Jagannadhapuram, Krishna district
Jagannadhapuram | |
|---|---|
 Road to Kanchikacherla | |
.svg)  Jagannadhapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Jagannadhapuram Jagannadhapuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°43′43″N 80°24′35″E / 16.728669°N 80.409776°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Krishna |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Jagannadhapuram Grama panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 784 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 521181 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 16 |
Jagannadhapuram is a village in Krishna District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in veerullapadu mandal of Vijayawada revenue division.[1]
History
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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, vemula Singu Raju 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, Krishna 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 Tangirala Sowmya of Telugu Desam Party.
References
- ^ a b c "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,388. Retrieved 17 February 2016.