Jagannadhapuram is a village in NTR District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in veerullapadu mandal of Nandigama revenue division.[1]
Jagannadhapuram | |
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Village | |
| Jagannadhapuram | |
 Main Road | |
 Dynamic map | |
.svg)  Jagannadhapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°43′43″N 80°24′35″E / 16.728669°N 80.409776°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | NTR |
| Mandal | Veerullapadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Jagannadhapuram Grama panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 784 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jagannadhite |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 521181 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 39 |
History
editIt is believed that a man named "Jagannathan" first settled in this village along with his family. It is from him that the village acquired its name. Initially, Hindus from ponnavaram settled in jagannadhapuram. After them families of Bonthu, Thanam, Thumma, Syamala, Bandi, Udumula, Thirumalareddy, Yeruva came from Paatibandla in Guntur district and settled here. Merugumala, Pappula, Vemula, Singu families also live here.
Christianity and Hinduism are major religions that are followed.
Politics
editThe Gram panchayat seat was won by YSR Congress Party.
Jagannadhapuram, NTR district under Veerullapadu mandal is represented by Nandigama (SC) (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Vijayawada (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh. The present MLA representing Nandigama (SC) (Assembly constituency) is Mondithoka Jaganmohan Rao of YSRC Party.
References
edit- ^ a b c "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,388. Retrieved 17 February 2016.