56-659: Vizianagaram , also known as Vijayanagaram , is a city and the headquarters of the Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is located in the Eastern Ghats , about 24 km (15 mi) west of the Bay of Bengal and 40 km (25 mi) north-northeast of Visakhapatnam . The city has a population of 228,025 and was established as the capital of the Vizianagaram estate by Raja Vijayaram Raj from
112-570: A distance of 122 kilometres, major district roads 852 kilometres and rural roads 781 kilometres. Ramatheertham is a village panchayat in Nellimarla mandal of Vizianagaram district. It is located 12 km from Vizianagaram city. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. As per the school information report for
168-609: A mark of friendship an annuity of £50,000. Finally, in 1823, the claims of the Nizam over the Northern Circars were bought outright by the Company, and they became a British possession. The Northern Circars were governed as part of Madras Presidency until India's independence in 1947, after which the presidency became India's Madras State. In an effort to gain an independent state based on linguistic identity, and to protect
224-906: A total of 28 mandals , each headed by a sub-collector. The list of 28 mandals in Vizianagaram district, divided into three revenue divisions, is given below. of town wards Formation Year Population Population Population Population Population Population Population The predominant religion is Hinduism . The major festivals are Sankranthi , Ugadi and Rama Navami , Maha Shivaratri , Deepavali , Vinayaka Chavithi , Dasara and Vijayadasami . The nine-day festival celebrations during Rama Navami and Ganesh Chaturthi are very popular in many towns and associated with many cultural events including Stage Dramas , Harikathas , Burra kathas etc. Festivals of Gramadevatha are held annually at Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Salur, Parvathipuram and Sambara with much fanfare. The most popular amongst them
280-515: A water supply, sewer connections, drainage systems, parks, grounds, community centres, and healthcare. The municipality maintains 458 public taps, 749 bore–wells, 330 km (210 mi) of roads, 243.25 km (151.15 mi) of drains, 32 parks, 2 playgrounds, 49 elementary and 3 secondary schools and 1 maternity and child health centre. The city has a total road length of 317.80 km. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Vizianagaram bus station. There
336-472: Is 6,539 square kilometres. The population density was 344 inhabitants per square kilometre (890/sq mi). The increase in population during the decennium from 1991 to 2001 is 6.55 percent for the district as against 14.6 percent for the Andhra Pradesh State. The Scheduled Caste population was 2,38,023 and Scheduled Tribe population was 2,14,839 which comes to 10.58% and 9.55% respective to
392-595: Is Pydithalli Ammavari Jatra, celebrated at Vizianagaram on the next Tuesday of Vijayadasami day. And also Polamma Jatara, at Sambara in Sambara Village of Makkuva Mandal is a Very much state known famous festival being celebrated in every third week of January. This is a very renowned festival for north andhra people. The cuisine is strikingly South Indian style with rice as the staple food accompanied by dals, rasam or sambar , vegetable curries , pickles and curd . The total road length of state highways in
448-565: Is a Railway Station in the city,called Vijayanagaram Junction Railway Station , Code : VZM , in the division of East Coast Railways , giving it immediate access to several other parts of the state. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools of the School Education Department of the state. Vizianagaram has educational institutions, including: The Sirimanothsavam takes place every year in Vizianagaram along with
504-454: Is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal . It comprises six northern districts of the state, Srikakulam , Parvathipuram Manyam , Vizianagaram , Visakhapatnam , Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalli . As of 2011 census of India , the region with six districts has a population of 9,338,177. The region
560-405: Is characterised by high humidity nearly all-round the year with oppressive summer and good seasonal rainfall. The maximum temperature recorded during 2004 was 39.6°C during May and the minimum temperature is 17.1°C during December. The normal rainfall of the district for the year is 1,131.0 mm as against the actual rainfall of 740.6 mm received during 2002–03. The district gets the benefit of both
616-481: Is home to many co-operative sugar factories, jute mills, cashew processing industries. Visakha Dairy is second biggest co-operative dairy in India. Visakhapatnam is the biggest city of the region and is placed 10th among the top 15 cities contributing to India 's overall Gross domestic product . The industrial city, Visakhapatnam has contributed a GDP of $ 43.5 billion. The city has state owned heavy industries and
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#1732800914072672-549: Is in the extreme Northeast of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The region is skirted to a distance by Kandivalasagedda, Vamshadhara and Bahuda at certain stretches of their courses white a line of heights of the great Eastern Ghats run from Northeast. Kakinada and East Godavari Districts flanks in the southwest while Odisha bounds it on the north and Bay of Bengal on the South and the East and Parts of Telangana and Chattisgarh on
728-568: Is one of the six districts in the Uttarandhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with its headquarters located at Vizianagaram . The district was once the part of ancient Kalinga .Saripilli Dibbilingeswara temple, Jayathi Mallikarjuna Temple are the finest examples of ancient Eastern Ganga Dynasty built monuments in the district. The district is bounded on the east by the district of Srikakulam , north by Parvathipuram Manyam south by Visakhapatnam , Anakapalli , southeast by
784-496: Is represented by the former Union Civil Aviation Minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju. Vizianagaram (Lok Sabha constituency) , Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) The six Assembly segments of Vizianagaram Lok Sabha and one Assembly segment in Vizak Lok Sabha constituency are: The district is divided into three revenue divisions: Bobbili , Cheepurupalli and Vizianagaram , which are further subdivided into
840-418: The 2011 Census of India , the town had a population of 227,533. The total population constituted 111,596 males and 115,937 females—a sex ratio of 1,039 females per 1,000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1,000. 20,487 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 10,495 are boys and 9,992 are girls. The average literacy rate stood at 81.85% with 169,461 literates, significantly higher than
896-516: The Bay of Bengal , and west by Alluri Sitharama Raju district . It was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. The district is named after the princely state of Vizianagaram ( Vijaya means victory and Nagaram means city in Telugu). In 2011, it was the least populous district in Andhra Pradesh. Vizianagaram district
952-848: The Faujdar of Chicacole (Srikakulam), appointed by the Qutb Shahi Sultans and claimed an independent semi-monarchy over the Circars. Aurangzeb conquered Golconda in 1687 and the Circars along with the Qutb Shahi Sultanate were annexed to the extensive empire of Aurangzeb . However, the first two Faujdars appointed by the Mughals were defeated and slain in the battlefield by the Maharaja of Jeypore, Raghunath Krishna Dev, who continued to rule claiming independent control over
1008-560: The Puri and Ganjam districts. It is generally defined as the eastern coastal region between the Mahanadi and the Godavari rivers, although its boundaries have fluctuated with the territory of its rulers. The core territory of Kalinga now encompasses a large part of Odisha and northern part of Andhra Pradesh . Part of the city is known by its colonial British name, Waltair; during
1064-606: The Pusapati dynasty. The rulers had a notable role in the history of the region in the 18th century and were patrons of education and arts. Excavations at this town revealed copper coins belonging to the remains of 900 B.C. (Kalinga period). Vizianagaram Princely State was ruled by Pusapati Kings & Gajapati Maharajas. Maharaja Vijayarama Gajapati Raju was a notable King. They are Suryavanshi Kshatriyas. Their ancestors are Udaipur Maharanas. Buddhist and Jain remains were excavated around hills near Ramateertham village. As of
1120-650: The Telangana state comprising ten districts . Hyderabad will remain as a joint capital for not exceeding ten years. The new state of Telangana came into existence on 2 June 2014 after approval from the President of India . Number of petitions questioning the validity of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 is long pending for the verdict since April 2014 before the Supreme Court constitutional bench. In 2017, Andhra Pradesh Government began operating from
1176-578: The FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹ 61,157 (US$ 730). The primary , secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹ 4,961 crore (US$ 590 million), ₹ 3,148 crore (US$ 380 million) and ₹ 10,272 crore (US$ 1.2 billion) respectively. The major products contributing to the GVA of the district from agriculture and allied services are sugarcane , paddy , mango , tomato , milk , meat and fisheries . The GVA to
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#17328009140721232-579: The Gajapati Empire meant the independence of their many tributary and feudal states. Evidently, a tributary kingdom called Nandapur ruled by the Suryavamsa dynasty from 13th century . The king of this kingdom was Vishwanatha Deva Gajapati who began expanding his kingdom in the southern region of Odisha and northern region of Andhra. In 1545, he sent his military commander and the chief of Kasimkota , Mukunda Deva/ Mukunda Harichandan to conquer
1288-662: The Indian government named Vizianagaram one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district is ₹ 18,382 crore (US$ 2.2 billion) and it contributes 3.5% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) . For
1344-747: The Mauryas. After the war, Buddhism prospered in Kalinga and spread to other south eastern regions through maritime trade routes. After the decline of the Mauryan Empire, the region came under the control of the Mahameghavahana family, whose king Kharavela described himself as the "supreme Lord of Kalinga". After several wars with Satavahanas and other kingdoms, the Kalinga dynasty crumbled and divided into small independent kingdoms. The Gupta ruler Samudragupta sensed an opportunity and invaded
1400-536: The South-West and North-East monsoon. The average maximum and minimum temperatures and average rainfall recorded in 2004 at Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram are given below: According to the 2011 census , Vizianagaram district has a population of 2,344,474. This gives it a ranking of 193rd in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 358 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
1456-747: The Vizianagaram Utsav at the Vizianagaram Fort . Vizianagaram is located at 18°07′N 83°25′E / 18.12°N 83.42°E / 18.12; 83.42 . It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet). The Champavathi River flows near the city. Vizianagaram has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ) characterised by high humidity nearly year-round, with oppressive summers and good seasonal rainfall. The summer season extends from March to May, followed by monsoon season, which continues to September. October and November constitute
1512-423: The academic year 2015–16, there are a total of 3,875 schools. They include 85 government, 2,060 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential, 618 private, 16 model, 33 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 112 municipal and 423 other types of schools. The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 307,298. Vizianagaram district has been comparatively backward in
1568-695: The basis of the gentlemen's agreement of 1 November 1956, the States Reorganisation Act formed combined Andhra Pradesh by merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of the already existing Hyderabad State . Hyderabad was made the capital of the new state. In February 2014, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 bill was passed by the Parliament of India for the formation of
1624-1092: The border of Thuamul Rampur in the Kalahandi district and Kalyansinghpur in Rayagada district of Odisha and runs for a distance of about 254 kilometers, where it joins the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The total catchment area of the river basin is about 10,830 square kilometers. The average elevation of this region ranges from 45 metres to 100 meters. South West Monsoon : 1000–1100 mm. Temperatures range from Max. 33-36 °C & Min. 26-27 °C. Red soils and Black soils with clay base, Pockets of acidic soils, laterite soils, Soils with PH 4-5. There are special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial corridors such as Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ), APSEZ , APIIC , Aganumpudi Industrial Park, Visakha Dairy, JNPC, Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone . Major crops grown in this region are rice, black gram, green gram, groundnut, sugarcane, sesame, pearl millet, Mesta, finger millets, and horse gram. This region
1680-578: The colonial era, the city's hub was the Waltair railway station, and a part of the city is still called Waltair. The Kalingas have been mentioned as a major tribe in the legendary text Mahabharata . In the 3rd century BCE, the region came under Mauryan control as a result of the Kalinga War . Ashoka annexed the kingdom after the final battle near the Dhauli hills, the capital Sisupalgarh fell to
1736-402: The decade 2001–2011 was 4.16%. Vizianagaram has a sex ratio of 1016 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 59.49%. The district had a population of 9,58,778 in 1901. The total population of the district increased to 22,49,254 as per the 2001 census. They consisted of 11,19,541 males and 11,29,713 females. There were 1009 females per 1000 males in the district. The total area
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1792-500: The district is 777 km (483 mi). Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation runs bus services to all the major cities and towns of the state from the district. Major railway stations in the district include Vizianagaram , Cheepurupalli , Bobbili . Railway network in the entire district comes under Waltair ( Vishakapatnam ) division of the South Coast Railway zone . Vizianagaram and Kothavalasa are
1848-482: The district. The Denkada Anicut, Thatipudi Reservoir, Andra Reservoir Project, Vegavathi Anicut, Surapadu Anicut, Seethanagaram Anicut, Peda Ankalam Anicut, Vottigedda Reservoir Project, Paradi Anikut, Thotapalli Regulator and Vengala Raya Sagaram Project are the medium irrigation projects. The total irrigated area under these projects and the other minor projects are about 285,077 acres (1,154 km ). Jhanjavati Project The climate of Vizianagaram district
1904-607: The farmers of Amaravati . The act has been challenged in Andhra Pradesh High Court , which ordered to maintain status quo until the court completes its hearing. Nagavali River rises in the eastern slopes of the Eastern Ghats near Lakhbahal in the Kalahandi district of Odisha at an elevation of about 1,300 metres. The total length of the river is about 256 km, of which 161 km are in Odisha and
1960-521: The field of education. The literacy rate is 51.82% as against the average of 61.55% for the entire Andhra Pradesh State. There are 38 branch libraries in the district managed by Zilla Granthalaya Samstha. They are located 1–two in each mandal. There are about 41 book depot centres in the district. There are eleven temples under the management of Endowments Department. Uttarandhra North Andhra or Uttara Andhra ( IAST : Uttara Āndhra ), also known as Kalinga Andhra ( IAST : Kaḷiṅga Āndhra ),
2016-741: The industrial and service sector is contributed from construction , manufacturing , minor minerals, education and ownership of dwellings. Certain famous industries include There are seven assembly and two parliamentary constituencies in Vizianagaram district. The parliamentary constituencies includes Visakhapatnam , Vizianagaram . The assembly constituencies in Vizianagaram district are Bobbili , Cheepurupalli , Rajam , Srungavarapukota , Gajapathinagaram , Nellimarla and Vizianagaram . There are 3 revenue divisions, 26 Mandals , 935 Panchayats and 1,551 revenue villages in Vizianagaram district. The revenue divisions are Bobbili , Cheepurupalli and Vizianagaram . Vizianagaram parliamentary constituency
2072-518: The interests of the Telugu-speaking people of Madras State , Potti Sreeramulu fasted to death in 1952. As Madras became a bone of contention, in 1949 a JVP committee report stated: "Andhra Province could be formed provided the Andhras give up their claim on the city of Madras [now Chennai]". After Potti Sreeramulu's death, the Telugu-speaking area of Andhra State was carved out of Madras State on 1 October 1953, with Kurnool as its capital city. On
2128-628: The kingdom. Kalinga came under Gupta suzerainty in the 4th century CE after his invasion, the kingdom got united and reclaimed its glory. They ruled the region from Mukhalinga and Dantapura of Northern Andhra. After the Gupta withdrawal, it was ruled by several minor dynasties. These included the Vasishthas , the Matharas , and the Pitrbhaktas . The last Eastern Ganga ruler Bhanudeva IV
2184-636: The main railway junctions . There are 28 railway stations in the district. National Highways 5 and 43 passes through the district and covers a distance of 200 kilometres. National Highway 43 (India) runs almost entirely in Vizianagaram district for a distance of 83 kilometres and passes through Odisha to Raipur in Chhattisgarh (total length of 551 kilometres). It passes through Vizianagaram , Gajapathinagaram , Ramabhadrapuram and Salur towns. National Highway 5 passes through coastal mandals of Bhogapuram and Pusapatirega . State Highways covers
2240-734: The maritime provinces from the river Gundlakamma to the Chilka Lake were transferred from the French to the British . But the British left them under the administration of the Nizam , with the exception of Masulipatnam, a valuable port, which was retained by the British. In 1765 Lord Robert Clive obtained from the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II a grant of the five Circars. The fort of Kondapalli
2296-485: The national average of 73.00%. The Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation is the civic body of the city, constituted as a municipality in 1888 before being upgraded to corporation on 9 December 2015. The jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over 29.27 km (11.30 sq mi) with 38 election wards . During 2010–11, the municipality spent ₹ 1,887.75 crore (US$ 230 million) and generated ₹ 2,367.51 crore (US$ 280 million). Utility services include
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2352-457: The new district. It is situated within the geographical co-ordinates of 17- 15’ and 19 – 15’ of the northern latitudes and 83 – 00’ and 83 – 45’ of the eastern longitudes. Vizianagaram district occupies an area of 4,122 square kilometres (1,592 sq mi). The principal rivers flowing in the district are River Nagavali , Suvarnamukhi, Vegavathi, River Champavathi , River Gosthani and Kandivalasa. There are no major irrigation projects in
2408-408: The newly planned capital city Amaravati . In August 2020, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020 . According to its provisions, Visakhapatnam is the executive capital while Amaravati and Kurnool serve as legislative and judicial capitals, respectively. The decision resulted in widespread protests by
2464-434: The northern plains of Odisha which were under control of the weak Bhoi dynasty of Govinda Vidyadhara. Govinda Vidyadhara signed a truce with Vishwanatha Deva and was granted the status of a tributary state. Mukunda Harichandan was appointed as the minister in order to seek full control over the region, however, he later assassinated the last two Bhoi heirs and declared himself as the new king of Utkala. Nevertheless, Kalinga
2520-492: The population. In 2007–2008, the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1232 households in 41 villages across the district. They found that 78.7% had access to electricity , 84.1% had drinking water , 18.5% toilet facilities, and 33.9% lived in a pucca (permanent) home . 28.6% of girls wed before the legal age of 18 and 87.3% of interviewees carried a BPL card . In 2006,
2576-524: The post-monsoon or retreating monsoon season. The normal rainfall of the district for the year is 1,131.0 mm, as compared to the actual rainfall of 740.6 mm received during 2002–2003. The district gets the benefit of both the southwest and northeast monsoon. The season from December to February generally has fine weather. Vizianagaram has been ranked 24th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India. Vizianagaram district Vizianagaram district
2632-466: The region until his death in 1708. The successor of Raghunath Krishna proved to be an inefficient ruler and as a result lost a vast territory of the Circars. However, the kings of Jeypore continued to rule their decreased kingdom independently until the advent of the British in 1777. The British destroyed the fort of Jeypore and granted them a demoted status of a Zamindari . In 1724, Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan
2688-543: The rest in Andhra Pradesh. The catchment area of the basin is 9,510 square km. Nagavali is an interstate river with 4462 km2 and 5048 km2 river basin area located in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh respectively. The river basin receives 1000 mm average rain fall annually. The uplands of the river basin are hilly areas with predominantly tribal populated. It drains parts of the Kalahandi, Rayagada and Koraput districts of Odisha and Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh. Vamsadhara River originates in
2744-547: The total population of the district. The rural population of the district is 18.37 lakhs which comes to 82% of the total population and the urban population is 4.12 lakhs which comes to 18% of the total population. Vizianagaram Town with a population of 1,95,801 is the only Class-I town in the district. There are twelve towns in the district: Vizianagaram , Cheepurupalli , Gajularega , Kanapaka , Bobbili , Parvathipuram , Salur , Sriramnagar , Nellimarla , Kothavalasa , Chintalavalasa , Jarjapupeta and Gajapathinagaram . All
2800-435: The towns are in plain areas of the district. After bifurcation, the district had a population of 19,30,811, of which 429,764 (22.26%) lived in urban areas. Vizianagaram district had a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 53.21%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 2,07,333 (10.74%) and 46,884 (2.43%) of the population respectively. Telugu was the predominant language, spoken by 98.76% of
2856-400: The west. Visakhapatnam is the largest city of the region in terms of population and area. Uttarandhra region is a part of Coastal Andhra region. The present north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh were once part of the Kalinga region. Kalinga is a historical region of India . According to political scientist Sudama Misra, the Kalinga janapada originally comprised the area covered by
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#17328009140722912-496: Was appointed the governor of Hyderabad, with the title Nizam al Mulk . He came to be known as the Nizam of Hyderabad , its de facto ruler. The fourth Nizam Salabat Jang , a son of the Nizam al Mulk, who was indebted for his elevation to the throne to the French East India Company , granted the circars to the French in return for their services. In 1759, through the conquest of the fortress of Masulipatnam ,
2968-548: Was dethroned by Kapilendra Deva in 1435. This event marked the foundation of the Gajapati Empire that ruled over the regions of Utkala (North Odisha) and Kalinga (South Odisha, North Andhra Pradesh). Prataparudra Deva was the last great king of the Suryavamsi Gajapatis and soon after his death his minister Govinda Vidyadhara usurped the throne by murdering the last two Gajapati scions. The fall of
3024-527: Was formed on 1 June 1979, as per G.O.Ms.No.700/Revenue (U) Department, dated 15 May 1979 with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam . The Taluks of Vizianagaram , Gajapathinagaram , Srungavarapukota and a portion of Bheemunipatnam Taluk were transferred from the Visakhapatnam District. The Salur , Bobbili , Parvathipuram and Cheepurupalli Taluks from Srikakulam district were transferred to
3080-554: Was seized by the British as an opening move. On 12 November 1766 a treaty of alliance was signed with Nizam Ali Khan by which the British undertook to maintain troops for the Nizam's assistance. By a second treaty, often referred to as the Treaty of Masulipatnam , signed on 1 March 1768, the Nizam acknowledged the validity of Shah Alam's grant and resigned the Circars to the British East India Company, receiving as
3136-647: Was still ruled by the Suryavansi kings until they were defeated and became a Vassal of the Golconda Qutb Shahi during the reign of Balarama Deva, who failed to control the vast dominion of his predecessor, Vishwanatha Gajapati. His successors ruled over the region as 'Maharajah of Kalinga' until the feud of Ramachandra Deva I and Balarama Deva III which marked the end of their domination over Kalinga. They came to be known as Kingdom of Jeypore . In 1674, Vishwambhar Dev of Jeypore kingdom defeated
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