Ichchapuram

Ichchapuram
ఇచ్ఛాపురం
Town

Ichchapuram railway station
Ichchapuram

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E / 19.12; 84.7Coordinates: 19°07′N 84°42′E / 19.12°N 84.7°E / 19.12; 84.7
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Srikakulam
Government
  Member of Legislative Assembly Bendalam ashok
Area[1]
  Total 25.28 km2 (9.76 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 36,493
  Density 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
  Official తెలుగు
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 532 312
Telephone code +91–8947
Lok Sabha constituency Srikakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituency 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]

Geography

Ichchapuram is located at the border of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at 19°07′N 84°42′E / 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]

Assembly constituency

Jagannath temple at Ichchapuram

Ichapuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Bendalam Ashok is the present MLA.

Transport

APSRTC and Indian Railways connects the town to other cities like srikakulam,palasa, parlakhemundi,gunupur,Visakhapatnam, rajahmundry and berhampur very well.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[6][7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

See also

References

  1. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 "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. "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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