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Velpuru

Coordinates: 16°29′44″N 80°45′33″E / 16.49556°N 80.75917°E / 16.49556; 80.75917
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Velpuru
Velpur
Velpuru is located in Andhra Pradesh
Velpuru
Velpuru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°29′44″N 80°45′33″E / 16.49556°N 80.75917°E / 16.49556; 80.75917
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
MetroVijayawada Metropolitan Area
CityVijayawada
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPenamaluru
Lok Sabha constituencyMachillipatnam

Velpuru or Velpur is a suburb of Vijayawada in Krishna district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Velpur is very close to the areas such as Gudavalli, Kesarpalle, Gannavaram.

Demographics

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The population of Velpuru as per 2011 census is about 22,768. The literacy rate is about 71%. The major sources of income and revenue for Velpur are agriculture and industrial factories nearby.

History

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Beginning in 1970, the initiatives taken up by Sri. Arimilli Venkata Ratnam, then village head has resulted medical, educational and recreational facilities in the village.[citation needed] Jainism flourished in Velpuru during the reign of Sada kings.[2]

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ Vyas 1995, p. 31.

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