Balijipeta

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native_name = Balijipeta | type = city | latd = 18.37 | longd = 83.31
locator_position = left | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Vizianagaram
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altitude = 76
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Baliji-peta or Baligi-peta (Telugu - బలిజిపేట) is a Village and Mandal headquarters, near Bobbili, in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

According to some historians, most of the people of Original Balija caste have migrated from this village. [cite web
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accessdate=2007-02-28 ]

Geography

Balijipeta is located at coord|18.37|N|83.31|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Balijipeta.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balijipeta] ] It has an average elevation of 76 meters (252 feet).

Demography

Balijipeta mandal has a population of 62,520 in 2001. Males consists of 31,120 and females 31,400 of the population. The average literacy rate is 46% below the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy rate is 59% and that of females 33%.

Features

*Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple was constructed by Barigeda China Narasaiah in Balijipeta in 1869. People of this village have strong faith in the Lord Venkateshwara. Many families belongs to this village carries 'venkata' in the names of most of their family members.
*Sri Nilakanteswara Temple in Narayanapuram was built by Kalinga empires in 10th century A.D. [ [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0004-3648(1990)50%3A3%2F4%3C232%3ANATCSI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-9 Jistor:Narayanapuram-A Tenth Century site of Kalingas] ]

*There is a Zilla Parishad High School in Balijipeta. [ [http://projects.cgg.gov.in/dsemis/School.do?&mgtcode=1&schlcode=0209603&count=1 School Information System of Department of School Education] ]

*Andhra Bank has a branch at Balijipeta.

*There is a post office at Balijipeta.

*100 years back also did a business worth of some lakh rupees.and jute is the major business.

*here lot of godouns are there for purpose of storing the jute.

Assembly Constituency

Balijipeta was a Legislative Assembly Constituency of Andhra Pradesh in 1955 and 1962. It was later merged with Vunukuru Constituency.

*List of Elected Members:
*1955 - Peddinti Ramaswamy Naidu. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1955/StatRep_AP_1955.pdf Election Commission of India-1955 results] ]
*1962 - Vasireddy Krishna Murthy Naidu. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1962/StatRep_AP_1962.pdf Election Commission of India-1962 results] ]

List of Revenue Villages and Panchayats

According to the District Statistics, there are 34 Revenue Villages and 24 Village Panchayats [ [http://panchayat.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumR.asp?selstate=0202009000&ptype=V&button1=Submit Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier] ] in this mandal.
*1. Ajjada (Village and Panchayat)
*2. Ampavilli (Village and Panchayat)
*3. Arasada (Village and Panchayat)
*4. Badevalasa (Revenue Village)
*5. Balijipeta (Panchayat and Mandal Headquarters)
*6. Barli (Village and Panchayat)
*7. Bairipuram (Revenue Village)
*8. Chakarapalli (Revenue Village)
*9. Chellampeta (Revenue Village)
*10.Chilakalapalli (Village and Panchayat)
*11.Galavilli (Village and Panchayat)
*12.Gangada (Village and Panchayat)
*13.Gowripuram (Revenue Village)
*14.Janardhanapuram (Revenue Village)
*15.Kondapuram (Revenue Village)
*16.Kurmanadhpuram (Revenue Village)
*17.Mirthivalasa (Panchayat)
*18.Muragadam (Revenue Village)
*19.Naramnaiduvalasa (Village and Panchayat)
*20.Narampeta (Revenue Village)
*21.Narayanapuram (Village and Panchayat)
*22.Nookalavada (Village and Panchayat)
*23.Padamayavalasa (Village and Panchayat)
*24.Palagara (Revenue Village)
*25.Panukuvalasa (Village and Panchayat)
*26.Pargasaipuram (Revenue Village)
*27.Pedapenki (Village and Panchayat)
*28.Peddimpeta (Village and Panchayat)
*29.Sivarampuram (Village and Panchayat)
*30.Srirangarajapuram (Revenue Village)
*31.Subhadra (Village and Panchayat)
*32.Thumarada (Village and Panchayat)
*33.Vantharam (Village and Panchayat)
*34.Vengalarayapuram (Village and Panchayat)
*35.Vengapuram (Village and Panchayat)

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