Amalapuram is a town in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the Mandal and divisional headquarters of the Amalapuram Mandal and Amalapuram revenue division. The town is situated in the delta of Konaseema.
History
Clock Tower
Godavari River in Pasarlapudi village near Amalapuram
Amalapuram was originally named Amrutpuri which later changed to Amlipuri. Some of its temples are dedicated to Amaleswarudu.
Amalapuram is also called Panchalingapuram as it is the seat of five temples to Shiva as Amaleswaudu, Sidheswarudu, Ramalingeswarudu, Chandramouleeswarudu, and Chennamalleeswarudu. Amalapuram is the third most developed town in East Godavari district after Rajahmundry and Kakinada. It is a hub of Konaseema for education and financial institutes. There are approximately 65 schools and colleges, six engineering colleges and one medical college in the area. It is one among few parliament constituencies in India which do not have railway connectivity.
Geography
Amalapuram is spread over an area of 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi). It is located at 16.5787°N 82.0061°E. It has an average elevation of 2 m (6 ft 7 in).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Amalapuram has a population of 141,194, with 70,850 males and 70,344 females. Amalapuram has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 80.68% of males and 73.54% of females are literate. 77,036 people reside in rural parts of Amalapuram while 64,158 people reside in the Amalapuram urban area.
Governance
Politics
Government Office in Amalapuram
GMC Balayogi(To the left), Former Speaker of Parliament
Amalapuram is one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. The other two Lok Sabha constituencies in the East Godavari district are Rajamundry and Kakinada.
Transport
A Ferry in Godavari river
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Amalapuram bus station. Regular buses between Rajahmundry, Kakinada Non-stop, hourly based Vizag and Vijayawada from evening bused to Hyderabad available
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools is English and Telugu.
Notable persons
Sri Nadimpalli Ramabhadra Raju - Former minister, Zamindar in Kodurupadu
Raj Dasireddy - Film Actor
Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy – Former MP Rajya Sabha, journalist, essayist, short-story writer
GMC Balayogi - Former Lok Sabha Speaker
Kala Venkata Rao - Former Minister
Sri Garimella Naga Raja Rao - All India Radio Singer and Musician
Devi Sri Prasad – Tollywood music composer and singer
Ram Madhav- General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party
Sri Bhamidipati Krishna Mohan - Former MP Rajya Sabha, Chairman South Central Railway Recruitment Board, Member of UPSC
Siva Sevala - East Godavari Cricket Captain Under 19.
Sri POTHULA VIGNESWARA RAO
(PV RAO) Founder of MALA MAHANADU
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalapuram
