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Yelamanchili

Yellamanchili
యలమంచిలి
Town
Yelamanchili Railway Station
Yelamanchili Railway Station
Yellamanchili is located in Andhra Pradesh
Yellamanchili
Yellamanchili
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 17°33′6″N 82°51′15″E / 17.55167°N 82.85417°E / 17.55167; 82.85417Coordinates: 17°33′6″N 82°51′15″E / 17.55167°N 82.85417°E / 17.55167; 82.85417
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Visakhapatnam
Area
 • Total 39.00 km2 (15.06 sq mi)
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population
 • Total 27,265
 • Density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 531055
Telephone code 08931
Vehicle registration AP31

Yelamanchili is a municipality in Visakhapatnam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. This town has historical importance dating back to 7th Century AD.

Yelamanchilii was once called as ella - majili, which is the border village of Kalinga and Andhra empires. This place was used for the collection of taxes as it is on the border of these areas.

Many Historical and archaeological evidences were found in the surroundings of Yelamanchili dating back the history of this town to the times of Early Buddhism in India, Jainism and Medieval Hinduism. The Kotturu Dhanadibbalu Buddhist and Dharapalem Hindu sites respectively are near this town. This particular area of Yelamanchili was once under the rule of Andhra-Sathavahanas. Some Pre-historic findings were excavated from the surroundings of Panchadharla, Dharapalem and Yelamanchili surrounding Hills of Eastern Ghats. Research work is under progress on these excavations,and recently found lord venkateswara swamy statue.

The village of Sarvasiddhi (10 km from Yelamanchili) was constructed by Eastern Chalukyas King Kubja Vishnuvardhan during 615 CE. Vishnuvardhana ruled over a kingdom extending from Nellore to Visakhapatnam. He assumed the title of Vishamasiddhi (conqueror of difficulties). Vishnuvardhana participated in the wars between his brother Putekesin II and the Pallava Narasimhavarma I and probably lost his life in battle in 641 CE. This area was under the Eastern Chalukyas. Yelamanchili was under the rule of Eastern Chalukyas as some edicts were found by the name of Vijayaditya VII (1063 – 1068 C.E., 1072 – 1075 C.E.) at Yelamanchili.

The famous Dharmalingeswara Temple at Panchadharla was believed to be constructed along with the famous shrine Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam.

As of Census 2011 the town has population of 27,265 of which 13,365 are males and 13,900 are females. Average Sex Ratio is of 1040 against state average of 993. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2587 which is 9.49% of total population of Yelamanchili. Child Sex Ratio in the town is around 926 compared to Andhra Pradesh state average of 939. Literacy rate of Yelamanchili town is 77.14% higher than state average of 67.02%.

Yelamanchil is well-connected by rail and road. Yelamanchili has a railway station. Most express trains do halt at this station. Buses are available from all parts of area in the state.


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