- Rajam, Andhra Pradesh
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Rajam | type = city | latd = 18.28 | longd = 83.40
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Srikakulam
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altitude = 41
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 23,258| population_density =
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postal_code = 532 127
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footnotes =Rajam or Razam is a
census town ,municipality andmandal headquarters inSrikakulam district in theIndia n state ofAndhra Pradesh .Geography
Rajam is located at 18.28N 83.40E. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Razam.html Falling Rain Genomics.Razam] ] It has an average elevation of 41 meters (137 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Rajam had a population of 23,258. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajam has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%. In Rajam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Features
*The place has nostalgic association with Tandra Paparayudu, the valiant Sardar of
Bobbili .*Rajam town is center of
jute mills and steel mills. Rajam is the largestjute producing town of Andhra Pradesh.*The town is hub for education,it has several colleges in which one can study KG to PG.
*
GMR Institute of Technology of GMR group of companies is located at Rajam.*The Community Health Centre with capacity of 60 in-patients under
Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad . [ [http://health.ap.nic.in/apvvp/apvvp_hospitals.html APVVP.Hospitals] ]*Nearest railway stations to Rajam are Sigadam and
Cheepurupalli .
*There is apost office at Rajam.
* Now the city entered in to Muncipality.Panchayats
There are 20
panchayat s and amunicipality in Rajam mandal. [ [http://panchayat.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumR.asp?selstate=0201004000&ptype=V&button1=Submit Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier] ]
*Aguru (village and panchayat)
*Anthakapalli (village and panchayat)
*Boddam (village and panchayat)
*Bomminaidu Valasa (village and panchayat)
*D.R.N.Valasa (village and panchayat)
*Gadimudidam (village and panchayat)
*Garraju Cheepurupalli (village and panchayat)
*Guravam (village and panchayat)
*Kancharam (village and panchayat)
*Kondampeta (A part in Rajam municipality)
*Kotaripuram (village and panchayat)
*Kothavalasa (A part in Rajam municipality)
*Maredubaka (village and panchayat)
*Muddada Jogivalasa (village and panchayat)
*Nandabalga (village and panchayat)
*Ommi (village and panchayat)
*Penubaka (village and panchayat)
*Pogiri (village and panchayat)
*Rajam (municipality, constituency and mandal headquarters)
*Rajayyapeta (village and panchayat)
*Saradhi (A part in Rajam municipality)
*Soperu (village and panchayat)
*Syampuram (village and panchayat)
*V.R.Agraharam (village and panchayat)
* NOW THE PANCHAYAT IS CONVERTED TO "NAGAR PANCHAYAT (MINI MUNCIPALITY)"References
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