Avanigadda
title: "Avanigadda" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-krishna-district", "mandal-headquarters-in-krishna-district"] topic_path: "general/villages-in-krishna-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avanigadda" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Avanigadda |
| settlement_type | Town |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 14 |
| pushpin_map | India Andhra Pradesh |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Andhra Pradesh |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Krishna |
| subdivision_type3 | Mandal |
| subdivision_name3 | Avanigadda |
| established_title | |
| government_type | Gram Panchayat |
| governing_body | Avanigadda Gram panchayat |
| leader_title1 | MLA |
| leader_name1 | Mandali Buddha Prasad |
| leader_title2 | MP |
| leader_name2 | Vallabhaneni Balashowry |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 13.39 |
| elevation_m | 57 |
| population_total | 23737 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_footnotes | |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Telugu |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 521121 |
| area_code | +91-08671 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Machilipatnam |
| native_name | అవనిగడ్డ |
| :: |
| name = Avanigadda | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 14 | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Krishna | subdivision_type3 = Mandal | subdivision_name3 = Avanigadda | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Gram Panchayat | governing_body = Avanigadda Gram panchayat | leader_title1 = MLA | leader_name1 = Mandali Buddha Prasad | leader_title2 = MP | leader_name2 = Vallabhaneni Balashowry | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 13.39 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 57 | population_total = 23737 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 521121 | area_code = +91-08671 | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Machilipatnam | official_name = | native_name = అవనిగడ్డ Avanigadda is a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Avanigadda mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division.
This area compromises the old area of Diviseema.
Geography
Avanigadda is located on the banks of the Krishna River. It is located 30 km away from the delta of Krishna River and Bay of Bengal.
Climate
Due to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal, Avanigadda and its surrounding villages are prone to cyclones and floods. It is devastated by 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone which had a velocity over 200 kmph. A memorial, at the point of furthest advance of the Storm surge was built near this village in memory of the people who died in the storm.
Culture and tourism
The main religious destinations in town are temples such as Sri Addanki Nancharamma Temple at Viswanadhapalli, Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple and Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple.
Other tourism attractions are Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge, Srikakulam Srikakulandhra Vishnu Temple, Mopidevi Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy Temple and Hamasaladeevi beach.
Politics
Buddha Prasad Mandali, who was also MLA of Avanigadda Andhra Pradesh Assembly in JSP government, has won over Simhadri Ramesh Babu in 2024 elections.
Transport
Repalle is the nearest town from Avanigadda which is 10 km away. State-run APS RTC has a bus depot in this village and runs buses to nearest towns and Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad, among other places. APS RTC runs Palle Velugu, Express, Deluxe, Super Luxury, Indra and Night Rider class of buses.
Private players also run their services from Avanigadda to major cities, and compete with the state run APSRTC, by plying buses to the places where the state-run transport corporation does not. Although the town lacks direct rail connectivity, it is still a popular choice of transport. The nearest railway station (Repalle railway station) lies 10 km away, in Repalle.
Gallery
File:GOVTLibrary.jpg|Library in Avanigadda File:Govt High School in Avanigadda.jpg|Govt Junior College in Avanigadda File:GOVTCOURT.jpg|Court in Avanigadda File:Office of Raitu Barosa Kendram.jpg|Office of Raitu Barosa Kendram File:Holy Goddess Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple at Avanigadda.jpg|Holy Goddess Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple at Avanigadda File:Schivalayam.jpg|Sachivalayam and Skill Center
References
References
- "District Census Handbook – Krishna".
- "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- "Krishna District Mandals". Census of India.
- [https://www.chennairains.com/flashback-diviseema-uppena-ap-cyclone-november-1977/]. Divi seema Uppena . Retrieved on 2024-10-23.
- "Avanigadda and Bay of Bengal".
- (17 August 2013). "Aqueduct turns a hot tourist destination". The Hindu.
- Naidu, T. Appala. (2013-09-29). "Puligadda toll plaza to have CC cameras". The Hindu.
- (2018-02-11). "Respect your mother tongue, tradition and culture: Nutalapati Venkata Ramana". Deccan Chronicle.
- "Tourism and forest dept come together to develop Hamsaladeevi beach - Times of India". The Times of India.
- Naidu, T. Appala. (2024-04-01). "Former Deputy Speaker Mandali Buddha Prasad joins JSP". The Hindu.
- "APS RTC depots".
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