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Velpuru
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Velpuru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°29′44″N80°45′33″E / 16.49556°N 80.75917°E / 16.49556; 80.75917
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
MetroVijayawada Metropolitan Area
City Vijayawada
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPenamaluru
Lok Sabha constituencyMachillipatnam

Velpuru or Velpur is a suburb of Vijayawada in Krishna district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Velpur is very close to the areas such as Gudavalli, Kesarpalle, Gannavaram.

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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]

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Citations

  1. Vyas 1995, p. 31.

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