Nuzvid

Nuzivid
నూజివీడు
Town

Nuzvid Fort Gate
Nuzivid

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°47′17″N 80°50′47″E / 16.7881°N 80.8465°E / 16.7881; 80.8465Coordinates: 16°47′17″N 80°50′47″E / 16.7881°N 80.8465°E / 16.7881; 80.8465
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Mandal Nuzvid
Government[1]
 • MLA Meka Venakta Pratap Appa Rao
Area[1]
 • Total 28.69 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Elevation 81 m (266 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 58,590
 • Density 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration AP 16
Lok Sabha constituency Eluru
Assembly constituency Nuzvid

Nuzvid is a municipality in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Nuzvid mandal and Nuzvid revenue division.[3][4]

Geography

Nuzvid is located at 16°47′17″N 80°50′47″E / 16.7881°N 80.8465°E / 16.7881; 80.8465. It has an average elevation of 81 m (266 ft).[5]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 58,590. There were 29,117 males and 29,473 females — a sex ratio of 1012 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[2][6] 5,213 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,606 are boys and 2,607 are girls—a ratio of 1000 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 82.37% with 43,966 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[2][7]

Governance

Civic administration

Nuzvid municipality is the civic body of the town. It is a II–Grade Municipality, which was constituted in the year 1983. It is spread over an area of 28.69 km2 (11.08 sq mi) and has 30 election wards.[1]

Economy

Fields near Nuzvid

The Mango orchards are in abundant with Banginapalli, Totapuri varieties, those are even exported to foreign countries.[8][9] It even generates revenue for Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone, in terms of freight loading. In the year, 2009–10, 34,314 tonnes of mangoes were loaded to generate an income of ₹5.12 crore (US$760,000).[10]

Transport

The Tiruvuru road connects it with NH 221 in the north-west and the Hanuman Junction road connects it to NH 5 in the south-east.[11] The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Nuzvid bus station.[12] Nuzvid railway station is under the jurisdiction of Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. It is situated on the Howrah-Chennai main line.[13] Vijayawada Airport is the nearest airport.

Education

Nuzvid is an educational centre for the surrounding areas. Sri Raja Rangarayappa Zilla Parishad High School (SRRZPH School), established 1893, is one of the oldest schools in Andhra Pradesh and Sri M. Soma Sankara Rao is First Best Teacher Awardee of this school.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Administrative Setup". Krishna District Official Website. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Krishna District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 486. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Nuzvid, India". fallingrain.com.
  6. ↑ "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Srinivas, Rajulapudi (30 April 2013). "Bumper harvest of mangoes likely". The Hindu (Nuzvid (Krishna District)). Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  9. ↑ B. MADHU GOPAL (26 May 2003). "Mangoes up for grabs". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Susarala, Ramesh (23 May 2013). "Record revenue from mango loading at Nuzvid". The Hindu (Vijayawada). Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Krishna District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 525. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "Nuzvid railway station". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

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