Veeraghattam

Veeraghattam is an Indian town in Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Veeraghattam mandal of Palakonda revenue division.

Geography

Veeraghattam is located near the Vattigedda river and Eastern Ghats. It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Veeraghattam had a population of 14,315. The total population constitute, 6,911 males and 7,404 females —a sex ratio of 1071 females per 1000 males. 1,427 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 741 are boys and 686 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.89% with 8,638 literates, significantly higher than the district average of 61.70%. Owing to the tropical climate, agriculture and small scale business is the major occupation of the maximum population. There is no railway transport to this location, the nearest railway station is Parvatipuram Town at a distance of 27 km.

Notables

• Kodi Rammurthy Naidu
• Karri Narayana Rao, member of 4th and 5th Lok Sabha representing Bobbili, was born in Santha Narsipuram village.

References

1. Kodi Rammurthy Naidu
2. Viswasarayi Kalavathi
3. Parvathipuram Manyam district
4. Araku Lok Sabha constituency
5. Palakonda Assembly constituency
6. Parvathipuram Assembly constituency
7. Srikakulam district
8. Kurupam Assembly constituency
9. Palakonda revenue division
10. Palakonda
11. Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
12. List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh
13. Kotabommali
14. Salur Assembly constituency
15. Kasibugga
16. Sarubujjili
17. Palasa
18. List of state highways in Andhra Pradesh
19. Amudalavalasa
20. Regadi