Powerpet
Powerpet | |
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| పవర్ పేట | |
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.svg)  Powerpet Location within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′28″N 81°03′36″E / 16.4245°N 81.0601°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Eluru |
| City | Eluru |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| PIN | 534002 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-39 |
Powerpet [ పవర్ పేట ] is a suburb of Eluru city.[1] It is located in the II-town area Police Jurisdiction of the city. An underpass is constructed below the railway line to connect Powerpet with RR Peta Area.
History
[edit]Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for Freight & Civilian traffic and Halt Station was Constructed. It is named after British railway engineer Sir Power in memory of his contribution to the locality's development of suburb.[2]
Demographics
[edit]There are a total population of 10,000 people living in 2,000 houses in Powerpet.[2]
Transport
[edit]Many Arterial roads passes through Powerpet.[3] Eluru Old bus station is situated in this locality.[4] Chennai-Kolkata National railway line divides Powerpet from 1-Town.[5] Powerpet railway station provides railway connectivity to this region.[6]
Places of worship
[edit]- Sri Kashi Annapurna Sametha Visweshwara Swamy Vari Temple
- Sri Vasudevalayam[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rain poses flood threat in west Godavari". The Hindu. 12 July 2013.
- 1 2 "New Rail Over Bridge may take a heavy toll on Power Peta". The Hans India. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ↑ "EMC lays emphasis on development of roads". Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ↑ "Chief Minister to inaugurate new bridge across Eluru canal today". The Hindu. 29 October 2008.
- ↑ "Traffic Gridlock Hits Eluru Hard". 11 October 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ten villages to be merged with Eluru civic body". The Hindu. 28 November 2005.[dead link]