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Diguvametta is a village in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] It is located in the Nallamala Hills and is surrounded by forests on almost all sides. It had a population of 5166 at the time of the 2001 Census.
Diguvametta | |
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Village | |
 Dynamic map | |
.svg)  Diguvametta Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Diguvametta Diguvametta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°23′00″N 78°49′59″E / 15.3833°N 78.8330°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Talukas | Giddalur |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,166 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Geography
editDiguvametta is located at 15°23′00″N 78°49′59″E / 15.3833°N 78.8330°E. Its altitude coupled with its location give it a somewhat cooler climate than the rest of the district. It has ample water reserves in the form of reservoirs and ponds and was used as a watering stop for trains earlier.
Demographics
editThe population is 5166. A significant chunk of the population belongs to the Chenchu tribe that inhabit the Nallamala Ranges.
References
edit- ^ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2007.