Naupada
Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Naupada is a village located in Santha Bommali mandal of Srikakulam district near to major town palasa, and Tekkali constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is famous for salt fields and called the "Salt Bowl of Andhra Pradesh". It is better known for its railway junction station.
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| Coordinates: 18.5667°N 84.3°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Geographically, the settlement known as "Naupada" is called Khaspanaupada.
Geography
Naupada is located at 18.5667N 84.3E.[1] It has an average elevation of 5 metre (19 ft).
Transport
Naupada railway station is 2 km from Naupada village. It is a railway junction on the Howrah-Chennai main line and express trains halt here. Naupada-Gunupur branch line was converted in 2011 from narrow gauge to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[2]