Jaggampeta

Jaggampeta is a Town (officially recognised in 2018) in Jaggampeta mandal, located in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is located on the banks of river Godavari. A town in which worked under British rule at 16th century, exported Tiles to the london, and still this town shines between the old tallest pipeholes that used in the creation of tiles. This town also had an primary role in the Andhra politics. This city also named as "Uddandula kota", "The gate of forest Agency".

Jaggampeta
Jaggampeta
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Jaggampeta
Jaggampeta (India)
Coordinates: 17.1833°N 82.0500°E / 17.1833; 82.0500
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictEast Godavari
TalukasJaggampeta
Population
 (2011)
  Total18,779
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533435
Vehicle registrationAP-05

Geography

Jaggampeta is located at 17.1833°N 82.0500°E / 17.1833; 82.0500.[2] It has an average elevation of 44 meters (148 feet)

Governance

The civic body of Jaggampeta is going to be upgraded as municipal council.

Transportation

Jaggampeta is located on NH 16. The nearest railway station to Jaggampeta is Samalkot railway station which is 20km away. The nearest airport to Jaggampeta is Rajahmundry Airport which 35km is away.

References

  1. "Mandal wise list of villages in East Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. "Jaggampeta, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 6 October 2012.


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