Uppada

Uppada
Village
Uppada beach
Uppada
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Uppada
Uppada (India)
Coordinates: 17°05′00″N 82°20′00″E / 17.0833°N 82.3333°E / 17.0833; 82.3333Coordinates: 17°05′00″N 82°20′00″E / 17.0833°N 82.3333°E / 17.0833; 82.3333
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District East Godavari
Area[1]
  Total 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 3,632
  Density 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Climate hot (Köppen)

Uppada is a village in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Kothapalli mandal of Kakinada revenue division.[1] Uppada Jamdani Sari is a handcrafted sari woven at the village and is also a geographical indication of Andhra Pradesh.[3] It is popular Fishery station for Prawns.[4]

Geography

Uppada is located at 17°05′18″N 82°20′00″E / 17.0883°N 82.3333°E / 17.0883; 82.3333 and at an altitude of 15 m (49 ft).[2] The village is spread over an area of 4.50 km2 (1.74 sq mi) and is located on the west coast of Bay of Bengal.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 16–378. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Uppada, India". fallingrain.com.
  3. "State Wise Registration Details of G.I Applications" (PDF). Geographical Indication Registry. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. Fishing Trials with Beachlanding Craft at Uppada, Andhra,Pradesh, India by L.Nyberg, 1987.
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