Papampeta is a census town in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Anantapur mandal of Anantapur revenue division. The town is a constituent of Anantapur urban agglomeration.[1]
Papampeta | |
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.svg)  Papampeta Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°10′5″N 77°48′36″E / 14.16806°N 77.81000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Anantapur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,850 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Papampeta had a population of 9,308. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Papampeta has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 50%. In Papampeta, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport edit
State run APS RTC buses from Anantapur to this town. Anantapur is the nearest railway station.
Education edit
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[3][4] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Anantapur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14–15,312. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.