Rajam, Andhra Pradesh

Rajam రాజాం
Town
Rajam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 18°26′52″N 83°39′42″E / 18.447858°N 83.661733°ECoordinates: 18°26′52″N 83°39′42″E / 18.447858°N 83.661733°E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Srikakulam
Area[1]
• Total	27.65 km^2 (10.68 sq mi)
Elevation[2]	61 m (200 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
• Total	42,197
• Density	1,500/km^2 (4,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	532 xxx
Telephone code	+91–8941
Website	Rajam Nagar Municipality

Rajam is a town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a nagar panchayat and the headquarters of Rajam mandal.^[4]

Geography

Rajam is located at 18.28N 83.40E.^[5] It has an average elevation of 42 meters (137 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,^[6] Rajam had a population of 42,197. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajam has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%. In Rajam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. "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. "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
3. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
4. "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 196, 217. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
5. Falling Rain Genomics.Razam
6. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.