Velpuru
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Velpuru Velpur | |
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.svg)  Velpuru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′44″N 80°45′33″E / 16.49556°N 80.75917°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Metro | Vijayawada Metropolitan Area |
| City | Vijayawada |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Penamaluru |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Machillipatnam |
Velpuru or Velpur is a suburb of Vijayawada in Krishna district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Velpur is very close to the areas such as Gudavalli, Kesarpalle, Gannavaram.
Demographics
[edit]The population of Velpuru as per 2011 census is about 22,768. The literacy rate is about 71%. The major sources of income and revenue for Velpur are agriculture and industrial factories nearby.
History
[edit]Beginning in 1970, the initiatives taken up by Sri. Arimilli Venkata Ratnam, then village head has resulted medical, educational and recreational facilities in the village.[citation needed] Jainism flourished in Velpuru during the reign of Sada kings.[2]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ Vyas 1995, p. 31.
Sources
[edit]- Vyas, Dr. R. T., ed. (1995), Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects, The Director, Oriental Institute, on behalf of the Registrar, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, ISBN 81-7017-316-7