Jagannadhapuram, Krishna district

Jagannadhapuram is a village in Krishna District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in veerullapadu mandal of Vijayawada revenue division.[1]

Jagannadhapuram
Village
Jagannadhapuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Jagannadhapuram
Jagannadhapuram (India)
Coordinates: 16.728669°N 80.409776°E / 16.728669; 80.409776
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionKrishna
Government
 • TypeGram panchayat
 • BodyJagannadhapuram Grama panchayat
Area
 • Total2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total784
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
521181
Vehicle registrationAP 16

History

It is believed that a man named "jagannadham" first settled in this village along with his family.It is from him that the village acquired its name. Initially Hindus from ponnavaram settled in jagannadhapuram. After them families of Thanam, Thumma, Syamala, Bandi, Udumula, Thirumalareddy, Yeruva came from Paatibandla in Guntur district and settled here. Merugumala, vemula Singu Raju families also live here.

Christianity and Hinduism are major religions that are followed.

Politics

The Gram panchayat seat was won by YSR Congress Party.

Jagannadhapuram, Krishna district under Veerullapadu mandal is represented by Nandigama (SC) (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Vijayawada (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh. The present MLA representing Nandigama (SC) (Assembly constituency) is Tangirala Sowmya of Telugu Desam Party.

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References
  1. "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,388. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

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