Rampachodavaram is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
in
Alluri Sitharama Raju district of the
India
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n state of
Andhra Pradesh
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. It is located in Rampachodavaram mandal of
Rampachodavaram revenue division.
Rampachodavaram is known for its dense jungle and waterfalls which can be accessed by road transport only.
Geography
Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres (534 ft).
Demographics
Census of India
The decennial census of India has been conducted 15 times, as of 2011. While it has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under Viceroy Lord Mayo, the first complete census was taken in 1872. Post 1949, it has been conducted by the R ...
, Rampachodavaram had a population of 9,952 with 2,485 households. The total population constitute, 5,242 males and 4,710 females —a sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males. 943 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 458 are boys and 485 are girls, —a ratio of 1059 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 84.50% with 7,613 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.
Transport
State run
APSRTC
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as APSRTC) is the state-owned road transport corporation in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at NTR Administ ...
runs bus services from
Rajamahendravaram
Rajahmundry ( ), officially Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the fifth most populated city in the state. During British rule, the district of Rajahmu ...
to Rampachodavarm.
It is 40km from
Rajamahendravaram Airport
See also
*
List of census towns in Andhra Pradesh
References
Cities and towns in Alluri Sitharama Raju district
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