Sompeta

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sompeta | type = city | latd = 18.93 | longd = 84.6
locator_position = left | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Srikakulam
leader_title = MLA
leader_name = Syam Sunder Sivaji Gouthu
altitude = 8
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 17,390| population_density =
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area_telephone = 91 08947
postal_code = 532 284
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Sompeta ( Telugu: సోంపేట, Hindi: सॊंपॆट ) is a census town and Mandal headquarters in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Geography

Sompeta is located at coord|18.93|N|84.6|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Sompeta.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sompeta] ] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Sompeta had a population of 17,390. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sompeta has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 54%. In Sompeta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Features

*Sompeta is trading center of coconut coir and even exports coir to other states.
*Arogyavaram Eye Hospital, Premier eye hospital of the Srikakulam district is established in 1939. It is highly Sophisticated and fully equipped. Efficient team of doctors perform around 5000 cataract surgeries. It is supported by Operation Eyesight Universal of Canada, which owes its birth to this hospital. This hospital is the referral centre for eye care in a radius of 200 kilometers.
*Community Health Centre of Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad with 30 in-patients is located here. [ [http://health.ap.nic.in/apvvp/apvvp_hospitals.html APVVP.Hospitals] ]
*There is a post office in Sompeta
*Sompeta has got 3 movie theatres namely Siva picture palace,Thriumala picture palace and Srinivasa mahal.

Politics

Sompeta is an Assembly Constituency in Andhra Pradesh. However, Sompeta Assembly Constituency ceases to exist as an assembly constituency as per the delimitation process [ [http://www.delimitation-india.com/Final_Publications/Andhra%20Pradesh/Final%20Order%20of%20Andhra%20Pradesh.pdf Delimitation Commission of India.A.P.Final Order.May 2007] ] recently carried out. Part of the constituency includes Sompeta mandal will be part of Ichchapuram Assembly Constituency. The other part makes into the newly formed Palasa Assembly Constituency.

List of elected members:

[ [http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S01/partycomp02.htm Election Commission of India.1978-2004 Election results] ]
*1951, 1955, 1962, 1967 and 1978 - Gouthu Latchanna
*1972 - Majji Thulasi Das. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1972/Statittical_Report_Andhra_Pradesh_1972.pdf Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1972] ]
*1983 - Majji Narayana Rao
*1985, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 - Gouthu Syama Sundara Sivaji

Revenue villages and Panchayats

There are 23 village panchayats in Sompeta mandal. [ [http://panchayat.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumR.asp?selstate=0201034000&ptype=V&button1=Submit Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier] ]
*Baruva (village and panchayat)
*Batupuram (village and panchayat)
*Benkili (village and panchayat)
*Besi Ramachandrapuram (village and panchayat)
*Bushabhadra (village and panchayat)
*Gollagandi (village and panchayat)
*Gollavoru (village and panchayat)
*Iskala Palem (village and panchayat)
*Kartali Palem (village and panchayat)
*Korlam (village and panchayat)
*Makannapuram (village and panchayat)
*Mamidipalli (village and panchayat)
*Palasapuram (village and panchayat)
*Palavalasa (village and panchayat)
*Potrakonda (village and panchayat)
*Rushikudda (village and panchayat)
*Sirimamidi (village and panchayat)
*Sompeta (Urban, panchayat and mandal headquarters)
*Sunkidi (village and panchayat)
*Tallabadra (village and panchayat)
*Turakasasanam (village and panchayat)
*Uppalam (village and panchayat)
*Zinkibhadra (village and panchayat)

References

External links

* Is Sompeta, Samapa of Asoka's Kalinga? [http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-ENG/ramdas.htm]
* Google Earth Map of Sompeta. [http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/476802/an//page//vc/1]
* Villages in Sompeta Mandal. [http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/vinod/maps/AndhraPradesh/Sompeta.html]