Powerpet | |
Native Name Lang: | te |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 16.4245°N 81.0601°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Eluru |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | Eluru |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 534002 |
Area Code Type: | +91-8812 |
Registration Plate: | AP-39 |
Official Name: | పవర్ పేట |
Powerpet [పవర్ పేట ] is a suburb of Eluru city.[1] It is located in the II-town area Police Jurisdiction of the city. An underpass is constructed below the railway line to connect Powerpet with RR Peta Area.
Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for Freight & Civilian traffic and Halt Station was Constructed. It is named after British railway engineer Sir Power in memory of his contribution to the locality's development of suburb.[2]
There are a total population of 10,000 persons living in 2,000 houses in Powerpet.
Many Arterial roads passes through Powerpet.[3] Eluru Old bus station is situated in this locality.[4] Chennai-Kolkata National railway line divides Powerpet from 1-Town.[5] Powerpet railway station provides railway connectivity to this region.[6]
Power Pet is one of the most popular Commercial Area in Eluru which is famous for its Electronic Stores, furniture, Beauty Parlours, Textile & Clothing and Gyms
Sri Kashi Annapurna Sametha Visweshwara Swamy Vari Temple, Sri Vasudevalayam are the most popular pligrime site in the area