Diguvametta

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Diguvametta
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Diguvametta
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Diguvametta
Diguvametta (India)
Coordinates: 15°23′00″N78°49′59″E / 15.3833°N 78.8330°E / 15.3833; 78.8330 Coordinates: 15°23′00″N78°49′59″E / 15.3833°N 78.8330°E / 15.3833; 78.8330
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Prakasam
Talukas Giddalur
Elevation
297 m (974 ft)
Population
  Total5,166
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Diguvametta is a village in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. [1] It is located in the Nallamala Hills and is surrounded by forests on almost all sides. It had a population of 5166 at the time of the 2001 Census.

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Geography

Diguvametta is located at 15°23′00″N78°49′59″E / 15.3833°N 78.8330°E / 15.3833; 78.8330 . Its altitude coupled with its location give it a somewhat cooler climate than the rest of the district. It has ample water reserves in the form of reservoirs and ponds and was used as a watering stop for trains earlier.

Demographics

The population is 5166. A significant chunk of the population belongs to the Chenchu tribe that inhabit the Nallamala Ranges.

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References

  1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2007.