Gajapathinagaram
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gajapathinagaram
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| native_name_lang = te
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| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline = Dry landscape view at Gajapathinagaram.jpg
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| image_caption = Dry landscape view at Gajapathinagaram
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| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|18.3000|N|83.3333|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Vizianagaram
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 1.04
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| elevation_m = 69
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| population_total = 5687
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 535270
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08965
| registration_plate_type = Vehicle Registration
| registration_plate = AP35 (Former)
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| leader_title = MLA
| leader_name = Appalanarasayya Botcha
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Gajapathinagaram is a census town in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Gajapathinagaram mandal of Vizianagaram revenue division. It is located on National Highway 26 between Vizianagaram and Ramabhadrapuram.
Demographics
According to the Imperial Gazetteer,[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V12_130.gif Gajapathinagaram in Imperial Gazetteer] Gajapathinagaram Tahsil in Vizianagaram district had about 228 villages and covered an area of {{convert|333|sqmi|km2}}. The population in 1901 was 1,34,553, compared with 1,24,057 in 1891.
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Gajapathinagaram had a population of 5,282. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Gajapathinagaram has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 53%. In Gajapathinagaram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gajapathinagaram mandal had a population of 56,054 in 2001. Males constitute 27,770 and females 28,284 of the population. The average literacy rate of the mandal population is 45%. Male literacy rate is 56% and that of females 34%.
There are 35 revenue villages and 28 panchayats in this mandal.
Legislative Assembly
List of Members of Legislative Assembly:{{Cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s01/Partycomp19.htm |title=Election Commission of India 1978-2004 results.Gajapathinagaram |access-date=2007-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930082402/http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s01/Partycomp19.htm |archive-date=2007-09-30 |url-status=dead }}
- 1955 - Kusuma Gajapathi Raju and Gantyana Suryanarayana
- 1962 -Taddi sanyasinaidu and
- 1967 and 1972 - Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju
- 1978 and 1985 - Vangapandu Narayanappala Naidu
- 1983 - Jampana Satyanarayana Raju
- 1999 - Thadi Sanyasi Appala Naidu
- 1989, 1994 and 2004 - Padala Aruna
- 2009 - Botcha Appala Narasaiah
- 2014 - K A NAIDU
- 2019 - Botcha Appala Narasaiah
- 2024 - Kondapalli Srinivas
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=7 November 2016|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319051231/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archive-date=19 March 2016}}{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|access-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archive-date=7 November 2016}} The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
References
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{{Nobility of the Raj}}
{{Vizianagaram district}}
{{Mandal headquarters in Vizianagaram district}}