Peddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is also capital town for Peddapuram Mandal. Peddapuram is located at 1705N 8208E / 17.08N 82.13E / 17.08; 82.13. It has an average elevation of 35metres (114feet). An aerial view of the Peddapuram As of 2001 India census the population is 45,174. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. There is an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 59%. 11% of the population is under the age of 6. Peddapuram is known for its historical, cultural and "social" heritage. Peddapuram municipality was established in 1915 and became the second oldest municipality after Bheemunipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Initially the British appointed Sri V. K. Ananthakrishna Aiyar followed by Sri Abhinava Patnayak and Sri Pingali Krishnarao. Sri Goli Pedda Kondayya was the first one direct elected as Chairman...
