Rajahmundry

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Rajahmundry
రాజమండ్రి
Rajahmundry (India)
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State : IndiaIndia India
State : Andhra Pradesh
District : East Godavari
Location : 17 ° 0 ′  N , 81 ° 47 ′  E Coordinates: 17 ° 0 ′  N , 81 ° 47 ′  E
Height : 26 m
Area : 56.03 km²
Residents : 376,333 (2011)
Population density : 6717 inhabitants / km²
Website : Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry - road and rail bridge over the Godavari
Rajahmundry - road and rail bridge over the Godavari

Rajahmundry or Rajamahendravaram ( Telugu : రాజమండ్రి) is a city with approx. 400,000 inhabitants in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh ; it is the capital of the East Godavari district .

location

Rajahmundry is located on the east bank of the Godavari about 90 km before its mouth in the Bay of Bengal at an altitude of about 26 m above sea level. d. M. Vijayawada , the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is 158 km (driving distance) to the southwest. The climate is tropical and warm; Rain actually only falls during the summer monsoon season .

population

Official population statistics have only been kept since 1991 and are published regularly. The sustained increase in urban population is mainly due to the immigration of families from the surrounding area.

year 1991 2001 2011
Residents 324.851 343,427 376.333

The mainly Telugu- speaking population consists of about 92.5% Hindus , just under 4.5% Muslims and a good 2.5% Christians ; the rest is made up of Jains , Buddhists and Sikhs . The female population is around 3% higher than the male.

economy

Rice is mainly grown in the surrounding area. Traders, craftsmen and numerous small to medium-sized service companies have settled in the city. After Mumbai , Rajahmundry developed into the second most important trading center for textiles of all kinds in the second half of the 20th century. The processing of precious metals and the jewelry trade also play an important role. A not insignificant paper industry has also emerged.

history

Historical evidence of Rajahmundry dates back to the year 919 AD. The city was founded in the 11th century by King Rajaraja Narendra; it was temporarily the capital of the eastern Chalukya dynasty. The Dutch built a fortress here in 1602, which was captured by the British in 1857 and converted into a prison.

Attractions

The city, which grew rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries, has hardly any sights of historical or cultural importance. The most important building from more recent times is the ISKCON temple of the Hare Krishna movement .

Web links

Commons : Rajahmundry  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Rajahmundry - 2011 data
  2. ^ Rajahmundry - Map with altitude information
  3. ↑ Rajahmundry - climate tables
  4. ^ Rajahmundry - City Population 1991-2011
  5. ^ Rajahmundry - Census 2011
  6. ^ Rajahmundry - Economy
  7. ^ Rajahmundry History