Bapatla

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Field	Value
name	Bapatla
other_name	Bhavapattam, Bhavapattu, Bhavapattanam, Bhavapuri
settlement_type	District Headquarter
[[List of urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh	Municipal City
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image_alt	beach at sunset view
image_caption	Bapatla town at night
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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	Bapatla
subdivision_type3	Mandal
subdivision_name3	Bapatla
established_title
named_for	Bhavanarayana Swamy
government_footnotes
government_type	Municipal council
governing_body	Bapatla Municipality
leader_title	MLA
leader_name	Vegesana Narendra Varma
unit_pref	Metric
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	17.92
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m	6
population_total	107,000
population_as_of	2011
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population_footnotes
demographics_type1	Languages
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demographics1_info1	Telugu
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utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	522 101
registration_plate	AP–07
blank_name_sec1	Lok Sabha constituency
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blank1_name_sec1	Assembly constituency
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Bapatla is a town and district headquarters of Bapatla district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Bapatla mandal of Bapatla revenue division. The nearest towns and cities to Bapatla are Chirala, Ponnur, Tenali and Guntur of 17 km, 22 km, 50 km and 53 km respectively.

Etymology

The name Bapatla is derived from the presiding deity of the Bhavanarayana Temple, which is believed to date back to the Mauryan period. Historically, the town was known as Bhavapuri during the time of the Mauryan Empire, reflecting its connection to the temple and the deity worshipped there. The town has also been referred to as Bhavapattana, Bhavapattu and Bhavapatta. These names were derived from the temple, which was constructed in 1465 by a Chola king named Krimikantha Chola and later restored. Over time, these names evolved into the present name of Bapatla.

Geography

The coordinates of the town are and is located at an altitude of 8 mts from the coast of Bay of Bengal.

Climate

The town experiences tropical climate with the average annual temperatures records at 28.4 C. Hot summers and cool winters are observed due to its proximity to the coast of Bay of Bengal. It receives both South west monsoon and North-east monsoon as well. The precipitation is very high with an annual rainfall of about 854 mm and the month of October receives a maximum rainfall of 197 mm. It is most affected by the cyclonic storms that occur on the east coast.

| location = Bapatla (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020) | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan record high C = 35.0 | Feb record high C = 35.4 | Mar record high C = 39.3 | Apr record high C = 43.7 | May record high C = 47.4 | Jun record high C = 47.0 | Jul record high C = 40.8 | Aug record high C = 41.0 | Sep record high C = 38.7 | Oct record high C = 36.0 | Nov record high C = 35.5 | Dec record high C = 33.2 | year record high C = 47.4 | Jan record low C = 11.6 | Feb record low C = 11.8 | Mar record low C = 14.8 | Apr record low C = 19.6 | May record low C = 16.1 | Jun record low C = 21.7 | Jul record low C = 21.3 | Aug record low C = 20.4 | Sep record low C = 18.4 | Oct record low C = 17.9 | Nov record low C = 12.4 | Dec record low C = 11.1 | year record low C = 11.1 |Jan high C = 29.6 |Feb high C = 30.9 |Mar high C = 32.7 |Apr high C = 34.1 |May high C = 37.8 |Jun high C = 37.3 |Jul high C = 34.8 |Aug high C = 33.9 |Sep high C = 33.3 |Oct high C = 31.8 |Nov high C = 30.5 |Dec high C = 29.7 | year high C = 33.0 |Jan low C = 17.6 |Feb low C = 19.2 |Mar low C = 22.2 |Apr low C = 25.8 |May low C = 27.6 |Jun low C = 27.0 |Jul low C = 25.8 |Aug low C = 25.3 |Sep low C = 25.2 |Oct low C = 23.9 |Nov low C = 21.3 |Dec low C = 18.3 | year low C = 23.2 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 16.2 | Feb rain mm = 10.6 | Mar rain mm = 0.3 | Apr rain mm = 18.2 | May rain mm = 43.8 | Jun rain mm = 107.2 | Jul rain mm = 133.6 | Aug rain mm = 176.7 | Sep rain mm = 205.3 | Oct rain mm = 192.4 | Nov rain mm = 99.2 | Dec rain mm = 25.1 | year rain mm = 1028.5 | Jan rain days = 0.6 | Feb rain days = 0.6 | Mar rain days = 0.1 | Apr rain days = 0.7 | May rain days = 2.0 | Jun rain days = 6.0 | Jul rain days = 8.2 | Aug rain days = 9.4 | Sep rain days = 8.5 | Oct rain days = 8.3 | Nov rain days = 3.8 | Dec rain days = 1.2 | year rain days = 49.4 |time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 66 | Feb humidity = 66 | Mar humidity = 68 | Apr humidity = 70 | May humidity = 62 | Jun humidity = 57 | Jul humidity = 61 | Aug humidity = 66 | Sep humidity = 73 | Oct humidity = 77 | Nov humidity = 75 | Dec humidity = 68 |year humidity = 67 |source 1 = India Meteorological Department | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408025145/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | archive-date = 8 April 2024 | url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | title = Station: Bapatla Climatological Table 1991–2020 | work = Climatological Normals 1991–2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = 17 July 2024}} | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = December 2016 | page = M6 | access-date = 15 February 2020}}

Demographics

Census of India, the town had a population of 100300 with 98,216 households. The total population constituted 54,385 males and 56,392 females —a sex ratio of 1058 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. Bapatla is second largest populated town in Bapatla District, Chirala Town is the largest populated Town in newly formed Bapatla District.

6,182 children were in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 3,156 were boys and 3,026 were girls—a ratio of 959 per 1000. The average literacy rate stood at 80.67% with 52,106 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.

Governance

Bapatla district collectorate

The very first Bapatla district Collector is K.Vijaya krishnan IAS.

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Civic administration

Bapatla Municipality was established in 1951. It oversees the civic needs of the town like, water supply, sewage, and garbage collection. It is a Grade–I municipality which has an extent of 17.92 km2 with 34 wards.

Utility services

Kommamuru and Poondla channels of the Krishna Western Delta system provide irrigation water to Bapatla and the surrounding areas.

Politics

Bapatla, being a part of Bapatla mandal, falls under Bapatla assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Vegesana Narendra Varma Raju of Telugu Desam Party is the present MLA of the constituency. The assembly segment is in turn a part of Bapatla (SC) lok sabha constituency and the present MP is Tenneti Krishna Prasad of the Telugu Desam Party.{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf |publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=11 October 2014|page=22,31}}

Key points

Bapatla district collectorate – Mr. J. Venkata Murali IAS.

Bapatla Sub-Division of police – A.Srinivas.

Member of Parliament – Krishna Prasad Tenneti

Member of the Legislative Assembly – Vegesana Narendra Varma

Economy

Aquaculture and agriculture are the main occupations of the coastal areas of the town. Aquaculture involves pisciculture and the farming is dominant with paddy cultivation. The Cairn India have conducted oil drilling onshore of Bapatla which is a part of KG basin stretch.

Tourism also plays a role in generating revenue with the presence of Suryalanka Beach near the town, operated by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.

Cityscape

Bapatla is characterized by its rich history and unique architecture, prominently showcased in the Bhavanarayanaswami Temple and Centenary Baptist Zion Church. Bhavanarayanaswami temple exemplifies the Dravidian style of art and architecture, a distinctive feature of South Indian temples. The city's landscape is marked by a blend of ancient structures and modern development, reflecting the evolution of Bapatla over the centuries. The Clock Tower, built in 1948, was demolished for road extension and was rebuilt in December 2017. The Suryalanka Beach connected by the Beach Road of the town hosts the Bhavapuri Beach Festival every year.

Memorials

The Edward Coronation Memorial Town Hall was built in 1905 in coronation of the then Emperor of India, Edward VII.

On the road leading to the Suryalanka beach is a Town Hall in this coastal town. Constructed to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII, Emperor of India, the Town Hall which still retains its shape after 113 years, continues to hold the centre stage in the town and is a place of recreation. The Hall was constructed with public donations without any assistance from the government or local funds. The Edward Coronation Memorial Town Hall was inaugurated by Broodie, then Guntur district Collector on 17 July 1905. The Hall witnessed many historic moments including the first Andhra Conference in 1913 which paved the way for the creation of a movement for linguistic States. It hosted the First Andhra Provincial Conference in 1913 where a clarion call was given for a separate Telugu State, under the presidentship of Bayya Narasimheswara Sarma. All important meetings of public nature were held in the compound and it had become a hub for all cultural, literary and political activities. Leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babu Rajendra Prasad, Jayaprakash Narayan, Dange and many other Andhra leaders visited it and addressed people. The Victoria Diamond Jubilee Club and News Paper Club started in 1896 in Bapatla were merged with the Town Hall in 1905.

Transport

The town has a total road length of 165.50 km.

Until 1963, private Bus Services were the sole source of transport in Bapatla. APSRTC started operations in 1964 with its bus services to various parts of the state from Bapatla bus station. The town has frequent buses to Vijayawada, Guntur, Ponnur, Repalle and Chirala.

The National Highway 216 passes through the town, which connects Digamarru and Ongole. State Highway 48 also known as Guntur-Bapatla-Chirala (G.B.C) Road passes through Ponnur and connects the town with the district headquarters, Guntur.
Bapatla railway station is located on the New Delhi-Chennai mainline & Howrah-Chennai main line of Indian Railways. It is a –A category station and was recognized as an Adarsh station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.

Education and research

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The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The mediums of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

The town has many schools, colleges and universities. The Agricultural College was established on 11 July 1945 by Government of Composite Madras State. It is the oldest of all the colleges under Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University. College of Agricultural Engineering & College of Food Science and Technology under Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla Polytechnic College, and Bapatla College of Arts & Sciences, Bapatla Engineering College, & Bapatla Women' Engineering College under Nagarjuna University are other prominent ones.

Research and defense establishments

An automatic weather station of India Meteorological Department is located in the town which records the temperatures. BPT 5204 (rice variety of Sona Masuri), BPT 2270 (Bhavapuri Sannalu) and BPT 2231 (Akshaya) were developed at this rice research unit. There are also a number of research institutes of this agricultural university, such as the AICRP on Betelvine, and a cashew research station.

Air Force base

Suryalanka Indian Air Force base on the shore of the Bay of Bengal is located near Bapatla. The base carries out activities such as testing missiles and guided weapon firing range.

Notable people

Stanam Narasimha Rao, Indian Theatre Artist and Cinema actor, well known for his female roles in the first two decades of Indian cinema, and a Padmari awardee
Komaravolu Sivaprasad, whistle singer
kanuparthi Vara Lakshmamma, was a Freedom Fighter, writer & Social Activist. She established Stree Hitaishini Mandali.
Nori Gopala Krishna Murthy was a popular Civil Engineer known for his contributions to Koyna Hydro Electric Project and Bhakra Nangal Dam. He was honored with Padmasri and Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

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