Bapatla

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Bapatla
బాపట్ల
Bhavapatla, Bhavapuri
Town
Suryalanka Beach
Suryalanka Beach
Bapatla is located in Andhra Pradesh
Bapatla
Bapatla
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Mandal Bapatla
Named for Bhavanarayana Swamy
Government
 • MLA Kona Raghupathi
Area[1]
 • Total 17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2011)[3][1]
 • Total 70,777
 • Density 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 522101
Vehicle registration AP 07
Lok Sabha constituency Bapatla (SC)
Assembly constituency Bapatla

Bapatla is a town in Guntur District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 12 municipalities in the district. The town is the headquarters of Bapatla mandal and administered under Tenali revenue division.[1][4] It is located 27 miles (43 km) south of Guntur City.

Etymology

The town was formerly known as Bhavapatla and Bhavapuri.[citation needed] The name Bhavapuri was evolved from the deity of Bhavanarayana swamy temple located in the town.[citation needed]

Geography

The coordinates of the town are 15.8889° N, 80.4700° E and is located 8 km from the coast of Bay of Bengal. It is located 49 km from Guntur, about 79 km from the state capital Vijayawada. It is 16 km north to Chirala.

Climate

Being very close the coast, the town experiences hot summers and cool winters. The maximum temperature ranges between 40 C to 50 C in summer and the minimum temperature ranges between 18 C - 25 C in winter. The precipitation is very high that this place receives an annual rainfall of about 115 cm of rainfall. In the month of October the town receives a maximum rainfall of 23 cm. [5]

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 70,777 with 18,216 households. The total population constitute, 34,385 males and 36,392 females —a sex ratio of 1058 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[6] 6,182 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 3,156 are boys and 3,026 are girls—a ratio of 959 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 80.67% with 52,106 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[3][1][7].......

Government and politics

Civic administration

Bapatla municipality oversees the civic needs, like water supply, sewage, garbage collection etc. It has an extent of 17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi).[1]

Politics Bapatla is represented by Bapatla (Assembly constituency) for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Kona Raghupathi is the present MLA of the constituency from YSRCP.[8] The assembly segment in turn is a part of Bapatla (SC) (Lok Sabha constituency), which was won by Malyadri Sriram of Telugu Desam Party.[9][10]

Economy

Bapatla is known for rice trading. There are many rice mills in Bapatla which also covers the surrounding areas. Farming is another occupation. It is also known for its vegetable markets, especially for the quality of Brinjals.

Facilitated by about 15 km wide coastline, Bapatla is very good place for fishermen. Fishing is a major source of income for four major villages in the mandal. Wide varieties of fish, prawns and crabs are found in the town's fish market.

Transport

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See also: Bapatla railway station

APSRTC operates its bus services to various parts of the state. The town is located on National Highway 214A.[11] Bapatla railway station is located on the Howrah-Chennai main line. It is classified as an B–category station. It is recognised as an Adarsh station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[12]

Educational and research

Bapatla Engineering College

Among its many schools and colleges, Bapatla is known for Bapatla Engineering College,[13] College of Food Science and Technology,[14] Bapatla Polytechnic College,[15] Bapatla College of Arts & Sciences[16]

Research Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, the Agricultural College, established in 1945, is the oldest Agricultural college in Andhra Pradesh affiliated with Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University. There are also a number of research institutes of this Agricultural University, such as the Rice Research Unit, Cashew Research Station, Saline Water Research Station, among others. The college has a farm of 200 acres at the Guntur Railway Gate. "BPT" varieties of rice, which were known for their fine quality and taste, were developed at the Agricultural College.[17]

Air Force base The Indian Air Force has located about 8 km from Baptala in a town, where commercial flights landing will be from 2 January 2015Suryalanka.[18] The airbase is located on the shore of the Bay of Bengal

Notable places

With so much history attached to it, 'Bhavanarayana swamy' temple, is believed to be built 1500 years ago, during the Mauryan reign. This is validated from the Telugu inscriptions on the walls of the temple. Its 'Gali Gopuram' was made of single rock which makes the temple more interesting. Chariot festival celebrated every summer brings lot of pilgrims to the town. In 2011 the 'Gali Gopuram' of this temple collapsed and made all the headlines.

Suryalanka Beach is a famous beach at a distance of 8 km from the town, visited by many people.

See also

References

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