Ichchapuram

Ichchapuram is a town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and also the mandal headquarters of Ichapuram mandal.this town is located nearly 142 km from the district capital srikakulam.[4]

Ichchapuram
Town
Ichchapuram railway station
Ichchapuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 19.12°N 84.7°E / 19.12; 84.7
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyIchchapuram Municipality, SUDA
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyBendalam ashok
Area
 • Total27.28 km2 (10.53 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total40,000
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532 312
Telephone code+91–8947
Lok Sabha constituencySrikakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyIchchapuram
Websiteichapuram.cdma.ap.gov.in

Geography

Ichchapuram is located at the border of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at 19.12°N 84.7°E / 19.12; 84.7.[5] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet). The town is located on the banks of Bahuda river.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 36,493. The total population constitute, 17,716 males, 18,777 females and 4,004 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 71.12% with 23,105 literates.[3] The spoken languages are both Telugu and Odia.

Government and politics
See also: Ichchapuram (Assembly constituency)
Jagannath temple at Ichchapuram

Ichchapuram municipality is classified as a 3rd grade municipality.[1] Ichapuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Bendalam Ashok is the present MLA.[6]

Transport

National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the town.[7] Ichchapuram railway station is situated on the Howrah-Chennai main line.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools,like: Swarna Bharathi english medium school, & Gnana Bharathi english medium school & also Ravindra Bharathi english medium school. under the School Education Department of the state.[8][9]

See also
  • List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh

References
  1. "STATISTICAL INFORMATION OF ULBs & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 1. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  3. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  4. "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 178, 210–11. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Ichchapuram
  6. http://www.elections.in/andhra-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/ichchapuram.html
  7. "National Highways Development Project Map". National Highways Authority of India. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  8. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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