Veeraghattam or Viraghattam is a town and a Mandal

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 in Srikakulam district

Srikakulam district

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 in the state of Andhra Pradesh

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 in India

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Veeraghattam mandal is bordered by Vangara, Regidi Amadalavalasa

Regidi Amadalavalasa

Regidi, Amadalavalasa is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:There are 39 panchayats in Regidi Amadalavalasa mandal.*Adavaram *Amadalavalasa,Regidi *Ambada *Ambakhandi *Appapuram *Burada...

, Palakonda

Palakonda

Palakonda or Palkonda is a town, Revenue Division and a mandal in the Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Palakonda mandal is bordered by Veeraghattam, Seethampeta, Burja and Regidi Amadalavalasa mandals of Srikakulam district....

 and Seethampeta

Seethampeta

Seethampeta is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Seethampeta mandal is as follows:* Total Population: 52,282 in 11,388 Households...

 mandals of Srikakulam district and Vizianagaram district.

Veeraghattam town is located between Palakonda and Parvathipuram.

Geography

Viraghattam is located at 18.6833°N 83.6000°E. It has an average elevation of 83 meters (275 feet).

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Veeraghattan mandal is as follows:

• Total Population: 63,882 in 14,939 Households
• Male Population: 31,739 and Female Population: 32,143
• Children Under 6-years of age: 8,001 (Boys - 3,998 and Girls - 4,003)
• Total Literates: 30,550

Features

• Kodi Rammurthy was born in Veeraghattam.
• Karri Narayana Rao
  Karri Narayana Rao
  Karri Narayana Rao, better known as K. Narayana Rao M.A.., M.L. is an Indian lawyer and parliament member. He has elected to the 4th and 5th Lok Sabha from Bobbili constituency and held the office from 1967 to 1977.-Brief life sketch:...
  
   Member of 4th and 5th Lok Sabha represented Bobbili. Born in Santha Narsipuram village, Veeraghattam mandalam.
• Veeraghattam is located near River Vatttigedda.
• Veeraghattam has a Govt Intermediate college, Government higher education school etc.,
• Village losts its charm over last 2 decades. Growth is almost negligible.
• Residing mandals grown up quite faster compared to Veeraghattam Mandal.
• Best part of Veeraghattam is it has well diversified communities, castes, and religions. A place for unity in Diversity.
• Good number of people are working in overseas.
• Christianity is developing in a faster phase.
• Good number of Engineers, Doctors,Chartered Accountants were borne in this place but most of them are working in Cities.
• People love movies, spending time with family members and gossipping.
• This place been neglected by Politicians and resulted underdevelopment development.
• Its been more than 20 years struggling to construct Bus complex in this Town.
  • • • VEERAGHATTAM Z.P.H School Celebrated 60 Years Anniversary*****
• In this mandal the highest educational and geographical area is Talavaram village.

veeraghattam village is having sathya sai devotiees

Panchayats

There are 26 panchayats in Veeraghattam mandal.

• Adaru (village and panchayat)
• Bitiwada (village and panchayat)
• Chalivendri (village and panchayat)
• Chdimi (village and panchayat)
• Chittipudivalasa (village and panchayat)
• Dasamanthuram (village and panchayat)
• Gadagamma (village and panchayat)
• Hussenpuram (village and panchayat)
• Kambara (village and panchayat)
• Kattula Kaviti (village and panchayat)
• Kimmi (village and panchayat)
• Kottugummada (village and panchayat)
• Kummari Gunta (village and panchayat)
• Nadimikella (village and panchayat)
• Nadukuru (village and panchayat)
• Neelanagaram (village and panchayat)
• P.V.R.Puram (village and panchayat)
• Panasa Nandivada (village and panchayat)
• Regulapadu (village and panchayat)
• Santha Narsipuram (village and panchayat)
• Talavaram (village and panchayat)
• Tettangi (village and panchayat)
• Tudi (village and panchayat)
• Vanduva (village and panchayat)
• Veeraghattam (village, panchayat and mandal headquarters)
• Vikrampuram (village and panchayat)