Dowleswaram

Dowleswaram
ధవళేశ్వరం
Neighbourhood
Dowleswaram Barrage
Dowleswaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°29′E / 16.57°N 81.48°E / 16.57; 81.48Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°29′E / 16.57°N 81.48°E / 16.57; 81.48
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District East Godavari
Area[1]
  Total 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 44,637
  Density 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 533125

Dowleswaram is a part of Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a census town as per 2011 Census of India and was fully included into the corporation on 18 March 2013, along with 21 panchayats.[2][3] It also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority.[4]

Landmarks

Sunset View at Dowleswaram Godavari

Sir Arthur Cotton built a barrage (dam) across the Godavari in Dowleswaram. In memory of him, the Sir Arthur Cotton Museum, where projects relating to irrigation works are displayed, was named in his honour.[5]

References

  1. "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 54–55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. BVS Bhaskar (20 March 2013). "21 gram panchayats merged into RMC". The Hindu. Rajahmundry. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. "Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation Enlarged with 21 Gram Panchayats". Tgnns. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. "Constitution of Godavari Urban Development Authority with headquarters at Godavari" (PDF). Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. "Official Web Portal of East Godavari District". Eastgodavari.nic.in. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
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