Seethanagaram
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Seetha-nagaram or Sitha-nagaram is a village and a Mandal
Subdivisions of India
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 in Vizianagaram district
Vizianagaram district
Vizianagaram district , also known as Vijayanagaram district is one of the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Vizianagaram town is the district headquarters...

 in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
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 in India
India
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.

Geography

Sithanagaram is located at 18.6667°N 83.3667°E. It has an average elevation of 95 meters (314 feet).

Demography

Seethanagaram mandal had a population of 56,225 in 2001. Males constitute 29,710 and females 26,515 of the population. The average literacy rate is 48%. Male literacy rate is 58% and that of females 37%.

Features

  • Seethanagaram railway station is located on Vizianagaram
    Vizianagaram
    Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...

    -Raipur railway line in East Coast Railway
    East Coast Railway
    The East Coast Railway is one of the sixteen railway zones of Indian Railways came into existence from 1 April 2003.The geographical jurisdiction of this railway zone extends over three states encompressing almost all parts of Orissa along with parts of Srikakulam, Vizainagaram and Visakhapatnam...

    , Indian Railways
    Indian Railways
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    .

  • Seethanagaram Anicut was constructed across Suvarnamukhi which is tributary to Nagavali River
    Nagavali River
    The River Nagavali is one of the main rivers of Southern Orissa and North Eastern Andhra Pradesh States in India, between Mahanadi and Godavari basins.-Origin and Course:...

    . The project is located near Venkata Bhyripuram village. It is aimed to irrigate a total ayacut of 3,753 acres in Vizianagaram District. The project was constructed during 1955-1960. The project utilizes 0.638 TMC of the available water. The cost of the Project is Rs. 2.36 Lakhs.

  • Pedankalam Anicut is constructed across River Suvarnamukhi, a tributary of River Nagavali at Peda Ankalam
    Peda Ankalam
    Pedankalam or Peda Ankalam is a village and panchayat in Seethanagaram mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.-Pedankalam Anicut:...

     village.

  • There is a post office
    Post office
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     at Seethanagaram.

Revenue Villages and Panchayats

There are 44 revenue villages and 34 panchayats in Seethanagaram mandal.
  • Antipeta (village and panchayat)
  • Baggamdhoravalasa (village and panchayat)
  • Bakkupeta (village and panchayat)
  • Ballakrishnapuram (village and panchayat)
  • Burja (village and panchayat)
  • Chellamnaiduvalasa (village and panchayat)
  • China Ankalam (village and panchayat)
  • Chinna Bhogili (village and panchayat)
  • Dayanidhipuram (village and panchayat)
  • Gadelavalasa (village and panchayat)
  • Geddaluppi (village and panchayat)
  • Gutchimi (village and panchayat)
  • Ippalavalasa (village and panchayat)
  • Janumulluvalasa (village and panchayat)
  • Jogimpeta (village and panchayat)
  • K.Seetharampuram (village and panchayat)
  • Kasapeta (village and panchayat)
  • Kottavalasa (village and panchayat)
  • Krishnarayapuram (village and panchayat)
  • Lakshmipuram (village and panchayat)
  • Latchayyapeta (village and panchayat)
  • Nidagallu (village and panchayat)
  • Panukupeta (village and panchayat)
  • Papammavalasa (village and panchayat)
  • Peda Bhogila (village and panchayat)
  • Peda Ankalam
    Peda Ankalam
    Pedankalam or Peda Ankalam is a village and panchayat in Seethanagaram mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.-Pedankalam Anicut:...

    (village and panchayat)
  • R.Venkampeta (village and panchayat)
  • Ramavaram (village and panchayat)
  • Rangampeta (village and panchayat)
  • Seetharampuram Subhad (village and panchayat)
  • Sumitrapuram (village and panchayat)
  • Surammapeta (village and panchayat)
  • Thamarakandi (village and panchayat)
  • Venkatapuram (village and panchayat)
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