Powerpet Explained

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.

History

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]

Demographics

There are a total population of 10,000 persons living in 2,000 houses in Powerpet.

Transport

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]

Commercial area

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

Places of Worship

Sri Kashi Annapurna Sametha Visweshwara Swamy Vari Temple, Sri Vasudevalayam are the most popular pligrime site in the area

Notes and References

  1. News: Rain poses flood threat in west Godavari. Special Correspondent. The Hindu. 12 July 2013 .
  2. News: 20 May 2017. New Rail Over Bridge may take a heavy toll on Power Peta. The Hans India. 11 August 2018.
  3. Web site: EMC lays emphasis on development of roads. 3 June 2017.
  4. News: Chief Minister to inaugurate new bridge across Eluru canal today. The Hindu . 29 October 2008 .
  5. Web site: Traffic Gridlock Hits Eluru Hard. 11 October 2015 . 3 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Ten villages to be merged with Eluru civic body. The Hindu. 2005-11-28.