Bobbili
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| Bobbili | |
  Bobbili
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| State - District(s) |
Andhra Pradesh - Vizianagaram |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 103 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density - Sex ratio |
50,140 - - 1:1 |
| MLA | Sujay Krishna Rangarao, Ravu Venkata |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 535 558 - +91 08944 - |
Bobbili (Telugu - బొబ్బిలి) is a Town, Mandal headquarters and a Municipality in Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Bobbili is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 103 metres (337 feet).
[edit] History
The town and kingdom of Bobbili was founded during the 17th century by Pedda Rayudu , who was the 15th descendant of the Rajah of Venkatagiri. The town was originally named "Pedda-puli" ("The Big Tiger") after a revered deity, however, with time, the name got transformed to "pebbuli", then "Bebbuli" and finally "Bobbili".
It was the residence of a raja of old family, whose estate covered an area of 227 sq. m.; estimated income, £40,000; permanent land revenue, £9000.
[edit] Battle of Bobbili
The battle of Bobbili in 1757, is one of the significant episodes in the history of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Vizianagaram kings won the war with the help of French General Marquis de Bussy.
[edit] Demographics
During British India it had a population of 17,387 in 1901.
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Bobbili had a population of 50,140. Males constitute 50% of the population (25,044) and females 50% (25,096). Bobbili has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 56%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bobbili mandal had a population of 1,16,205 in 2001. Males constitute 57,912 and females 58,293 of the population. The average literacy rate of the mandal population is 59%. Male literacy rate is 71% and that of females 47%.
[edit] Educational Institutions
- Samsthanam High School or Anglo-Vernacular School (1864).
- Rajah R.S.R.K. Ranga Rao College.
- Thandra Paparaya Institute of Science and Technology.[3]
- Gokul Institute of Science and Technology, Piridi.
- APRSchool.
- IRIS Public School.
- Potti Sri Ramulu Municipal High School.
- sri chaitanya vidya nikethan
- abhyudaya convent
[edit] Parliamentary Constituency
Bobbili is a parliamentary constituency in Indian Lok Sabha.[4] It had 9,70,612 voters during the elections, held during April-May 2004 for the 14th Lok Sabha.
List of Members of Parliament:
- 1971 - Karri Narayana Rao
- 1977 and 1980 - Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju
- 1984 and 1991 - Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju
- 1989 - K. Mohana Rao
- 1996 and 1998 - Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu
- 1999 - Botcha Satyanarayana
- 2004 - Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu
- 2006 - Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi
[edit] Assembly Constituency
Bobbili is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,20,173 registered voters in this constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Members of Legislative Assembly:[5]
- 1951[6] and 1978 - Kolli Venkata Kurmi Naidu
- 1955 - Kotagiri Sitha Ramaswamy.[7]
- 1962 - Tentu Lakshmi Naidu.[8]
- 1967 - Ramakrishna Ranga Rao.[9]
- 1972 - Ch. Venkata Krishna Rao.[10]
- 1983, 1985 and 1994 - Sambangi Venkata Chinna Appala Naidu
- 1989 and 1999 - Peddinti Jagan Mohan Rao
- 2004 - Venkata Sujay Krishna Ranga Rao
[edit] Villages and Panchayats
There are 44 revenue villages and 31 Village Panchayats in Bobbili mandal.[11]
- Alajangi (village and panchayat)
- Bobbili (Town, Panchayat and Mandal headquarters)
- Ch.Boddavalasa (village and panchayat)
- Chintada (village and panchayat)
- Dibbagudivalasa (village and panchayat)
- Gongadavalasa (village and panchayat)
- Gopalarayudupeta (village and panchayat)
- Gorlasitaramapuram (village and panchayat)
- J.Rangarayapuram at K.V.Palem (village and panchayat)
- Jagannadhapuram (village and panchayat)
- Kalavari (village and panchayat)
- Kammavalasa (village and panchayat)
- Karada (village and panchayat)
- Kasimdoravalasa (village and panchayat)
- Kinthalavalasa (village and panchayat)
- Komatipalli (village and panchayat)
- Kondadevupalli (village and panchayat)
- Kotha Penta (village and panchayat)
- Krishnapuram (village and panchayat)
- M.Boorjavalasa (village and panchayat)
- Mettavalasa (village and panchayat)
- Narayanappa valasa (village and panchayat)
- Pakki (village and panchayat)
- Paradhi (village and panchayat)
- Penta (village and panchayat)
- Piridi (village and panchayat)
- Ramuduvalasa (village and panchayat)
- Rangarayapuram (village and panchayat)
- Seethayyapeta (village and panchayat)
- Sivadavalasa (village and panchayat)
- Velagalavalasa (village and panchayat)
[edit] References
- ^ Mandals in Vizianagaram district. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bobbili
- ^ Thandra Paparaya Institute of Science and Technology
- ^ Bobbili Lok Sabha Constituency
- ^ Election Commission of India 1978-2004 results
- ^ Election Commission of India.Madras Assembly results.1951
- ^ Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1955
- ^ Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1962
- ^ Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1967
- ^ Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1972
- ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
- 7. A brief account of the Bobbili Zemindari chiefly compiled from Samastanam records., G Ranganaikulu Patrudu, 1889.
- 8. A revised and enlarged account of the Bobbili Zemindari., Venkata Swetachalapati Ranga Row, 1900.
