Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry
District Headquarter
Rajamahendravaram
Sunset over Godavari Arch Bridge
Sunset over Godavari Arch Bridge
Nickname: 
Cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh
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Rajahmundry is located in Andhra Pradesh
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Coordinates: 16°59′N 81°47′E / 16.98°N 81.78°E / 16.98; 81.78
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
DistrictEast Godavari
Founded byRajaraja Narendra
Named forRajaraja Narendra
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyRajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC)[1]
Rajamahendravaram Urban Development Authority (RUDA)[2]
Area
[3]
44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3][4]
341,831
 • Metro
[5]
476,873
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533 1xx
Telephone code+91-883
Vehicle registrationAP-05 (former)
AP-39 (from 30 January 2019)[6]
Nominal GDP(2023-24)₹15,693 crore (US$1.9 billion)[7]

Rajahmundry (/ˈrɑːdʒəmʌndrɪ/ RAH-juh-mun-dree), officially Rajamahendravaram,[9] is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the seventh most populated city in the state.[10] During British rule, the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823.[11] It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Rajahmundry was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925.[12] It is administered under Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district.[13][14] The city is known for its floriculture, history, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage.[15] It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh".[16]

The city's name was derived from Rajaraja Narendra, the ruler of Chalukya dynasty of 11th century who ruled over the city.[17] In 2015, the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmundry.[18]

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  2. ^ "Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC)". 14 January 2020 – via thehansindia.com.
  3. ^ a b "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Agglomerations and Cities". citypopulation.de.
  6. ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  7. ^ https://des.ap.gov.in/MainPage.do?mode=menuBind&tabname=publications
  8. ^ "Municipality Profile". Rajahmahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  9. ^ Staff Reporter (17 October 2015). "Rajahmundry is now 'Rajamahendravaram'". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities and Towns – Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  11. ^ Bhaskar, B. v s (8 June 2014). "Nyapathi Subbarao carved an identity for Telugus". The Hindu.
  12. ^ "East Godavari District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 365–366, 409. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  13. ^ "District Census Handbook – East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. p. 3,16–17. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".
  15. ^ "FM waves to touch Rajahmundry soon". The Hindu. 28 July 2006.
  16. ^ "Hindi had pride of place in Rajamahendravaram". The Hindu. 22 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Government to Rename Rajahmundry as Rajamahendravaram". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  18. ^ Staff Reporter (17 October 2015). "Rajahmundry is now 'Rajamahendravaram'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 July 2020.