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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP31 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada |archive-date=28 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728113337/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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'''Chodavaram''' is a |
'''Chodavaram''' is a [[census town|town]] in [[Anakapalli district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandal wise list of villages in Anakapalle district|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Anakapalle.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319222910/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Visakhapatnam.pdf|archive-date=19 March 2015|format=PDF}}</ref> The town is located on the country's east coast.<ref>[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Chodavaram2.html Falling Rain Genomics.Chodavaram]</ref> It falls under [[Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority]].[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/vmrda-area-now-7-3k-sq-km-after-addition-of-13-mandals/articleshow/81657001.cms] The town has one of the largest cooperative Sugar factories in state. |
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==Geography== |
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Chodavaram town is located on the central eastern coast of India.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Chodavaram2.html Falling Rain Genomics.Chodavaram]</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The original name of the town was Chola Varam. The [[Chola dynasty]] (300 BC to 1279 AD), at that time rulers of [[Tamil Nadu]] and coastal Andhra Pradesh, founded Chola Varam as a border post en route to the [[Gajapati Kingdom|Gajapathi kingdom]] of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the census of 2011, the town's population was 20,251, composed of 9,868 males and 10,383 females. The sex ratio |
As of the census of 2011, the town's population was 20,251, composed of 9,868 males and 10,383 females. The sex ratio was 1,052; versus a state average was 993. 2,035 children were aged 0–6, comprising 10.05% of Chodavaram's population and creating a child sex ratio of approximately 951; the state average is 939. |
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The literacy rate in the town of Chodavaram is approximately 77.49%; the state rate is 67.02%. |
The literacy rate in the town of Chodavaram is approximately 77.49%; the state rate is 67.02%. The town has a vast court complex headed by a senior magistrate. |
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==Legislative |
==Legislative assembly== |
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Chodavaram is an assembly constituency |
Chodavaram is an assembly constituency. 154,712 voters were registered in the Chodavaram constituency along with Butchiyyapeta, Ravikamatham and Rolugunta, according to the 1999 elections. Chodavaram MLA constituency comes under Anakapalle parliament constituency. |
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'''Elected Members''' |
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*1951 - Kandarpa Venkataramesam (KLP) |
*1951 - Kandarpa Venkataramesam (KLP) |
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*1955 - Reddi Jagannadham Naidu (Cong) |
*1955 - Reddi Jagannadham Naidu (Cong) |
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*2009 - KSNS Raju (TDP) |
*2009 - KSNS Raju (TDP) |
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*2014 - KSNS Raju (TDP) |
*2014 - KSNS Raju (TDP) |
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*2019 - Karanam Dharmasri (YSRCP) |
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*2024 - KSNS Raju (TDP) |
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==Education, banking, and finance== |
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The drawback of the election process in Chodavaram is that the voters have elected leaders who are not from the same party as that is ruling in state Government. {{Citation needed |opinion?}} Since 1989, this has had a significant impact on the development of this area.{{Citation needed|reason=How has it had an effect on development?|date=December 2018}} |
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[[Primary education|Primary]] and [[secondary education]] is provided by the government, aided by private schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=7 November 2016|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archive-date=27 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|access-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archive-date=7 November 2016}}</ref> Instruction is offered in English & Telugu. There are several government primary and upper primary schools present in this town. For secondary education government high school as well as zilla parishad girl's high school are present. Government schools in this town are most popular among poor and middle-class people and they offer very good education. Important private schools include Bhashyam school, Amar school, Chalapathi, Mahathi, Sri vignan public school, Ravi Convent and Adams public school. For higher education government junior college as well as government degree college are present. There is also a government polytechnic in Chodavaram with limited facilities. Important private colleges include Ushodaya junior and degree college and Vidhyardi college. Most people prefer to study higher education such as engineering from nearby city Visakhapatnam, the colleges operate their busses to the town daily.Road connectivity was good but pathetic roads. Surrounding Anakapalli,Narsipatnam were developed but Chodavaram was neglected due to political reasons. |
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Chodavaram has branches of various banks namely SBI, Union Bank, Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI bank, HDFC bank, LIC, Muthoot finance. |
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==Education== |
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Primary and secondary education is provided by the government, aided by private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=7 November 2016|format=PDF|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archivedate=27 December 2015|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|accessdate=7 November 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archivedate=7 November 2016|df=}}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English & Telugu. |
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Chodavaram | |
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 Entrance arch of Chodavaram Ganesh Temple | |
.svg)  Chodavaram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Chodavaram Chodavaram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°50′00″N 82°57′00″E / 17.8333°N 82.9500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Anakapalli district |
| Government | |
| • MLA | K S N S Raju |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle Registration | AP31 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
Chodavaram is a town in Anakapalli district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] The town is located on the country's east coast.[3] It falls under Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority.[1] The town has one of the largest cooperative Sugar factories in state.
History
[edit]The original name of the town was Chola Varam. The Chola dynasty (300 BC to 1279 AD), at that time rulers of Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh, founded Chola Varam as a border post en route to the Gajapathi kingdom of Orissa.
Demographics
[edit]As of the census of 2011, the town's population was 20,251, composed of 9,868 males and 10,383 females. The sex ratio was 1,052; versus a state average was 993. 2,035 children were aged 0–6, comprising 10.05% of Chodavaram's population and creating a child sex ratio of approximately 951; the state average is 939.
The literacy rate in the town of Chodavaram is approximately 77.49%; the state rate is 67.02%. The town has a vast court complex headed by a senior magistrate.
Legislative assembly
[edit]Chodavaram is an assembly constituency. 154,712 voters were registered in the Chodavaram constituency along with Butchiyyapeta, Ravikamatham and Rolugunta, according to the 1999 elections. Chodavaram MLA constituency comes under Anakapalle parliament constituency.
Elected Members
- 1951 - Kandarpa Venkataramesam (KLP)
- 1955 - Reddi Jagannadham Naidu (Cong)
- 1967 - Sri Vechalapu Palavelly (Cong)
- 1972 - Sri Vechalapu Palavelly (Cong)
- 1978 - Emani Seetha Rama Sastry (Janata Party)
- 1983 - Gunuru Erri Naidu (Milatri Naidu) (TDP)
- 1985 - Gunuru Erri Naidu (Milatri Naidu) (TDP)
- 1989 - Balireddi Satya Rao (Cong)
- 1994 - Gunuru Erri Naidu (Milatri Naidu) (TDP)
- 1999 - Balireddi Satya Rao (Cong)
- 2004 - Ganta Srinivasa Rao (TDP)
- 2008 - Ganta Srinivasa Rao (resigned as MLA and joined in PRP)
- 2009 - KSNS Raju (TDP)
- 2014 - KSNS Raju (TDP)
- 2019 - Karanam Dharmasri (YSRCP)
- 2024 - KSNS Raju (TDP)
Education, banking, and finance
[edit]Primary and secondary education is provided by the government, aided by private schools.[4][5] Instruction is offered in English & Telugu. There are several government primary and upper primary schools present in this town. For secondary education government high school as well as zilla parishad girl's high school are present. Government schools in this town are most popular among poor and middle-class people and they offer very good education. Important private schools include Bhashyam school, Amar school, Chalapathi, Mahathi, Sri vignan public school, Ravi Convent and Adams public school. For higher education government junior college as well as government degree college are present. There is also a government polytechnic in Chodavaram with limited facilities. Important private colleges include Ushodaya junior and degree college and Vidhyardi college. Most people prefer to study higher education such as engineering from nearby city Visakhapatnam, the colleges operate their busses to the town daily.Road connectivity was good but pathetic roads. Surrounding Anakapalli,Narsipatnam were developed but Chodavaram was neglected due to political reasons.
Chodavaram has branches of various banks namely SBI, Union Bank, Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI bank, HDFC bank, LIC, Muthoot finance.
References
[edit]- ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Mandal wise list of villages in Anakapalle district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Chodavaram
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.