Bhimavaram
Bhimavaram
| Bhimavaram
భీమవరం |
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| Coordinates | 16°32′00″N 81°32′00″E / 16.5333°N 81.5333°ECoordinates: 16°32′00″N 81°32′00″E / 16.5333°N 81.5333°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| District(s) | West Godavari | ||
| Population | 1,43,000 (2011[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
| Area |
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Bhimavaram (Telugu: భీమవరం; also called as Bheemavaramu) is a town and mandal in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 395 kilometres (245 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad.
Bhimavaram is also called the "Second Bardoli of India". Mahatma Gandhi coined the name when he visited the town during the freedom movement in India. It is one of the Pancharamas(Somaramam) in AP state, as it has Someswara Swami temple.Statewide popular " Mavullamma temple " is located in the middle of the town. It is also known for its statewide renowned educational institutes like S.R.K.R Engineering College, B. V. Raju Engineering College and D. N. R College Association, and also for famous hospitals.It is the Aqua capital of the coastal area.Bhimavaram Town is a shopping hub in the district for products like Jewellary , Cloth, seafood, electronics, etc.
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History
Along with much of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Bhimavaram was controlled by the Chola Empire. Under Kulothunga Chola I, Bhimavaram was ruled by his sons who served as viceroys. Various stone inscriptions have been found in the city dating from his reign (c. 1096 C.E.). Bhimavaram was the site of several protests during the Salt Satyagraha Movement. It played a major role in the freedom movement, during the rule of British empire in India. The taluka office in the bhimavaram is a witness of freedom movement since 1887. The famous freedom fighter Alluri Sita Rama Raju belongs to Mogallu, a nearby village. Potti Sriramulu started the movement to separate the Andhra State from the Madras Presidency.
Geography
Bhimavaram is located 384 km from Hyderabad by road and 430 km by train , 270 km from Visakhapatnam and 103 km from Vijayawada. National Highway NH 214 (Kathipudi to Pamarru) passes through this town.State Highway towards Juvvalapalem is from this town.
Economy
Bhimavaram,a notable place for many wealthy individuals and serves as a centre of trade for 300 surrounding villages and is one of the important commercial towns in the West Godavari District. Theatres and other commercial centers are the major entertainment and shopping locations for the people who live in the nearby villages. A Multiplex is located close to the town Railway station. Major sources of income are through farm fields, real estate, sales, education, etc.
Government and politics
Bhimavaram's urban population is 1,43,000(urban + sub-urban 2,00,000 total)per the 2011 census, and is divided into 39 wards. It is a special grade municipality since 1981.
Bhimavaram Municipality
The Bhimavaram Municipality was established in the year 1948.Smt Thota Sita Rama Lakshmi is currently serving as its municipal chair person.
Since the formation of the Bhimavaram Municipality, it has had various municipal chairpersons:
- Sri Bhupathiraju Bangaraju
- Sri Nachu Venkata Ramayya
- Sri Kuriseti Naga Bhusanam
- Sri Gadiraju Jagannadha Raju
- Sri G. Venkataswami Naidu
- Sri Tatavarthi Narasimha Rao
- Sri Kotikalapudi Govinda Rao
- Sri Bommidi Narayana Rao
- Sri Grandhi Venkateswara Rao
- Smt Meragani Narayanamma
- Smt Thota Sita Rama Lakshmi
Assembly Constituency
Bhimavaram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There were 1,77,470 registered voters in the Bhimavaram constituency in the 1999 elections. The Bhimavaram legislative assembly constituency has been the centre of politics in the West Godavari District since its formation in 1952. Mr. Pulaparthy Ramanjaneyulu is the newly elected MLA for Bhimavaram.
| Year | Name | Party |
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| 1952 | Bhupathiraju Subba Tata Raju | Praja party |
| 1962 | Natchu Venkataramayya | Congress |
| 1967 | Bhupathiraju Vijaya Kumar Raju | Independent |
| 1972 | Bhupathiraju Vijaya Kumar Raju | Congress |
| 1978 | Kalidindi Vijay Narasimha Raju | Congress |
| 1983 | PV Narasimha Raju | TDP |
| 1985 | Subba Raju CHV | TDP |
| 1989 | Alluri Subhash Chandra Bose | Congress |
| 1994 | PV Narasimha Raju | TDP |
| 1999 | PV Narasimha Raju | TDP |
| 2004 | Grandhi Srinivas | Congress |
| 2009 | Pulaparthy Ramanjaneyulu | Congress |
Panchayats
There are 25 village panchayats in the Bhimavaram mandal.
- Anakoderu (village and panchayat)
- Annavaram (village and panchayat)
- Bethapudi (village and panchayat)
- Chinaamiram [1](village and panchayat)
- Deyyalatippa (village and panchayat)
- Dirusumarru (village and panchayat)
- Dongapindi (village and panchayat)
- Gollavanitippa (village and panchayat)
- Gutlapadu (village and panchayat)
- Jonnalagaruvu (village and panchayat)
- Komarada (village and panchayat)
- Komatitippa (village and panchayat)
- Kothapusalamarru (village and panchayat)
- Losari (village and panchayat)
- L.V.N.Puram (village and panchayat)
- Nagidipalem (village and panchayat)
- Narasimhapuram (village and panchayat)
- Pedagaruvu (village and panchayat)
- Pennada (village and panchayat)
- Rayalam (village and panchayat)
- Sriramapuram (Gunduvari Pet) (village and panchayat)
- Srungavruksham [2] (village and major panchayat)
- Taderu (village and panchayat)
- Thokatippa (village and panchayat)
- Tundurru (village and panchayat)
- Vempa (village and panchayat)
- Yenamadurru (village and panchayat)
Transport
Bhimavaram is an important commercial centre in the West Godavari District. It is connected to all the nearby rural villages with a convenient road transportation. It is located 384 km from Hyderabad by road,430 km from Hyderabad by train route via Guntur ,270 km from Visakhapatnam and 103 km from Vijayawada. National Highway NH 214 (Kathipudi to Pamarru) passes through this town. Buses to this town are operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and private operators. Most frequent long distant bus services are usually ran in-between Bhimavaram and Hyderabad, Chennai, Vizag, Bangalore, Eluru & Vijayawada. Bhimavaram is well connected to major cities like Puri, Bangalore, Mumbai, Howrah, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Nagarsol, Aurangabad[disambiguation needed], Shirdi, Tirupathi, Bilaspur & Bhubaneswar by direct trains.
The Narsapur-Nidadavollu and Narsapur-Vijayawada are few notable rail lines that passes through Bhimavaram. The town is well connected to different places around it with a convenient bus service to two bus stands (Old Bus Stand in Two Town area and New Bus Stand in One Town area) and train routes to two railway stations(Town Railway Station in Two Town area and Junction Railway Station in One Town area). Buses, autos, taxis and rickshaws are the means of transport to travel within the town. Nearest domestic airport to Bhimavaram is in Vijayawada/Rajahmundry. Whereas, nearest International airports to Bhimavaram are Hyderabad and Chennai.
Demographics
According to the 2001 Indian census, Bhimavaram has a population of 142,064 with 32,685 households. 71,929 are male and 70,135 are female.
Culture
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The city's culture is mostly rural, and moderately modern.
Religion
Some famous temples located here are:
- Gunupudi Sri Uma Someshwara Janardhana Swamy Temple - One of the five Pancharamas. Built during the 3rd century A.D., the Shivalinga in the temple is believed to assume a black-cum-brown colour on no-moon day and becomes whitish on full-moon day. The prathista of the Shivalinga is by the Moon God.
- Sri Mavullamma Temple - Mavullamma's (Goddess of Bhimavaram) Festival starts on 14 January of every year and runs for 30 days.
- Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple - The name of the Bhimavaram town is derived from it.
- Sri Aadhi Lakshmi Ammavaru Temple - The village deity of Gunupudi.
- Sri Subrahmanyeswaraswamy Temple - The temple of Lord Subrahmanyeswara, Lord Siva and Lord Rama
- Sri Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple located in Undi Road Near Railway gate
- Jain Temple - Located at Pedda Amiram.
- Sri Shakteswara Swamy temple - Located in Ennamadurru from 5 km to Bhimavaram.
- Sri Venkateswaraswamy temple Kallakuru, 10 km to Bvrm
- Sai Baba Swarnamandir located in Pedda Amiram
- Ayyappa Swamy temple - Located near adda vanthena, Bhimavaram-2.
- Transfiguration Lutheran Church ( Roopanthara Devalayam) which completes 116 years was constructed in 1895 was the ancient church
- Moyer Memorial Church
- Bethany Pet Church
- Roman Catholic Church at Chinarangani palem
- LEF in D.N.R.College road
- A Mosque Sunni Jamia mosque - located at the center of Bhimavaram....another 9 Mosque's are located in various parts of bhimavaram...
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- ^ Kumari, M. Krishna (1989). "Inscriptions of Shri Virapemmadi Deva from Sarpavaram and Bhimavaran (A Political Study)". History of medieval Andhradesa. Gyan Books. pp. 8–13. ISBN 8121202671.
- ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
- ^ "2001 India Census". Office of the Registar General & Census Commissioner, India. http://censusindia.gov.in/Population_Finder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=7101&category=U.A.. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
Bhimavaram website
Bhimavaram Municipality website