Bhogapuram
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Bhogapuram is a village in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Bhogapuram mandal of Vizianagaram revenue division.[4]
Bhogapuram | |
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Gudiwada Dibba Buddhist Stupa Mound in Bhogapuram mandal | |
 Interactive map of Bhogapuram | |
.svg)  Bhogapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Bhogapuram Bhogapuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18.0311°N 83.4967°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Vizianagaram |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 9,341 |
| • Density | 445.7/km2 (1,154/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 535 216 |
| Telephone code | 91 08922 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP35 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] |
Geography
Bhogapuram is located at 18.0311°N 83.4967°E and at an altitude of 21 m (69 ft). The village is spread over an area of 20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi).[1]
Demography
As of 2011[update] census of India, Bhogapuram had a population of 9,341. The total population constitute, 4,645 males and 4,696 females —a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 930 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 452 are boys and 478 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 63.98% with 5,381 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[1][5]
Transport
Bhogapuram is located on the National Highway 16. The government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to build a greenfield airport at Bhogapuram.[6]
Politics
Bhogapuram assembly constituency had 125,856 voters in the 1999 elections. Bhogapuram legislative assembly segment has been merged into Nellimarla legislative assembly segment in 2009.
List of Members of Legislative Assembly:[7]
- 1955 - Botcha Adinarayana
- 1962 - Kommuru Appadu Dora, Indian National Congress
- 1967 - Kommuru Appadu Dora, Indian National Congress
- 1972 - Kommuru Appadu Dora, Indian National Congress
- 1978 - Kommuru Appadu Dora, Indian National Congress
- 1983 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu, Telugu Desam Party
- 1985 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu, Telugu Desam Party
- 1989 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu, Telugu Desam Party
- 1994 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu, Telugu Desam Party
- 1999 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu, Telugu Desam Party
- 2004 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu, Telugu Desam Party