Narayanavanam

Narayanavanam

Narayanavanam

Census Town in Andhra Pradesh, India

Narayanavanam is a census town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Narayanavanam mandal in Sri Kalahasti revenue division.[2][1] The town is known for Kalyana Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and constructed in 1541 AD.[3]

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Geography

Narayanavanam is located at 13.42°N 79.58°E / 13.42; 79.58.[4] It has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 ft).

Narayanavanam is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Tirupati, 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Chennai in Tamil Nadu and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Puttur, the departure point for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam and Kailasa Kona Falls.

Demographics

At the 2011 India census,[5] Narayanavanam had a population of 37,041 (50% male and 50% female). The average literacy rate was 64%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy was 72% and female literacy 56%. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age. Telugu is the official language of the town.

Education

Primary and secondary school education is provided by government, aided and private schools, under the state's School Education Department.[6] The medium of instruction followed by different schools is English and Telugu.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "District Census Handbook - Chittoor" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 19–21, 58. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 476, 515. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. [3]
    Tourist Guide to Andhra Pradesh. Sura Books. ISBN 9788174781765.
  4. [4]
    Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narayanavanam
  5. [5]
    "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. [6]
    "School Education Department" (PDF). Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
    - "The Department of School Education". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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