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Ichchapuram

FieldValue
nameIchchapuram
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineRail station-ichapuram.JPG
image_captionIchchapuram railway station
pushpin_mapIndia Andhra Pradesh
pushpin_label_positionleft
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Andhra Pradesh, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Andhra Pradesh
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Srikakulam
established_title
government_typeMunicipality
governing_bodyIchapuram Municipality, SUDA
leader_titleMember of Legislative Assembly
leader_nameAshok Bendalam
unit_prefMetric
area_footnotes
area_total_km227.28
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m15
population_total40,000
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
population_footnotes
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Telugu
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code532 312
area_code_typeTelephone code
area_code+91–8947
registration_plate_typeVehicle Registration
registration_plateAP30 (former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1Srikakulam
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Ichchapuram
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AP39 (from 30 January 2019)

Ichchapuram is a town in the Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the border of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and is nearly 142 km from the district capital, Srikakulam. Ichchapuram municipality is the largest urban local body in the Srikakulam district. It had a population of 36,493 .

Geography

Ichchapuram lies on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at . It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet). The town sits on the Bahuda river. The overall geographical area of the town is 27 hectares and the nearest town, Palasa, is 50 km away. Sonpur Beach is a 35-minute drive to the east. Ichchapuram's famous Swetchawathi temple is located in the northeast quadrant of the municipality.

Demographics

census, the town had a population of 36,493, with 17,716 males above the age of 6, 18,777 females above the age of 6, and 4,004 children between the ages of 0 and 6. Ichapuram's average literacy rate is 71.12% with 23,105 literate individuals. The two primary languages of the municipality are Telugu and Odia.

Government and politics

Ichchapuram municipality is classified by the Indian government as a 3rd grade municipality. Ichchapuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Ashok Bendalam is the present MLA.

Transport

National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the town. The Ichchapuram railway station is on the Howrah–Chennai main line.

Climate

Education

There are several private schools in the town, including Vidhya Bharathi English medium school, Swarna Bharathi English medium school, Gnana Bharathi English medium school, and Ravindra Bharathi English medium school.

References

References

  1. "STATISTICAL INFORMATION OF ULBs & UDAs". Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  2. "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes.
  3. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
  4. (31 January 2019). "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express.
  5. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Ichapuram.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Ichapuram]{{dead link. (April 2024)
  6. "Ichchapuram Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Ichchapuram, Andhra Pradesh".
  7. "National Highways Development Project Map".
  8. "School Education Department". School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  9. "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal".
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