Rajam, Andhra Pradesh

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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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Rajam or Razam is a census town, municipality and mandal headquarters in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra 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 India census [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 largest jute 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 a post office at Rajam.
* Now the city entered in to Muncipality.

Panchayats

There are 20 panchayats and a municipality 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)"

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