Gudivada
| Gudivada గుడివాడ |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| District | Gudivada |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 12.67 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 118,167 |
| • Density | 9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 521301 |
| Telephone code | 91-08674 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-16 |
Gudivada is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Gudivada mandal in Gudivada revenue division.[3][2] It is one of the cities in the state to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[4]
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History
The name Gudivada was derived from Gudi meaning Temple and Vada means Settlement or town in Telugu language. The presence of Habitation at this town may be dated back to 3rd Century BCE or 2nd Century BCE since the time of Sathavahanas as per some inscriptions.[6] Archaeological excavations[7] conducted at Gudivada yielded an ancient Buddhist Stupa Mound and Jain relics. Gudivada is religiously diversified small town with many Hindu Temples and important Jain Tirth[8] of Bhagawan Parshvanath located at market road.
Climate
Gudivada falls in the hot humid region of the country and it is less than 35 miles from Bay of Bengal. The climate of the town is very hot and it is pleasant during the winter. The hottest day falls in the month of May with shift to June during some years. The maximum temperature observed is 50.3C and the minimum temperature observed is 09.80C.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] census of India, Gudivada had a population of 118,167 with 30,834 households. The total population constitute 59,062 males, 59,105 females and 10,509 in the age group of 0–6 years. It had an average literacy rate of 81.64% with 87,887 literates.[2]
Governance
Civic administration
Gudivada municipality is the civic body of the city. It is a Selection–Grade Municipality, which was constituted in the year 1937. It is spread over an area of 12.67 km2 (4.89 sq mi) and has 36 election wards.[1]
Transport
NH 214 passes through the town which connects Kathipudi – Pamarru.[9] Gudivada is one of the fourteen B–category stations in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[10]
Vijayawada Airport is the nearest airport. It is about 36 km from Gudivada.
Sports
NTR Stadium is the main sports venue in Gudivada. The stadium is considered second best multi-purpose stadiums in the state after Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijaywada. It is used for several sports, like athletics, volleyball, cricket practice, kho kho, kabaddi, badminton, tennis and basketball.[11]
See also
References
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