Rampachodavaram is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
in
Alluri Sitharama Raju district of the
India
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n state of
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
. It is located in Rampachodavaram mandal of
Rampachodavaram revenue division
Rampachodavaram revenue division (or Rampachodavaram division) is an administrative division in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the two revenue divisions in the district which consists of el ...
.
Rampachodavaram is known for its dense jungle and waterfalls which can be accessed by road transport only.
Geography
Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres (534 ft).
Demographics
Census of India
The decennial Census of India has been conducted 16 times, as of 2021. While it has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under British Viceroy Lord Mayo, the first complete census was taken in 1881. Post 1949, it has been conducted by ...
, Rampachodavaram had a population of 9,952 with 2,485 households. The total population constitute, 5,242 males and 4,710 females —a sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males. 943 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 458 are boys and 485 are girls, —a ratio of 1059 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 84.50% with 7,613 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.
Transport
State run
APSRTC runs bus services from
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry, officially known as Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and District headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the sixth most populated city in the state. During British rule, the District of Rajah ...
to Rampachodavarm.
It is 40km from
Rajahmundry Airport
See also
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List of census towns in Andhra Pradesh
References
Cities and towns in Alluri Sitharama Raju district
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