Nizampatnam

Nizampatnam is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Nizampatnam mandal in Tenali revenue division.[2] The Dutch occupied the city for trading from 1606−1668.

Nizampatnam

Petapoly, Peddapalli
Village
Nizampatnam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°54′N 80°40′E
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalNizampatnam
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyNizampatnam gram panchayat
Area
 • Total2,276 ha (5,624 acres)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total20,982
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522615
Area code(s)+91–8647
Vehicle registrationAP

Etymology

Named after the Nizam of Hyderabad and natively known as Peddapalli,[4] it was also referred as Petapoly by the Dutch settlers[5] and by the British as Pettipolee or Pettipoly.[6]

History

It was ruled by Velanati Chodas in the 12-13th century AD. Later, it was under the kingdom of Golkonda.[7] The British East India Company established a factory here in 1621, which closed in 1687 when all factories subordinate to Fort St. George were withdrawn.[6] The British East India Company established a factory here in 1621, which closed in 1687 when all factories subordinate to Fort St. George were withdrawn. The Dutch occupied the city for trading from 1606−1668.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, Nizampatnam had a population of 20,982. The total population constitute, 10,623 males and 10,359 females —a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. 2,105 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,073 are boys and 1,032 are girls —a ratio of 962 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 68.78% with 12,984 literates, slightly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[3][8]

Governance

Nizampatnam gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[9]

Nizampatnam falls in the Bapatla lok sabha constituency and Repalle assembly constituency. Anagani Satya Prasad of Telugu Desam Party is the present MLA of Repalle assembly constituency and Nandigam Suresh of YSRCP is the present MP of Bapatla lok sabha constituency.[10][11]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 31 schools. These include one government school, two other types, 22 Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad and six private schools.[12]

Economy

The main occupation of the people is agriculture, which includes cultivation of paddy.[13] Fishing is also a predominant occupation due to its location on the seacoast and the presence of fishing harbor. The tourism also plays an important part in the economy of the village. The mangrove forests and the Nizampatnam backwaters.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 111. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. pp. 14, 504. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. William Foster (1906). The English Factories in India 1618–1669, Volume 1 (Volume 1 ed.). Clarendon Press. p. 41. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. Myneni, Krishna Kumari (2002). Sermons from stones : contribution of Andhras to art, culture, and thought (1. publ. ed.). Delhi, India: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan. p. 84. ISBN 8186050892. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  6. Bowrey, Thomas (1895). Temple, Richard Carnac (ed.). A Geographical Account of Countries Round the Bay of Bengal, 1669 to 1679. Printed for the Hakluyt Society. pp. 25–26.
  7. Samuel Jonathan, P (8 October 2015). "Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks". The Hindu. Guntur. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  8. "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  9. Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  10. "MLA's". AP State Portal. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  11. "LokSabha". AP State Portal. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  12. "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  13. "Helen causes extensive damage to crops". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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