Baruva | |
Native Name Lang: | te |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 18.883°N 84.5824°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Srikakulam |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 10 |
Population Total: | 5795 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 532263 |
Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle Registration |
Registration Plate: | AP30 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
Map Alt: | Dynamic map of village |
Baruva is a village and a beach resort located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at 18.53N 84.35E.,[2] at an average elevation of . The Mahendratanaya River merges into the Bay of Bengal at this place. This village is situated at a distance of 109 km from Srikakulam town, the district headquarters.
Baruva was used as a seaport in the era of British colonial rule in India up to 1948. In July, 1917, a ship carrying goods sank in the sea. To commemorate this incident a pillar was constructed.[3] The harbor is closed, but the old lighthouse stood until 2000.
Baruva railway station is located on Howrah-Chennai mainline. Passenger trains that run from Palasa towards Khurda Road station halt at Baruva station.