Sankaraguptam is a village in Malikipuram Mandal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district,

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, India. It is located in the delta region of Godavari known as Konaseema. Coconut, rice, and

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are the major crops grown. This is also the birth village of the legendary Carnatic musician

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Etymology

The name is said to be derived when Sankara hid here to protect himself from Bhashmasura who was blessed with boon by Lord Sankara that the head on which he places his palm would be burnt into ashes). Sankara refers to Lord

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and guptam is a secret, the place where Lord Shiva hid to protect himself from Bhasmasura.

Demographics

According to

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, 2001 and 2011, the demographic details of this village are as follows:Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India
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References

{{Konaseema-geo-stub Villages in Konaseema district