Krishnapatnam
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Krishnapatnam
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| native_name_lang = te
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| settlement_type = port town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14.283|N|80.117|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Andhra
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Tirupati
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| government_type = Gram panchayat
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Elevation for Rajam |url=http://veloroutes.org/elevation/?location=Krishnapatnam&units=m |publisher=Veloroutes|access-date=28 August 2014}}
| elevation_m = 5
| population_total = 5686
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=631183|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=29 August 2014}}
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| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
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Krishnapatnam or Kistnapatam is a port town in Muthukur mandal of Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} Census of India, the town had a population of {{formatnum:5686}}. The total
population constitute, {{formatnum:2815}} males, {{formatnum:2871}} females and
{{formatnum:732}} children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at
65.22% with {{formatnum:3231}} literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=24 August 2014|format=PDF}}
Location
;Hinterland
Vast hinterland covering Southern Andhra Pradesh, Districts of Rayalseema, North Tamil Nadu and Eastern Karnataka {{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
Being on Eastern Coast, supports LOOK EAST Exim Trade Policy{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
Power projects
A 4000 MW UMPP with investment of Rs17,500 Crores is being constructed. Besides this UMPP, APGENCO set up a 1600 MW power station named as Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station at Krishnapatnam.
Smart City
Nellore shall transform into a smart city with support from Confederation of Indian Industries CII as reported at [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cii-to-help-nellore-in-becoming-smart/article7778724.ece The Hindu - CII to help Nellore become a smart city]
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Krishnapatnam}}
- [http://www.krishnapatnam.com/ ]
- [http://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/green-living/what-are-smart-cities/article6321332.ece What are smart cities?]
{{Nellore district}}