Powerpet [ పవర్ పేట ] is a suburb of Eluru city.[1] It is located in the II-town area Police Jurisdiction of the city. An underpass is constructed below the railway line to connect Powerpet with RR Peta Area.
Powerpet | |
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| పవర్ పేట | |
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.svg)  Powerpet | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′28″N 81°03′36″E / 16.4245°N 81.0601°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Eluru |
| City | Eluru |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| PIN | 534002 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-39 |
History
editBetween 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for Freight & Civilian traffic and Halt Station was Constructed. It is named after British railway engineer Sir Power in memory of his contribution to the locality's development of suburb.[2]
Demographics
editThere are a total population of 10,000 persons living in 2,000 houses in Powerpet.[2]
Transport
editMany Arterial roads passes through Powerpet.[3] Eluru Old bus station is situated in this locality.[4] Chennai-Kolkata National railway line divides Powerpet from 1-Town.[5] Powerpet railway station provides railway connectivity to this region.[6]
Commercial area
editPower Pet is one of the most popular Commercial Area in Eluru which is famous for its Electronic Stores, furniture, Beauty Parlours, Textile & Clothing and Gyms
Healthcare and Education
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Places of Worship
editSri Kashi Annapurna Sametha Visweshwara Swamy Vari Temple, Sri Vasudevalayam are the most popular pligrime site in the area
References
edit- ^ Special Correspondent (12 July 2013). "Rain poses flood threat in west Godavari". The Hindu.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "New Rail Over Bridge may take a heavy toll on Power Peta". The Hans India. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "EMC lays emphasis on development of roads". Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Chief Minister to inaugurate new bridge across Eluru canal today". The Hindu. 29 October 2008.
- ^ "Traffic Gridlock Hits Eluru Hard". 11 October 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Ten villages to be merged with Eluru civic body". The Hindu. 28 November 2005.[dead link]