Vinjamur

Vinjamur is an upcoming town in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vinjamur mandal.

Vinjamur
Vinjamur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15.1167°N 79.4167°E / 15.1167; 79.4167
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNellore district
Area
  Total16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
  Total30,250
  Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP

Near mandals

  • East kaligiri mandal
  • West duttaluru mandal
  • North kondapuram mandal
  • South anusamudrapeta mandal

Near villages

  • utukuru 7 km
  • nagasamudram 8 km
  • gottigunda 11 km
  • sankavaram 11 km
  • padakandla 13 km

Villages

There are 15 administrative villages are there in vinjamur Mandal.

  • bukkapuram
  • Chakalakonda
  • Chandrapadia
  • Chinthalapalem
  • Gundemadakala
  • Janardhanapuram
  • Katepalli
  • Kistipuram
  • Nallagonda
  • Nandigunta
  • Ravipadu
  • Sankavaram
  • Thamidapadu[3]
  • Utukuru
  • Vinjamur

Irrigational facilities

Borewells are the main source of drinking and irrigated water. Yarraballipalem Pond and Pathur Pond are important ponds. Water supply to agriculture in vinjamur is through the following sources. Wells / Bore wells: 150 hectares

Ponds: 403 hectares [4]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 30,250. The total population constitute, 15,200 males, 15,050 females and 2,348 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 80.31% with 13,294 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[5]

References

  1. "District Census Handbook - Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. te:తమిదపాడు
  4. "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 164, 179. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  5. "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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