Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram, also known as Vijayanagaram, is a city and the headquarters of the Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Eastern Ghats, about west of the Bay of Bengal and north-northeast of Visakhapatnam. The city has a population of 228,025 and was established as the capital of the Vizianagaram estate by Raja Vijayaram Raj from the Pusapati dynasty. The rulers had a notable role in the history of the region in the 18th century and were patrons of education and arts.

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Vizianagaram is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It serves as the capital of Vizianagaram district and is located within the administrative boundaries of Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts, as well as the historical Madras Presidency. The city has an area of 29.71 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 66 meters above sea level.

The population of Vizianagaram is 228,720, comprising 112,290 males and 116,430 females. There are 57,919 households in the city. It operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone and uses the local dialing code 8922. The city is described in sources such as the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and the New International Encyclopedia.

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Locality: Vizianagaram
Region: Andhra Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 228,720
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Settlement.name: Vizianagaram
Settlement.other_name: Vijayanagaram
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Vizianagaram Montage.png
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from Top Left: Clock Tower (Ganta stambham), Vizianagaram Fort Balcony, View of Vizianagaram Town, Writings of the great writer Gurajada Apparao, Vizianagaram Fort Walls, Replica of a steam engine at Vizianagaram railway station
Settlement.nickname: Vizianagaram
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Vizianagaram
Settlement.established_title1: Incorporated (Municipality)
Settlement.established_date1: 1888
Settlement.established_title2: Incorporated (Corporation)