Narayanavanam
Narayanavanam | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Narayanavanam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′N 79°35′E / 13.42°N 79.58°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Tirupati |
| Mandal | Narayanavanam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,253 |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517581 |
| Telephone code | +91–8577 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Narayanavanam is a census town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Narayanavanam mandal in Sri Kalahasti revenue division.[2][1] The town is known for Kalyana Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and constructed in 1541 AD.[3]
Geography
[edit]Narayanavanam is located at 13°25′N 79°35′E / 13.42°N 79.58°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 ft).
Narayanavanam is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Tirupati, 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Chennai in Tamil Nadu and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Puttur, the departure point for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam and Kailasa Kona Falls.
Demographics
[edit]At the 2011 India census,[5] Narayanavanam had a population of 37,041 (50% male and 50% female). The average literacy rate was 64%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy was 72% and female literacy 56%. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age. Telugu is the official language of the town.
Education
[edit]Primary and secondary school education is provided by government, aided and private schools, under the state's School Education Department.[6] The medium of instruction followed by different schools is English and Telugu.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Chittoor" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 19–21, 58. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 476, 515. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Andhra Pradesh. Sura Books. ISBN 9788174781765.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narayanavanam
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- "The Department of School Education". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
