Lam, Guntur district
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| Coordinates: 16°13′33″N 80°15′50″E / 16.2257°N 80.2640°ECoordinates: 16°13′33″N 80°15′50″E / 16.2257°N 80.2640°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Tadikonda mandal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,552 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Lam is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Tadikonda mandal of Guntur revenue division.
The name originated from Lamas, a Buddhist monk.
As of 2011[update] census, Lam has a population of 6552, of which males are 3207 and females are 3345 with a sex ratio 1043, Child account a population of 762 with 11.63% of total population with a sex ratio of 1117. Literacy rate in Lam is 64.04%.
Agricultural University and Regional Agricultural Research Station are the major educational and research establishments in the village. Regional Agricultural Research Station was set up in 1922.
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