Achanta Explained

Achanta
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:village
Map Alt:Dynamic map
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:16.5984°N 81.8116°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Name2:West Godavari
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Achanta
Governing Body:Panchayati raj
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:67.3
Population Total:19,507
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:534123
Area Code Type:Telephone code 08814
Registration Plate:AP 37& AP 39
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Palakollu
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Leader Title:MLA
Leader Name:Cherukuvada Sri Ranganadha Raju

Achanta is a Town in Achanta mandal of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Geography

Achanta is a Town located in the Godavari river basin. The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 km.

History

Also known as the Dakshina Kashi, Achanta or previously known as Marthandapuram has a great history. In a Grant inscription found in SrungavarapuKota, dated to 5 A.D, stated that the Grant awardee Mathru Sharma native village is Achanta, reveals village exists at 5 A.D. Several stone inscriptions found on temples in Achanta suggest that it may have served as an important religious center for Eastern Chalukyan Empire (700 AD - 1130A D).[2]

Economy

Achanta consists mostly of agriculturists and small scale traders. Like most villages in Godavari River Delta, farmers manage to cultivate two crops of paddy and one summer crop (usually lintels). Many farm lands are surrounded by Coconut trees and Mango trees. Fridays and Sundays Are market days.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Achanta had a population of 19,507. The total population constitute, 9,786 males and 9,721 females with a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. 1,812 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 987. The average literacy rate stands at 76.59%.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150208134347/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf. 8 February 2015.
  2. News: United News. India. Devotional fervour marks Maha Shivaratri, Lake of devotees thong shiva temples in AP. 21 February 2020. United News of India. 25 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Achanta Population Census. 17 May 2017.