Bobbili
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bobbili |
| native_name_lang | te |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | This is place for recreation or Musical concerts in the olden days.Side View..JPG |
| image_caption | Musical concert Mandapam at Bobbili |
| pushpin_map | India Andhra Pradesh |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Andhra Pradesh, |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name1 | Andhra Pradesh |
| subdivision_name2 | Vizianagaram |
| established_title | |
| government_type | Municipality |
| governing_body | Bobbili Municipality, BUDA |
| leader_title | MLA |
| leader_name | Ravu Venkata Swethachalapathi Kumara Krishna Ranga Rao (Baby Nayana) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 25.60 |
| elevation_m | 103 |
| population_total | 56819 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 535 558 |
| area_code | 91–8944 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| registration_plate_type | Vehicle Registration |
| registration_plate | AP35 (Former) |
| AP39 (from 30 January 2019) | |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Sex ratio |
| blank1_info_sec1 | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| website | |
| demographics1_info1 | Telugu |
| :: |
| name = Bobbili | native_name = | native_name_lang = te | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = This is place for recreation or Musical concerts in the olden days.Side View..JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = Musical concert Mandapam at Bobbili | nickname = | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_name2 = Vizianagaram | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Municipality | governing_body = Bobbili Municipality, BUDA | leader_title = MLA | leader_name = Ravu Venkata Swethachalapathi Kumara Krishna Ranga Rao (Baby Nayana) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 25.60 | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 103 | population_total = 56819 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 535 558 | area_code = 91–8944 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate_type = Vehicle Registration | registration_plate = AP35 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019) | blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank1_info_sec1 = 1:1 ♂/♀ | website = | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = Telugu
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Bobbili is a town in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=12 |title=Mandals in Vizianagaram district |access-date=2007-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310234716/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=12 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |url-status=dead
Geography
Bobbili is located at . It has an average elevation of 103 metres (337 feet).
History
The town of Bobbili was founded during the 17th century by Pedda Rayudu, the 15th descendant of the Rajah of Venkatagiri. However, with time, the town became known as "Pebbuli", then "Bebbuli" and finally "Bobbili".
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Bobbili was once a zamindari estate under the rule of its most famous resident, Ramakrishna Ranga Rao of Bobbili, who was better known as the Raja of Bobbili.
Battle of Bobbili
Main article: Battle of Bobbili
The battle of Bobbili in 1757, is one of the significant episodes in the history of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Vizianagaram kings won the war with the help of French General Marquis de Bussy.
Demographics
Census of India, the town had a population of . The total population constitute, males, females and children in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 76.66% with literates, higher than the national average of 74%.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
Bobbili is known for its quality education. An age old college in the form of Rajah R.S.R.K. Ranga Rao College (1962) and even older school in the form of Samsthanam High School (1864)
Governance
Main article: Bobbili (Lok Sabha constituency)
Main article: Bobbili (Assembly constituency)
Parliamentary and assembly constituencies
Bobbili is a parliamentary constituency in Indian Lok Sabha. It had 9,70,612 voters during the elections, held during April–May 2004 for the 14th Lok Sabha. Since 2009 Bobbili Parliamentary Constituency no longer exists and is replaced with Vizianagaram Parliamentary constituency. Bobbili is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,20,173 registered voters in this constituency in 1999 elections.
Industries
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation has set up Industrial Development area at Bobbili in 2008. Nearly 200 units will be set up in an area of over 1,000 acres of land. The state government has spent about Rs. 20 crore is on infrastructure like roads, water supply, power transmission including a 33 kV sub-station. The major projects in the pipeline include Berry Alloys Ltd., B.K. Steels and Vizag Profiles The Growth Centre has a potential to employ 10,000 people directly and a few thousands indirectly through the ancillary industries.
Transport
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Bobbili Railway junction is in Visakhapatnam division of East Coast Railway zone. It is at Mallampeta (which is named after the goddess Mallamma). It is on the Vizianagaram-Raipur railway line. There is a broad-gauge railway line between Bobbili and Salur.
References
References
- "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
- "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- (31 January 2019). "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express.
- [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Bobbili.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bobbili]
- "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- "School Education Department". School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal".
- [[Bobbili (Lok Sabha Constituency). Bobbili Lok Sabha Constituency]]
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