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Velpuru Velpuru | |
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Velpuru | |
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Coordinates: 16°29′44″N80°45′33″E / 16.49556°N 80.75917°E | |
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.
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.
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]