Duvva

Duvva
Durvasapuram
Village
Duvva
Duvva
Coordinates: 16°46′45″N 81°37′27″E / 16.77917°N 81.62417°E / 16.77917; 81.62417Coordinates: 16°46′45″N 81°37′27″E / 16.77917°N 81.62417°E / 16.77917; 81.62417
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District West Godavari
Area[1]
  Total 17.99 km2 (6.95 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 13,596
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode 534156[2]

Duvva is a village in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Tanuku mandal of Kovvur revenue division.[1]

Etymology

It is believed that the sage, Durvasa had established the village and the village was formerly known with the name, Durvasapuram.[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, Duvva had a population of 13596. The total population constitute, 6771 males and 6825 females with a sex ratio of 1008 females per 1000 males. 1360 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 873. The average literacy rate stands at 72.22%.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. pp. 14, 408. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. "Pin Code: Duvva, West Godavari". PINcode.org.in. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  3. (India), Andhra Pradesh; Sivasankaranarayana, Bh; Rajagopal, M. V.; Ramesan, N. Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: West Godavari. Director of Print. and Stationery at the Government Secretariat Press; [copies can be had from: Government Publication Bureau. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  4. "Duvva Population Census". Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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