Powerpet

Powerpet
Powerpet
Neighbourhood
	పవర్ పేట
	Powerpet
	Coordinates: 16°25′28″N 81°03′36″E / 16.4245°N 81.0601°E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Eluru
City	Eluru
Languages
• Official	Telugu
PIN	534002
Vehicle registration	AP-39

Powerpet [ పవర్ పేట ] is a suburb of Eluru city.^[1] It is located in the II-town area Police Jurisdiction of the city. An underpass is constructed below the railway line to connect Powerpet with RR Peta Area.

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for Freight & Civilian traffic and Halt Station was Constructed. It is named after British railway engineer Sir Power in memory of his contribution to the locality's development of suburb.^[2]

Demographics

There are a total population of 10,000 persons living in 2,000 houses in Powerpet.^[2]

Transport

Many Arterial roads passes through Powerpet.^[3] Eluru Old bus station is situated in this locality.^[4] Chennai-Kolkata National railway line divides Powerpet from 1-Town.^[5] Powerpet railway station provides railway connectivity to this region.^[6]

Commercial area

Power Pet is one of the most popular Commercial Area in Eluru which is famous for its Electronic Stores, furniture, Beauty Parlours, Textile & Clothing and Gyms

Healthcare and Education

Places of Worship

Sri Kashi Annapurna Sametha Visweshwara Swamy Vari Temple, Sri Vasudevalayam are the most popular pligrime site in the area

References

^ Special Correspondent (12 July 2013). "Rain poses flood threat in west Godavari". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^ ^a ^b "New Rail Over Bridge may take a heavy toll on Power Peta". The Hans India. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
^ "EMC lays emphasis on development of roads". Retrieved 3 June 2017.
^ "Chief Minister to inaugurate new bridge across Eluru canal today". The Hindu. 29 October 2008.
^ "Traffic Gridlock Hits Eluru Hard". 11 October 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
^ "Ten villages to be merged with Eluru civic body". The Hindu. 28 November 2005.^{[dead link‍]}

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[1] Special Correspondent (12 July 2013). "Rain poses flood threat in west Godavari". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)

[Hans-2] "New Rail Over Bridge may take a heavy toll on Power Peta". The Hans India. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

[3] "EMC lays emphasis on development of roads". Retrieved 3 June 2017.

[4] "Chief Minister to inaugurate new bridge across Eluru canal today". The Hindu. 29 October 2008.

[5] "Traffic Gridlock Hits Eluru Hard". 11 October 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.

[6] "Ten villages to be merged with Eluru civic body". The Hindu. 28 November 2005.^{[dead link‍]}

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