Kovvur

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Field	Value
name	Kovvur
native_name_lang	te
other_name	Kovvuru, Govur
settlement_type	Town
image_skyline	File:Scenic view of paddy fields near Kovvur.jpg
image_caption	View of paddy fields near Kovvur from train
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	East Godavari district
subdivision_type3	Mandal
subdivision_name3	Kovvur
established_title
government_type	Municipal council
government_footnotes
governing_body	Kovvur Municipality
leader_party	TDP
leader_title	MLA
leader_name	Muppidi Venkateswara Rao
leader_title1	MP
leader_name1	Daggubati Purandeswari
leader_title2	Municipal commissioner
unit_pref	Metric
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	24.56
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m	9
population_footnotes
population_total	39667
population_as_of	2011
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Telugu
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	534 350
area_code_type	Telephone code
area_code	+91–8813
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Kovvur, also natively known as Kovvuru, is a town in the East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Kovvur mandal in Kovvur revenue division.

Etymology

This Town was earlier referred as Govur. According to Brahma Puranam, Kovvur(Govuru) is considered as the place of Gautama Maharishi's Ashramam. He did farming in the surrounding regions to maintain his Ashramam. Gautama Maharishi once he accidentally kills a cow, grazing in his paddy field, by throwing a darbha (sharp, pointed grass). Gautama becomes upset with this incident and offers a great tapas for Lord Shiva in Brahmagiri mountains. The god, pleased by his tapas, wipes away his sin and allows Ganga to flow in his farm to purify the place (Kovvur). The river thus originated is called "Godavari" which means "originated due to killing a cow". It is also called as "Gautami" in appreciation to the effort of the Maharishi in bringing Godavari to earth. Gautama Maharishi accidentally kills a cow in his farm and to clear out his sin, he offers a great tapas near Bhrahmagiri parvatas near Triambakam in Maharashtra. Lord Shiva pleased with his tapas allows Ganga to sanctify the region.

Kovvuru is a transformed name of Govuru which originated from the above story. The names of various places around Kovvuru highlight this fact. It is believed that Gautama established a Vijneswara temple in the South and a Kumaraswami temple in the North of his Ashrama. These are currently known as Vijjeswaram and Kumaradevam. The place where Gautama ploughed the farm was Arikirevula which is transformed to Arikirevu. Vadapalli, Munikoodali and Brahmanagudem were the places of rishis. The place where Ahalya lived was called Tougimi which is currently called Togummi. The place where the cow died was Chavugallu which is currently called Chagallu.

Kovvuru Goshpada Kshetram is a very sacred place and a must visit place during pushkaras.

Geography

Kovvuru is situated on the west bank of the Godavari River, at a distance of 92 km from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is located at and has an average elevation of 10 m. Kovvur is the most peaceful town in the district and a devotional town. Goshpada Kshetram is a very well known tourist place, where Godavari Pushkaralu takes place.

Demographics

India census, Kovvur had a population of 39,193. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kovvur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kovvur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Governance

Civic administration

Kovvur municipality was formed in the year 1965. It is a Grade- 1 Municipality, which is spread over an area of 24.56 km2 and has 23 election wards.

Transport

It is supported by bridges across Godavari River:

Godavari Bridge which is the second longest railroad bridge in Asia;
Godavari Arch Bridge was commissioned on 14 March 1997 for Howrah–Chennai main line.
Old Godavari Bridge (Havelock Bridge) was the earliest of all, built in 1897 and decommissioned in 1997.

Roadways

The town has a total road length of 70.45 km. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates bus services from Kovvuru bus station. The depot was reopened in 2015.

Railways

is one of the fourteen D–category stations in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. Kovvur will become a Potential Railway junction Between both Telugu States after the Completion of Kovvur-Bhadrachalam road Railway line.

Airways

Rajahmundry Airport is the nearest airport, located 15 km away.

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. There are many famous institutions like ABN&PRR College Of Sciences, Sanskrit colleges and many other private institutions.

References

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"East Godavari District Mandals". Census of India.
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"Where the Ganga flows as Godavari". [[The Hindu]].
"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
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"A Serene Town on the Banks".
INDIA, THE HANS. (17 February 2016). "Road-cum-rail bridge to be illuminated".
R.R.Bhandari. "Bridges: The Spectacular Feat of Indian Engineering". Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers.
(2000). "International Conference on Suspension, Cable Supported, and Cable Stayed Bridges: November 19-21, 1999, Hyderabad". Universities Press.
Khan, Mukram. "The Havelock Bridge Memorial Stone". Flickr.
"Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh". Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh.
"Bus Stations in Districts".
"RTC depot restores link to Agency".
"Vijayawada Division and stations".
"Centre Urged to Sanction Kovvur-Bhadrachalam Rail Line".
"School Education Department". School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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