Velpuru

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Coordinates: 16°29′44″N80°45′33″E / 16.49556°N 80.75917°E / 16.49556; 80.75917
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Tanuku Mandal
Town	Tanuku Town Area
City	Tanuku
Government
• Type	Tanuku Assembly constituency
• Body	Tanuku Assembly constituency
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Narsapuram
Lok Sabha constituency	Tanuku Assembly

Velpuru is a suburb of [Tanuku]] in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Velpuru is very close to Tanuku the areas such as Rajamundry, Tadepalligudem, Bhimavaram.

Demographics

The population of Velpuru as per 2011 census is about 22,768. The literacy rate is about 71%. The major sources of income and revenue for Velpur are agriculture and industrial factories nearby.

History

Beginning in 1970, the initiatives taken up by Sri. Arimilli Venkata Ratnam, then village head has resulted medical, educational and recreational facilities in the village.^{[ citation needed ]} Jainism flourished in Velpuru during the reign of Sada kings. ^[1]

References

Citations

1. Vyas 1995, p. 31.

Sources

• Vyas, Dr. R. T., ed. (1995), Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects, The Director, Oriental Institute, on behalf of the Registrar, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, ISBN   81-7017-316-7