Jagannadhapuram, Krishna district explained

Jagannadhapuram
Settlement Type:Village
Image Alt:Main Road
Map Alt:Dynamic map
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:16.7287°N 80.4098°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Mandal
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Name2:NTR
Government Type:Gram panchayat
Governing Body:Jagannadhapuram Grama panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.82
Population Total:784
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Jagannadhite
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Pincode(s)
Postal Code:521181
Registration Plate:AP 39
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Official Name:Jagannadhapuram
Subdivision Name3:Veerullapadu

Jagannadhapuram is a village in NTR District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in veerullapadu mandal of Nandigama revenue division.

History

It is believed that a man named "Jagannathan" first settled in this village along with his family. It is from him that the village acquired its name. Initially, Hindus from ponnavaram settled in jagannadhapuram. After them families of Bonthu, Thanam, Thumma, Syamala, Bandi, Udumula, Thirumalareddy, Yeruva came from Paatibandla in Guntur district and settled here. Merugumala, Pappula, Vemula, Singu families also live here.

Christianity and Hinduism are major religions that are followed.

Politics

The Gram panchayat seat was won by YSR Congress Party.

Jagannadhapuram, NTR district under Veerullapadu mandal is represented by Nandigama (SC) (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Vijayawada (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh. The present MLA representing Nandigama (SC) (Assembly constituency) is Mondithoka Jaganmohan Rao of YSRC Party.

References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook - Krishna. Census of India. 17 February 2016. 16,388. PDF.