Dumpagadapa is a village and panchayat under Akividu mandal located in the West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Dumpagadapa | |
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village | |
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.svg)  Dumpagadapa Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°35′56″N 81°22′08″E / 16.59895°N 81.36885°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,289 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534235 |
| Telephone code | 08816 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-37 |
| Nearest city | Eluru |
| Sex ratio | 1 : 0.966 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Narsapuram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Undi |
| Climate | hot (Köppen) |
Demographics edit
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Dumpagadapa had a population of 5467. The total population constitute, 2769 males and 2698 females with a sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males. 550 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 937. The average literacy rate stands at 69.74%.[1]
Education edit
The village includes the V. V. Giri Government Degree College, founded 1974.[2]
Archaeology edit
The village is located approximately 14 miles from Bhimavaram, and has a brick temple with a stone statue, dedicated to Varadarajasvami.[3] The building was believed by Raj researchers to date to the 15th-16th century, and has a pillar with an inscription dated 1153 AD.[4]