Anaparthi | |
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Town | |
Anaparti railway station signboard
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Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 16°56′25.42″N 81°57′29.44″E / 16.9403944°N 81.9581778°ECoordinates: 16°56′25.42″N 81°57′29.44″E / 16.9403944°N 81.9581778°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | East Godavari |
Population (201) | |
• Total | 25,533 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 533342 |
Telephone code | 08857 |
Vehicle registration | AP05 |
Nearest city | Rajahmundry |
Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | average% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Rajahmundry |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Anaparthy |
Anaparthi (formerly Anapothavaram) is a town located in Anaparthi Tehsil/Block/Mandal, in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town was named after King Anapotha Reddy of the Rajamahendravaram Dynasty.
Major crops cultivated in the area include tobacco, paddy, sugarcane and groundnuts.
The local language is the Telugu language.
According to census figures, the total population of Anaparthi is 25,533, of which 12,856 are male and 12,677 are female. All residents live in houses.
The total area of Anaparthi is 1807 hectares.
Villages near to Anaparthi include Koppavaram (2 km), Dwarapudi (3 km), Polamuru (1.5 km), Duppalapudi (3 km), Mahendrawada (4 km), and Ippanapadu (4 km). Anaparthi is surrounded by Rayavaram Mandal and Biccavolu Mandal towards the East, Mandapeta Mandal towards the South, and Kadiam Mandal towards the West.
The closest cities to Anaparthi are Rajamundry 23.5km north west and the coast town Kakinada 42.4km. Others include Mandapeta, Ramachandrapuram, Samarlakota, Rajanagaram and Kothapeta.
The Anaparthi railway station is classified as a D–category station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. The station is situated between Samalkot and Rajahmundry. Anaparthi and Dwarapudi are stations nearby Anaparthi. Other stations are Mandapeta. Dwarapudi and Kesavaram