Gavaravaram

Gavaravaram
Census Town
Nuzividu road in Gavaravaram
Gavaravaram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16.43137°N 80.05154°E / 16.43137; 80.05154
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Eluru
Mandal	Eluru
Area [1]
• Total	1.40 km^2 (0.54 sq mi)
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	10,029
• Density	7,200/km^2 (19,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AP–37

Gavaravaram is a census town in Eluru district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Gavaravaram is also known as Venkayapalam because of Gopina Venkana Garu (1914-1991) who once owned most areas of the village. It is located in Eluru mandal of Eluru revenue division. The town is a constituent of Eluru urban agglomeration. [1]

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] Census of India, Gavaravaram had a population of 10,029. The total population constitute, 4,927 males and 5,102 females —a sex ratio of 1036 females per 1000 males. 761 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with child sex ratio of 816 girls per 1000 boys. The average literacy rate stands at 94.18% with 8,729 literates.[1]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[2][3] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

References

1. "District Census Handbook - West Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,278. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
2. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
3. "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.