- Narsapur, West Godavari
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This article is about a town in West Godavari district. For other uses, see Narsapur.
Narsapuram — town — Coordinates 16°27′00″N 81°40′00″E / 16.45°N 81.6667°ECoordinates: 16°27′00″N 81°40′00″E / 16.45°N 81.6667°E Country India State Andhra Pradesh District(s) West Godavari Subdistrict(s) Narsapur, West Godavari Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 2 metres (6.6 ft)
Narsapur (Telugu: నరసాపురం) is a town, Mandal and a municipality in West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its geographical coordinates are 16° 27' 0" north, 81° 40' 0" east. Some say there are other narasapurams in Krishna and Medak districts.
Its original name was "Narasapuram". It was also known as "Nrusimhapuri" and "AbhinavaBhootapuri".
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Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Narsapur had a population of 58,508. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Narsapur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 71%. In Narsapur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Narsapur was famous for Luthern Church
Culture
Sunrise at Valandhar revu
The town is a blend of rustic charm and modern amenities. Narsapur has a unique culture which has been influenced by the many communities that have made it their home. Narsapur is quite a cosmopolitan town with people of various ethnic groups and faiths living in it. Predominantly Hindu, the town also has a large Christian population. The town has been a major centre for the Lutheran missionary activity in the 18th century. It is famous for its lace handicraft industry. Many families from this town have greatly benefitted from the lace industry.
Tourist attractions
Cool climate allows you to visit Narsapur at any time during the year. Antarvedi nearby Narsapuram (7 km) is an important vishnava temple(narasimha temple), a must see. During February, there is a Rathasaptami celebrated here in the temple which is famous in the nearby villages as well. Thousands of people visit the temple during this festival for a holy dip in the Sea. Velankani Maatha temple situated 12 km from Narsapur at Perupalem Beach, is the second tallest church in South India after Velankani Maatha temple at Nagappatinam, Tamil Nadu. Perupalem Beach is worth visiting. During Karthika Maasa (that is from November to December) lot of Hindu Piligrims visit this place and make vanabhojanalu and take a holy dip in the Sea. The congruence place of mingling mighty River Godavari in the Bangla Sea is situated 8 km from Narsapur. In the Town itself, there are two old and glorious churches built during the British Period. Kovela temple built by Sri Puppala Ramanappa Naidu garu is a big vishnava temple.
Lace industry
Narsapur is famous for the crochet lace products. The cluster has around 50 exporters who export to major world markets in USA, Europe and Japan. The cluster has around 2 lakh women artisans doing the lace work. The cluster is located in and around Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, in various villages like Sitarampuram, Palakol, Venkatrayapalem, Antarvedi, Royapet, Mogaltur, etc. The cluster specialises in lace work and products like dollies, furnishings, garments, tablemats, etc.
Interesting facts
- Great Revolutionist Alluri Sita Rama Raju, Madhva raj studied in Taylor High School, Narsapur.
- Cine stars Krishnam Raju and Dasari Narayana Rao and Chiranjeevi, ) also studied in YNM College founded by the father of Dr. Gopala Krishna Murthy, Sri Yerramilli Narayana Murthy.
- Lace is an art of stitching lace threads to form door mats, decorative articles, bags, table cloths etc. This forms the primary livelihood for poor rural folk. Many lace businessmen with business deals with Australia, UK & US have origins in Narsapur.
- There are few rice mills, ice factories situated in this town. Aqua culture and fisheries are other industries.
- Narsapur is the centre of education for all the surrounding villages and smaller towns. There are six engineering colleges with in a radius of 25 km. There are many Arts & Science colleges (government and private) in the town.
- Also Dr. Yerramilli Gopala Krishna Murthy, who is the son of the famous Yerramilli Narayana Murthy is the Governing Body Member in Sri YNM College founded by Yerramilli Narayana Murty.
- Yerramilli Narayana Murthy is also the first municipal chairman of Narsapur.
- The town has trains connecting it to the major cities in the state. The Narsapur Express connecting the town to the capital Hyderabad is a part of the town's daily life. It is also connected to Vizag and Tirupati.
- Famous Telugu movie directors Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry, known as Jandhyala & Satti Raju lakshmi narayana(Bapu)were born here.Bapu's mother is daughter of Nidumolu family
- Freedom Fighter Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham Studied in Mission High School, Narsapur.
- Sri Sripada Lakshmi Narasimham - the great intellectual, scholar, philosopher, respected lawyer, trade union leader, and a humanist, who fought for introduction of the bonus payments for P & T class III, IV employees and Banks' employees - lived and died in Narsapuram.
- Gandham Adinarayana murthy famous cine&drama artist is also from Narsapur.
- Publicity Designer Lanka Bhaskar and Director Dhavala Satyam were also from Narsapuram
- The Sole Ghazal singer in Telugu & Guinness record holder Ghazal Srinivas is from this town (www.ghazalsrinivas.com)
- High Court Judge Sri Justice D.S.R. Varma was born at Narsapur
- Famous writer garimella viswanadh worked and lived in Narsapur
Members of Parliament
ramrali writer Dr.Peyyeti Murali Mohana Rao,studied in Taylor High School,and he also studied in Y.N.College Narsapur.Good drama artist who enacted in punarjanma drama written by Bellamkonda Ramadasu as Syamala and won first prize. SVVKN Rajabahaddur acted as hero.NidamoluRamarao acted as villon.Nekkanti Radhakrishna acted as father of hero.
Lok Sabha Duration Name of M.P. Party Affiliation Second 1957-62 Uddaraju Ramam Communist Party of India Third 1962-67 D. Balaramaraju Indian National Congress Fourth 1967-71 D. B. Raju Indian National Congress Fifth 1971-77 M. T. Raju Indian National Congress Sixth 1977-80 Subhash Chandra Bose Alluri Indian National Congress Seventh 1980-84 Subhash Chandra Bose Alluri Indian National Congress Eighth 1984-89 Bhupathiraju Vijayakumar Raju Telugu Desam Party Ninth 1989-91 Bhupathiraju Vijayakumar Raju Telugu Desam Party Tenth 1991-96 Bhupathiraju Vijayakumar Raju Telugu Desam Party Eleventh 1996-98 subbarayudu Telugu Desam Party Twelfth 1998-99 Kanumuri Bapiraju Indian National Congress Thirteenth 1999-04 Venkata Krishnam Raju Uppalapati Bharatiya Janata Party Fourteenth 2004-09 Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah Indian National Congress Fifteenth 2009-Incumbent Bapiraju Kanumuru Indian National Congress Educational institutions
- Sri Pichupalem Municipal High School
- Sri Rama Krishna Degree College
- Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology (SCET)
- Swarnandhra Institute of Engineering & Technology(SIET)
- Narsapur Institute of Technology(NIT)
- Vijetha Institute of Technology & Sciences(VITS)
- Sri Surya Junior College
- Viveka Bala Bharathi
- Sri Ramakrishna educational academy
- Sri Akshara talent school
- Mission High School
- Sri Yerramilli Narayanamurthy College (YN College)]
- Flaiz Memorial Seventhday Adventist High School & College
- Taylor High School
- BGBS Women's College
- Gautami Junior College
- Sunshine School
- Sri Nukala Somasundaram Municipal High School
- J.Sikile School
- J.Sikile Academy
- St. Theresa Vocational Junior College
- Beracha Vocational Collage
- Visison Vocational Collage
- Vasista School
- Peechupalem High School
- KVJ English medium high school
- Mission English medium school
- Rustumbada municipal high school
- Vidya Public School
- Gayatri Public School
- Gowthami Public School
- Ruth Junior College
- Chaitanya Techno School, near valendar revu, narsapur
- Ruth Junior College
- Gowthami Foundation School
- Dattatreya Educational Academy
- Swarna Bharathi Vocational Jr.College
- Sri Surya Degree college
- kasturibha gandhi highschool(gottumukkala school)
Surrounding Hamlets
- Mogaltur
- Chittavaram
'* CHAMAKURI PALEM' [Gannabathula Venkata Naresh (G.V) Area]
- LIKHITHAPUDI
- Pasaladeevi
- Gondi
- Perupalem
- Seetharampuram
- Agarthipalem
- Vemuladeevi
- Dharbarevu
- Laxmaneswaram
- Bynapalem
- L.B.Charla
- Enuguvanilanka
- Navarasapuram
- Saripalli
- Rajullanka
- Chinna Mamidipalli
- Yerramsetti varipalem
- Peetani meraka
- Digamarru
- Rustumbada
- Mallavaram
- Mallavaram pedha lanka
- Kopparru
- Mutyalapalli
- Jettipalem
- Ramannapalem
- Seetharampuram
- Mamidipalli
- Sarava
- PEDA SARAVA, MADHYA SARAVA, CHINA SARAVA
- Ramannapalem
- Matyapuri
- Madavayyapalem
- Sriharipeta
- Ponnapalli
- K.P.Palem [Andey Leela Prasad & Sunkara Narasimha rao(andeyvari meraka) area]
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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