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Country
  
District
  
Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
68 m

Local time
  
Thursday 7:11 PM

Mandal
  
Phirangipuram

PIN
  
522529

Population
  
16,365 (2011)

Area code
  
08641

Phirangipuram

Weather
  
31°C, Wind SE at 16 km/h, 59% Humidity

Phirangipuram is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Phirangipuram mandal of Guntur revenue division. It is a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.

Contents

Map of Phirangipuram, Andhra Pradesh

History

Phirangi translates to Cannon, which alludes to its history as a stationary village for the cannons of the Reddy rulers. These kings ruled from Kondaveedu, a famous historical site situated 5 km away from Phirangipuram. Phirangipuram was one of the earliest centers of Roman Catholicism in Andhra Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the village had a population of 16,365, of which males are 8,155, females are 8,210 and the population under 6 years of age are 1,650. The average literacy rate stands at 70.25 percent, with 10,337 literates.

Transport

Phirangipuram is a village situated 22 km from Guntur and 24 km from Narsaraopeta, and it is connected to these cities by train, bus and private transport. The Phirangipuram railway station is located on the Vijayawada-Guntakal route of the South Central Railway and it is administered by the Guntur division. Phirangipuram is also connected to the cities of Secunderabad, Hubli and Bangalore by rail.

References

Phirangipuram Wikipedia


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