Kovvur
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Kovvur కొవ్వూరు Govur |
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View of paddy fields near Kovvur from train
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 Kovvur
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| Coordinates: 17°01′01″N 81°43′52″E / 17.017°N 81.731°ECoordinates: 17°01′01″N 81°43′52″E / 17.017°N 81.731°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Mandal | Kovvur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Kovvur Municipality |
| • MLA | Kothapalli Samuel Jawahar (Telugu Desam Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,667 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 534 350 |
| Telephone code | +91–8813 |
Kovvur is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Kovvur mandal in Kovvur revenue division.
This Town was earlier referred as Govur.
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Kovvuru is situated on the west bank of the Godavari River, at a distance of 92 km (57 mi) from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is located at 17°01′00″N 81°44′00″E / 17.0167°N 81.7333°E and has an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft).Kovvur Is The Most Peaceful Town In The District And Devotional Town, "Goshpada Kshetram" Very Well Known Tourist Place Where Godavari Pushkaralu Takes Place
As of 2001[update] India census, Kovvur had a population of 39,193. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kovvur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kovvur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is the only town in Andhra Pradesh where its literacy rate is increasing almost for 3 years.
Civic administration
Kovvur municipality was formed in the year 1965. It is a III–Grade Municipality, which is spread over an area of 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) and has 23 election wards.
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Kovvur bus station.Kovvur is one of the fourteen D–category stations in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. Kovvur will be a Potential Railway junction Between both Telugu States After Completion of Kovvur-Badrachalam rd Railway line
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