Amalapuram

Amalapuram is a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and largest town of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Amalapuram mandal and Amalapuram revenue division respectively. The town is situated in the delta of Konaseema.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Amalapuram
Settlement.settlement_type: District HeadquarterMunicipal Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Amalapuram.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Poornakumbham sculpture in Amalapauram
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 12
Settlement.map_caption1: Interactive map
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Amalapuram Municipal Council

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: town
Country: India
Population: 51444
Area: 7.20
Elevation: 3
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Capital of: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
Image: Amalapuram photos 07.JPG
Households: 14639
Dialing code: 8856

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Commons category: Amalapuram
postal code: 533201
female population: 26746
male population: 26485

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Demographics
Amalapuram Mandal
Governance
Politics
Transport
Education
Notable people
References
External links

== History == thumb|Clock Tower thumb|Godavari River in Pasarlapudi village near Amalapuram Amalapuram was originally named Amlipuri. Some of its temples are dedicated to Amaleswarudu.

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