Bhogapuram
| Bhogapuram భోగాపురం | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Gudiwada Dibba Buddhist Stupa Mound in Bhogapuram mandal | |
  Bhogapuram  Bhogapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°01′52″N 83°29′48″E / 18.0311°N 83.4967°ECoordinates: 18°01′52″N 83°29′48″E / 18.0311°N 83.4967°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Vizianagaram |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,341 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 535 216 |
| Telephone code | 91 08922 |
| Vehicle registration | AP35 |
Bhogapuram is a village in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Bhogapuram mandal of Vizianagaram revenue division.[3] It is situated on the banks of Champavati river and its canals.
Geography
Bhogapuram is located at 18°01′52″N 83°29′48″E / 18.0311°N 83.4967°E and at an altitude of 21 m (69 ft). The village is spread over an area of 20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi).[1]
Demography
As of 2011 census of India, Bhogapuram had a population of 9,341. The total population constitute, 4,645 males and 4,696 females —a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 930 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 452 are boys and 478 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 63.98% with 5,381 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[1][4]
Transport
Bhogapuram is located on the National Highway 5. The government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to build a Greenfield airport at Bhogapuram.[5]
Politics
Bhogapuram assembly constituency had 125,856 voters in the 1999 elections. Bhogapuram legislative assembly segment has been merged into Nellimarla legislative assembly segment in 2009.
List of Members of Legislative Assembly:[6]
- 1955 - Botcha Adinarayana
- 1962, 1967, 1972 and 1978 - Kommuru Appadu Dora
- 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu
References
- 1 2 3 4 "District Census Handbook - Visakhapatnam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 18,408. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kolakaluru, India". fallingrain.com.
- ↑ "District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Bhogapuram airport: notification for land acquisition issued". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ Election Commission of India 1978-2004 results Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.