词条 | Bhimavaram |
释义 |
| name = Bhimavaram | native_name = | other_name = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = SomeswaraSwamy-5.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = Somarama Temple of Gunupudi, Bhimavaram | nickname = Second Bardoli of India | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | coordinates = {{coord|16.543|81.523|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Coastal Andhra | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = West Godavari district | subdivision_type4 = Mandal | subdivision_name4 = Bhimavaram mandal | established_title = | established_date = | founder = Chalukya Bhima I | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Bhimavaram Municipality | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = [1] | area_total_km2 = 25.64 | area_rank = 20 (Andhra Pradesh) | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 7 | population_footnotes = [2] | population_total = 142185 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_metro_footnotes = [3] | population_metro = 146,961 | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 534 20x | area_code = 08816 | registration_plate = AP 37 | website = {{URL|http://bhimavaram.cdma.ap.gov.in/}} | footnotes = }}Bhimavaram is a city in West Godavari district of the Andhra Pradesh state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bhimavaram mandal in Narasapuram revenue division.[4][5] It is a part of Eluru Urban Development Authority. {{As of|2011}} census, it is the second most populous city in the district with a population of 142,184. It is one of the major pilgrimage centers in the state, which is home to Somaramam, one of the five great Pancharama Kshetras.[6] HistoryAlong with much of present-day coastal Andhra Pradesh, Bhimavaram was controlled by the Chola dynasty. Under Kulothunga Chola I, Bhimavaram was ruled by his sons who served as viceroys. Stone inscriptions have been found in the town dating from his reign (c. 1096 C.E.).[7] EtymologyThe name Bhimavaram literally means "the gift of Bhima". According to a legend, in around 890–918 AD, an Eastern Chalukya king named Chalukya Bheema built a Siva temple and laid the foundation to this town.[8] It was originally called "Bhimapuram", but the name gradually changed to "Bhimavaram"; "puram" refers to a dwelling place while "varam" means an endowment in Telugu. Demographics{{As of|2011}} census of India, the town had a population of 142,184. The total population constitutes 70,066 males and 72,214 females—a sex ratio of 1031 females per 1000 males. 12,157 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 6,149 are boys and 6,008 are girls—a ratio of 977 girls per 1000 boys. The average literacy rate stands at 83.41% with 1,08,535 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 73.00%.[2][9] Its urban agglomeration population was 146,961.[5]EconomyBhimavaram is in the epicentre of the Godavari delta region. It is one of the principal trade centres of paddy in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Agriculture-based businesses like food processing, aqua culture, rice mills etc., are the chief sources of the town's revenue. It serves as a distribution centre as well as commercial centre to its hinterland. The town is the regional centre for higher education and is known for its specialized health services.[7] GovernanceCivic administrationIts urban agglomeration covers Bhimavaram municipality, partly out growths of Rayalam (rural) and Chinamiram. It has an area of {{Convert|26.14|km2|abbr=on}}.[5] Trace of Bhimavaram Municipality Evolution:[10]
PoliticsBhimavaram assembly constituency is a legislative assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. TransportThe town has a total road length of {{Convert|201.60|km|mi|abbr=on}}.[11] It is well connected with other places in the country by national highways. NH 216 passes through the town. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Bhimavaram bus station.[12] Bhimavaram town railway station is classified as 'A–category' in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[13][14] The Gudivada–Bhimavaram section connects it with Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line. There are as many as 2,69,137 vehicle owners are licensed according to transport officials in the city. Out of this, about 13,064 are autos, 1236 school buses, 9908 lorries, 11,129 cars, 2,04,728 motorbikes, 2,833 three-wheelers, 15 car travels, and 5 bus travel vehicles.[15] CultureBhimavaram is famous for the Gunupudi Someswara (Somarama) temple, which is one of the five holy Pancharamas. Built during the 3rd century A.D., the Shiva lingam is known for changing its color according to the lunar month: black during amavasya and white during pournami. There are many notable people from the cinema industry such as, Trivikram Srinivas, Sivaji Raja, Penmatsa Subbaraju, Sunil, Prabhas and Raja Ravindra. Other notable personalities include Krishnam Raju Gadiraju, K. V. K. Raju, Yellapragada Subbarao in science, mystic Swami Jnanananda, Industrialists B. V. Raju, Byrraju Ramalinga Raju and freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. EducationPrimary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided, and private schools of the School Education Department of the state.[16][17] The medium of instruction followed by schools are English and Telugu. There are numerous higher educational institutions in and around Bhimavaram.[18] Some of the renowned institutions are S.R.K.R Engineering College,[19] D.N.R Educational Institutions,[20] K.G.R.L Group of Educational Institutions,[21] Sri Vishnu Educational Society,[22] Bhimavaram Institute of Engineering & Technology,[23] Grandhi Varalakshmi Venkatarao Institute of Technology (GVIT),[24] Dr.C.S.N. degree and P.G college. See also
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=29 January 2016|format=PDF|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archivedate=28 January 2016|df=}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-andhrapradesh.php|title=Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts|work=citypopulation.de}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/India-AndhraPradesh.html|title=Andhra Pradesh (India): State, Major Agglomerations & Cities – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts|work=citypopulation.de}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=West Godavari District Mandals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf |publisher=Census of India|accessdate=19 January 2015|page=457|format=PDF}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – West Godavari |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2815_PART_B_DCHB_WEST%20GODAVARI.pdf|website=Census of India|accessdate=22 September 2015|page=22,23–54|format=PDF}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Toursim |url=http://bhimavarammunicipality.com/tourism.aspx |publisher=Bhimavaram Municipality |accessdate=1 May 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316140637/http://bhimavarammunicipality.com/tourism.aspx |archivedate=16 March 2015 |df= }} 7. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.bhimavaraminfo.com/municipality.html|title=About Bhimavaram Municipality.|year=2011|publisher=Bhimavaram Municipality|accessdate=23 August 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bhimavaraminfo.com/about-bhimavaram.html|title=Welcome to Bhimavaram Info|work=bhimavaraminfo.com}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Literacy of AP (Census 2011) |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf |publisher=AP govt. portal |accessdate=11 June 2014 |page=43 |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf |archivedate=14 July 2014 |df= }} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://epaper.eenadu.net/index.php?rt=print/printPage&article=MjAxOTAxMDNmXzAwMTEyNQ==&view=image|title=Administration|last=|first=|date=|website=Bhimavaram Municipality|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=29 March 2016}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Developmemt Department – Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=28 March 2017}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |accessdate=9 March 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archivedate=22 March 2016 |df= }} 13. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1327487244480-Division%20profile-new.pdf |title = Vijayawada Division – a profile| publisher= Indian Railways| accessdate = 2013-02-13}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/bhimavaram-junction-bvrm/2080|title=BVRM/Bhimavaram Junction Railway Station|work=India Rail Info|accessdate=23 August 2013}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-12-18/Traffic-hurdles-in-Bhimavaram-aplenty/346144|title=Traffic hurdles in Bhimavaram aplenty|accessdate=12 May 2018}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archivedate=27 December 2015 |df= }} 17. ^{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |accessdate=7 November 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archivedate= 7 November 2016 |df= }} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://bhimavaramtv.com/bhimavaram-schools-colleges/|title=Bhimavaram Schools, Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Degree Colleges List – BhimavaramTV.com|work=bhimavaramtv.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044127/http://bhimavaramtv.com/bhimavaram-schools-colleges/|archivedate=2014-08-08|df=}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.srkrec.ac.in/|title=SRKR Engineering College|work=srkrec.ac.in}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dnrcollege.org/ |title=(Autonomous) Affiliated to Andhra University, Reaccredited at the "A" Level by NAAC |publisher=DNR College |accessdate=2015-08-29}} 21. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.kgrlcollege.net/|title=Kgrl College|publisher=Kgrlcollege.net|date= |accessdate=2015-08-29}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.srivishnu.edu.in/|title=Sri Vishnu Educational Society|work=srivishnu.edu.in}} 23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bietbvrm.ac.in/|title=Home|work=bietbvrm.ac.in}} 24. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gvit.ac.in/|title=Welcome to GVIT|work=www.gvit.ac.in}} External links{{Commons category|Bhimavaram}}
3 : Bhimavaram|Cities in Andhra Pradesh|Mandal headquarters in West Godavari district |
随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。