Digamarru is a village in the West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is close to the city of Palakollu and is located in its mandal.
Digamarru | |
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Village | |
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  Digamarru Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′30″N 81°42′55″E / 16.49167°N 81.71528°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Mandal | Palakollu |
| Government | |
| • Serpanch | Pechetti Narashima Swamy |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,028 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534275 |
| Nearest city | Palakollu |
Demographics edit
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Digamarru had a population of 4,028. The total population constitute, 2,043 males and 1,985 females with a sex ratio of 972 females per 1,000 males. 412 children in the age group of 0–6 years lived in Digamarru, with the sex ratio being 881 females per 1,000 males. The average literacy rate stands at 78.93%, which is higher than the average literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh of 67.02%. 1,422 people were part of a scheduled caste. 2,116 people were workers, 1,884 of which had a permanent job. Agriculture-related jobs such as farming are common in Digamarru, with 1,127 people working in agricultural jobs as of 2011.[1]
Climate edit
The Köppen climate type is Aw (tropical savanna).[2] The average high temperature of Digamarru in 2021 was 91 degrees, while the average low temperature was 78 degrees.[3]
Transportation edit
National Highway 165 connects the city with Pamarru.[4] National Highway 216 also passes through Digamarru. Around July 2017, National Highway 216 from Digamarru to Ongole was enlarged from two lanes to four lanes by the National Highways Authority of India.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Digamarru Population Census". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "AccuWeather". AccuWeather. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "List of National Highways passing through A.P. State". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Market, Capital (31 July 2017). "MoU Signed for Development of Port Road Connectivity (see number 44)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.