Vizianagaram is a city and district headquarter of the Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Vizianagaram was ruled by different Hindu emperors of Kalinga (ancient Odisha) up to the medieval period.
Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam.
Bobbili, Parvathipuram, Salur, Kurupam, Cheepurupalli mandals from Srikakulam. Vizianagaram, Gajapathinagaram, Srungavarapukota, Bhogapuram mandals from Visakapatanam.
The district is named after the princely state of Vizianagaram (Vijaya means victory and Nagaram means city in Telugu). It is the least populous district in Andhra Pradesh.
V for Victory
V for Vizianagaram.....
The Vizianagaram Fort was built during 1712 - 1714 AD and the inauguration stone of the fort was laid on Vijaya Dasami (tenth day of Dasara festival) in the Telugu year of Vijaya. In 1754, the king Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju came into an alliance with the French. Later, on 24th January 1757, a war took place between the King of Bobbili and King of Vizianagaram who took the help of the French General Marquis de Bussy. This battle is popularly known as "Bobbili Yuddham" (Battle of Bobbili).
Assembly -- 09
Parliamentary -- 03
Revenue Divisions -- 02
Mandals -- 34
Panchayats -- 935
Revenue Villages -- 1,551
Joint Collector
Vizianagaram was ruled by different Hindu emperors of Kalinga (ancient Odisha) up to the medieval period.
Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam.
Bobbili, Parvathipuram, Salur, Kurupam, Cheepurupalli mandals from Srikakulam. Vizianagaram, Gajapathinagaram, Srungavarapukota, Bhogapuram mandals from Visakapatanam.
The district is named after the princely state of Vizianagaram (Vijaya means victory and Nagaram means city in Telugu). It is the least populous district in Andhra Pradesh.
V for Victory
V for Vizianagaram.....
The Vizianagaram Fort was built during 1712 - 1714 AD and the inauguration stone of the fort was laid on Vijaya Dasami (tenth day of Dasara festival) in the Telugu year of Vijaya. In 1754, the king Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju came into an alliance with the French. Later, on 24th January 1757, a war took place between the King of Bobbili and King of Vizianagaram who took the help of the French General Marquis de Bussy. This battle is popularly known as "Bobbili Yuddham" (Battle of Bobbili).
Administration
There are 9 assembly, 3 parliamentary constituencies in Vizianagaram district. The parliamentary constituencies includes Visakhapatnam, Araku, Vizianagaram. The assembly constituencies in Vizianagaram district are Bobbili, Kurupam, Cheepurupalli, Parvathipuram, Salur, Gajapathinagaram, Srungavarapukota, Nellimarla and Vizianagaram.Assembly -- 09
Parliamentary -- 03
Revenue Divisions -- 02
Mandals -- 34
Panchayats -- 935
Revenue Villages -- 1,551
Industry
The industrial development in the district generally agriculture based and consists of Jute mills, Sugar factories, Rice and Oil mills and Tiles manufacturing units. The mineral deposits are utilized by the FACOR and other industries. There are 520 factories registered under the Factories Act in 2005 in the district employing about 27,800 workers (males and females).Government Administration
District Collector- Name: M.M. Nayak (IAS)
- Phone: (O) 08922-276720, (R) 08922-276177
- Email: collector_vznm@ap.gov.in
Joint Collector
- Name: B. Rama Rao (IAS)
- Phone: (O) 08922-276658, (R) 08922-276902
- Email: jc_vznm@ap.gov.in
Additional Joint Collector
- Name: U.C.G.Nageswara Rao
- Phone: (O) 08922-275560
Superintendent of Police
- Name: Navadeep Singh Gravel
- Phone: (O) 08922-276163, (R) 08922-226677
- Email: spvzm@appolice.gov.in
District Sessions Judge
- Name: M.Lakshmi Narayana
- Phone: (O) 08922-255823, (R) 08922-255185
- Email: viz.pdj-ap@indianjudiciary.in
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