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Country
  
India

District
  
Vizianagaram

PIN
  
535 216

Elevation
  
21 m

Population
  
9,341 (2011)

State
  
Andhra Pradesh

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
91 08922

Area
  
20.96 km²

Local time
  
Monday 3:37 PM

Bhogapuram

Weather
  
33°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 55% Humidity

Bhogapuram is a village in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Bhogapuram mandal of Vizianagaram revenue division. It is situated on the banks of Champavati river and its canals.

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Map of Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh 535216

Geography

Bhogapuram is located at 18.0311°N 83.4967°E / 18.0311; 83.4967 and at an altitude of 21 m (69 ft). The village is spread over an area of 20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi).

Demography

As of 2011 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%.

Transport

Bhogapuram is located on the National Highway 5. The government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to build a Greenfield airport at Bhogapuram.

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:

  • 1955 - Botcha Adinarayana
  • 1962, 1967, 1972 and 1978 - Kommuru Appadu Dora
  • 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 - Pathivada Narayana Swamy Naidu
  • References

    Bhogapuram Wikipedia