Mandapeta
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Mandapeta
Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| District(s) | East Godavari |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) | 5,47,115 |
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· 533308 · +91 8855 |
Mandapeta is a city and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Mandapeta was originally called Mandukyapuram, and it got that name because of Sage Mandukya who is supposed to have stayed at this place for sometime. Sage Narada is supposed to have done "Prathisthapana" of the idol in "Janardhana Swamy Temple" popularly known as "Radham Gudi" today.
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[edit] Geography
Mandapeta is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Mandapeta had a population of 47,115. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mandapeta has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 59%. In Mandapeta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Features
Mandapeta is the main bussieness and entertainment centre for around 50 villages. It has got a good medical and dental hospitals.
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