Bikkavolu is a village in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[2] The village is known for its famous Subrahmanya Swamy Temple.[3][4][5]
Bikkavolu | |
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village | |
 Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Bikkavolu | |
 Dynamic map | |
.svg)  Bikkavolu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Bikkavolu Bikkavolu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°57′00″N 82°03′00″E / 16.9500°N 82.0500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Talukas | Bikkavolu |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,278 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 533343 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
Geography
editBikkavolu is located at 16°57′00″N 82°03′00″E / 16.9500°N 82.0500°E.[6] It has an average elevation of 12 meters (42 feet).
History
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Bikkavolu was also known as Birudanka Rayapuram during the reign of Vengi Chalukyas. [7]
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census, Biccavolu had population of 19,405. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Biccavolu has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%.[8]
References
edit- ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Mandal wise list of villages in East Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Bikkavolu Subramanya Swamy Temple - History, Timing, Pooja, Kumar". Temple Darshan, Pooja and Sevas Information. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ correspondent, dc (10 August 2021). "Ancient stone idol stolen from Nandi temple". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "ఈ గుడిలోని వినాయకుడి చెవిలో మనసులో కోరికలు చెబితే." Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics. Bikkavolu
- ^ Lists of the Antiquarian Remains in the Presidency of Madras. E. Keys, at the Government Press. 1882.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.