Ichchapuram
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Ichchapuram ఇచ్ఛాపురం |
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Ichchapuram railway station
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 Ichchapuram
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| Coordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°ECoordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Government | |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Bendalam ashok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 36,493 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 532 312 |
| Telephone code | +91–8947 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Srikakulam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ichchapuram |
Ichchapuram is a town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and also the mandal headquarters of Ichapuram mandal.this town is located nearly 142 km from the district capital srikakulam.
Ichchapuram is located at the border of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E. It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet). The town is located on the banks of Bahuda river.
As of 2011[update]census, the town had a population of 36,493. The total population constitute, 17,716 males, 18,777 females and 4,004 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 71.12% with 23,105 literates.
Ichapuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Bendalam Ashok is the present MLA.
APSRTC and Indian Railways connects the town to other cities like srikakulam,palasa, parlakhemundi,gunupur,Visakhapatnam, rajahmundry and Brahmapur very well.
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu, Odia.
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