmuru by natives and aParagana within theRajamundry Sarkar of Mughal empire's Deccan subah.[8]By the time of 1785 the Peddapuram Estate extended fromTotapalli toNagaram encompassing villages and towns. During the British rule, Sri Raya Jagapati was chosen to take over the estate in 1802. After Sri Raya Jagapati's death, the three wives,Lakshmi Narasayyamma,Bucchi Seetayyamma andBucchi Bangaramma, ruled the estate in succession.Raya Jagapati's widowBucchi Seetayyamma, ruled from 1828-1835. She founded two trusts for the poor, one in Peddapuram and another in Kattipudi in East Godavari. Peddapuram was ruled by Sri Raja Vatsavayi Jagapati Raja Bahadur Dynasty. Vatsavai Dynasty Kings ruled Peddapuram, Tuni, Kottam Estate.
There are some ancient caves with the supposed footprints ofBhima (Pandavas).
Peddapuram municipality was established in 1915 and became the second oldest municipality afterBheemunipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Initially the British appointed Sri V. K. Anantakrishna Ayyar followed by Sri Abhinava Patnayak and Sri Pingali Krishnarao. Sri Goli Pedda Kondayya was the first one direct elected as Chairman of the municipality.
Peddapuram revenue division (or Peddapuram division) is an administrative division in the Kakinada district of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 2 revenue divisions in the district which consists of 11 mandals under its administration. Peddapuram Town is the Divisional Headquarters.
Peddapuram town is located onRajahmundry-Kakinada ADB road. APSRTC Bus Services are available to Vijayawada and Hyderabad Cities. The nearest railway station to Peddapuram isSamalkot railway station which is 5km away. The nearest airport to the town isRajahmundry Airport which is 35km away.
The first school was established here in Peddapuram[9] in 1891[10] by theAndhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society[10] which also had boarding facilities. Among the eminent personalities who studied in this school includeArchbishopMarampudi Joji andM. Victor Paul.
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under theSchool Education Department of the state.[11][12] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
There is anAgricultural Research Station which doesresearch onragi andtapioca and is affiliated toAcharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University. Sri Muppana Veerraju High School is one of the oldest school which is imparting elementary and high school education to many students without anyprofit motive. S.R.V.B.S.J.B. M.R. College has completed 50 years; it celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 4 February 2018 by its old students association.
In order to provide good quality modern education to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas, without regard to their family socio-economic conditions, the Government of India established Navodaya Vidyalayas, on an average, one in each district of the country during the seventh Five Year Plan period and Peddapuram was selected to establish Navodaya Vidyalaya.Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.
Colleges located in Peddapuram Rural :
| Name | Year Founded | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Aditya Engineering College | 2004[13] | Engineering |
| Pragati Engineering College | 2001[14] | Engineering |
| St. Mary's College of Pharmacy | 2007[15] | Pharmacy |
Peddapuram is one of the Industrial Development Area (IDA) in Kakinada District of AP and has lot of popular industries established in the town and its rural surroundings. Both Peddapuram and Samalkot (Samarlakota) municipalities and the corresponding rural areas comes under IDA PEDDAPURAM.
Some Popular Industries located in IDA Peddapuram :