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Bikkavolu
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Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Bikkavolu
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Bikkavolu
Bikkavolu (India)
Coordinates: 16°57′00″N82°03′00″E / 16.9500°N 82.0500°E / 16.9500; 82.0500
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District East Godavari
Talukas Bikkavolu
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total14,278
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533343
Vehicle Registration AP05 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019) [1]

Bikkavolu is a village in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. [2] The village is known for its famous Subrahmanya Swamy Temple. [3] [4] [5]

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Geography

Bikkavolu is located at 16°57′00″N82°03′00″E / 16.9500°N 82.0500°E / 16.9500; 82.0500 . [6] It has an average elevation of 12 meters (42 feet).

History

Map of Eastern Chalukya Group of Temples at Biccavolu Basic map of the Eastern Chalukya Group of Temples at Biccavolu.png
Map of Eastern Chalukya Group of Temples at Biccavolu

Bikkavolu was also known as Birudanka Rayapuram during the reign of Vengi Chalukyas. [7]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Biccavolu had population of 19,405. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Biccavolu has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. [8]

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References

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  2. "Mandal wise list of villages in East Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. "Bikkavolu Subramanya Swamy Temple - History, Timing, Pooja, Kumar". Temple Darshan, Pooja and Sevas Information. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  4. correspondent, dc (10 August 2021). "Ancient stone idol stolen from Nandi temple". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 February 2022.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. "ఈ గుడిలోని వినాయకుడి చెవిలో మనసులో కోరికలు చెబితే." Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. Falling Rain Genomics. Bikkavolu
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