Nagaram, Mamidikuduru mandal

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Nagaram
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Nagaram
Nagaram, Mamidikuduru mandal
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Nagaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°30′04″N81°54′39″E / 16.501106°N 81.910726°E / 16.501106; 81.910726
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Konaseema
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total6,524
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533247

Nagaram is a coastal village in the Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is 13 km away from district headquarters Amalapuram, 78 km from Kakinada and 230 km from Visakhapatnam. It falls on National Highway 216 which connects Ongole to Kathipudi in Andhra Pradesh.

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Geography and climate

Nagaram is located at 16°30′04″N81°54′39″E / 16.501106°N 81.910726°E / 16.501106; 81.910726 at an average altitude of 30 metres (98 ft).

Muharram

Every year, Many Shia Muslims gather here from neighbouring towns and villages namely Amalapuram, Mummidivaram, Draksharamam and Rajamahendravaram to take part in Muharram processions. The processions start in Nagaram immediately after viewing the Moon which marks the beginning of Muharram Month. People mostly gather in Nagaram from 7th Muharram. People who follow Hindu religion also worship. Muharram holds a lot of prominence in Nagaram.

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