Nimmada
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Nimmada is a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...

 and panchayat in Kotabommali
Kotabommali
Kotabommali is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Kotabommali mandal is bordered by Polaki, Santha Bommali, Tekkali, Saravakota and Jalumuru mandals of Srikakulam district.-Features:...

 Mandal, Srikakulam
Srikakulam
Srikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Srikakulam Assembly constituency and Srikakulam Parliament Constituency. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad during Muslim rule and was headquarter of...

 District, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

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It is located approximately 30 kilometers north of Srikakulam town near the sea. It comes under Tekkali
Tekkali
Tekkali is a Town, Revenue Division and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Tekkali is also called Raghunathapuram in memory of Raghunath Deo, an ancient proprietor of the Tekkali estate.- Geography :...

 assembly constituency.

Geography

Nimmada is located at latitude of 18° 27′ 9.72″ N, longitude of 84° 7′ 28.92″ E and at an altitude of 29.26 meters (96 feet).

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Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Nimmada village is as follows:
  • Total Population: 2,811 in 592 Households
  • Male Population: 1,484 and Female Population: 1,327
  • Children Under 6-years of age: 316 (Boys - 161 and Girls - 155)
  • Total Literates: 1,383

Importance

It is one of the prominent villages in Kotabommali
Kotabommali
Kotabommali is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Kotabommali mandal is bordered by Polaki, Santha Bommali, Tekkali, Saravakota and Jalumuru mandals of Srikakulam district.-Features:...

 Mandal as it is the hometown of three important political leaders.

1. Krishna Murthy Kinjarapu - He became the MLA for Harishchandrapuram
Harishchandrapuram
Harishchandapuram is an Indian village and panchayat, located in Kotabommali mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Harischandrapuram is located on National Highway 5....

 assembly constituency in 1964.

2. Yerrannaidu Kinjarapu
Yerrannaidu Kinjarapu
Yerrannaidu Kinjarapu was a member of the 11th Lok Sabha, 12th Lok Sabha, 13th Lok Sabha and 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Srikakulam constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Telugu Desam Party....

 - He was the MLA for Harishchandrapuram
Harishchandrapuram
Harishchandapuram is an Indian village and panchayat, located in Kotabommali mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Harischandrapuram is located on National Highway 5....

 assembly constituency from 1982–1996, then he went on to become the Member of Parliament, Srikakulam District
Srikakulam district
Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...

(1996–present).

3. Atchanna Naidu Kinjarapu - Elected MLA for Harishchandrapuram
Harishchandrapuram
Harishchandapuram is an Indian village and panchayat, located in Kotabommali mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Harischandrapuram is located on National Highway 5....

 assembly constituency since 1996. He is the younger brother of Yerrannaidu Kinjarapu
Yerrannaidu Kinjarapu
Yerrannaidu Kinjarapu was a member of the 11th Lok Sabha, 12th Lok Sabha, 13th Lok Sabha and 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Srikakulam constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Telugu Desam Party....



There are four registered godowns of Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Nimmada, which provide good source of employment to the villagers other than farming. During April 2003 to March 2004, 7,230 tonnes of foodgrains were transported to MLS point, Kotabommali from FCI godown, Nimmada for which transport charges were paid at Rs.126.90 (10 km X Rs.12.69) per tonne.

Education

There are three Mandal Parishad (M.P.) Primary Schools and one Zilla Parishad (Z.P.) High School.
School Code School Name Postal Address
0128089 M.P.Primary School Nimmada Junction (Village)
0128088 M.P.Primary School Nimmada BC Colony
0128082 M.P.Primary School M.P.P.School, Nimmada
0128608 Z.P.High School Nimmada (Via) Priya Agraharam

Travel

  • Nimmada is 30 kilometers from the district's main town Srikakulam
    Srikakulam
    Srikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Srikakulam Assembly constituency and Srikakulam Parliament Constituency. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad during Muslim rule and was headquarter of...

    .
  • Kotabommali
    Kotabommali
    Kotabommali is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Kotabommali mandal is bordered by Polaki, Santha Bommali, Tekkali, Saravakota and Jalumuru mandals of Srikakulam district.-Features:...

    , the mandal head quarters is 10 kilometers away.
  • Narasannapeta
    Narasannapeta
    Narasannapeta or Narsannapeta is a town and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Narasannapeta mandal is bordered by Jalumuru, Sarubujjili, Srikakulam and Polaki mandals of Srikakulam district.- Geography :...

    , a smaller town than Srikakulam
    Srikakulam
    Srikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Srikakulam Assembly constituency and Srikakulam Parliament Constituency. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad during Muslim rule and was headquarter of...

     is 10 kilometers.
  • Nearest railway station is Harishchandrapuram
    Harishchandrapuram
    Harishchandapuram is an Indian village and panchayat, located in Kotabommali mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Harischandrapuram is located on National Highway 5....

    , 2 kilometers away.
  • Nearest airport is Vishakapatnam, 130 kilometers away which would take around two hours of road travel.
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