Kovvur

Kovvur is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Kovvur mandal in Kovvur revenue division.

Etymology

This Town was earlier referred as Govur.

Geography

Kovvuru is situated on the west bank of the Godavari River, at a distance of 92 km (57 mi) from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is located at 17°01′00″N 81°44′00″E / 17.0167°N 81.7333°E / 17.0167; 81.7333 and has an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kovvur had a population of 39,193. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kovvur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kovvur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is the only town in Andhra Pradesh where its literacy rate is increasing almost for 3 years.

Governance

Civic administration

Kovvur municipality was formed in the year 1965. It is a III–Grade Municipality, which is spread over an area of 24.56 km² (9.48 sq mi) and has 23 election wards.

Kovvur (SC) (Assembly constituency)

Kovvur Assembly constituency is a SC (Scheduled Caste) reserved constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one among 15 assembly constituencies in the West Godavari district. This constituency was won by Jawahar, who was supported by the TDP in 2014 general elections.

Overview

It is part of the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency along with another six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Rajanagaram, Rajahmundry City, Rajahmundry Rural, Anaparthy, Nidadavole, and Gopalapuram.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

Assembly Elections 2004

Assembly Elections 2009

Assembly elections 2014

See also