Nuzvid

Nuzivid నూజివీడు
Town
Nuzivid Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Krishna
Mandal	Nuzvid
Government
• MLA	Meka Venakta Pratap Appa Rao
Area
• Total	28.69 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Elevation	81 m (266 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	58,590
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	AP 16
Lok Sabha constituency	Eluru
Assembly constituency	Nuzvid

Nuzvid is a municipality in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Nuzvid mandal and Nuzvid revenue division.

History

Nuzvid is a historical fortified town. It was founded by Meka Basavanna, the chieftain of Rani Rudrama Devi/Pratapa Rudra Deva of Warangal Kakatiya dynasty in 1321 AD. After the second attack of Delhi ruler, Mohammad bin Tughlak to Kakatiya ruler of Pratapa Rudra, he was defeated and caught by Tughlak. At that moment the chieftains were separated and migrated to different places. Some went to Bobbili. Some established themselves at Nuzvid.

At that period they cultivated the nuvvulu (Seasom) Chelu means Crops. The place was first named as nuchela veedu, gradually changing to nujelaveedu and after British rule to Nuzvid.

The first English-Telugu dictionary was prepared by Sankaranarayana with the financial help of Nuzvid Rajahs.

The first mutiny against French rule was by Nuzvidians. Senior Citizens of Nuzvidu used to say that this place used to have "Burujus" with heavily artillery for security. One such place was "Bodigattu". People used to hear the sounds of heavy artillery from the place now called "Damadamaala Thotha".

Geography

Nuzvid is located at . It has an average elevation of 81 m (266 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 58,590. The total population constitute, 29,117 males and 29,473 females —a sex ratio of 1012 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 5,213 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,606 are boys and 2,607 are girls—a ratio of 1000 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 82.37% with 43,966 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.

Governance

Civic administration

Nuzvid municipality is the civic body of the city. It is a II–Grade Municipality, which was constituted in the year 1983. It is spread over an area of 28.69 km² (11.08 sq mi) and has 30 election wards.

Economy

The Mango orchards are in abundant with Banginapalli, Totapuri varieties, those are even exported to foreign countries. It even generates revenue for Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone, in terms of freight loading. In the year, 2009–10, 34,314 tonnes of mangoes were loaded to generate an income of ₹5.12 crore (US$760,000).

Transport

The Tiruvuru road connects it with NH 221 in the north-west and the Hanuman Junction road connects it to NH 5 in the south-east. Nuzvid railway station is under the jurisdiction of Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. It is situated on the Howrah-Chennai main line.

Vijayawada Airport is the nearest airport.

Education

Nuzvid is an educational centre for the surrounding areas. Sri Raja Rangarayappa Zilla Parishad High School (SRRZPH School), established 1893, is one of the oldest schools in Andhra Pradesh and Sri M. Soma Sankara Rao is First Best Teacher Awardee of this school.

• International Institute of Information Technology, Nuzvid
• Krishna University
• Sri Sarathi Institute Of Engineering And Technology (SSIET), Affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
• Government I.T.I

See also

• Villages in Nuzvid mandal