Sankaraguptam
village
Coordinates: 16°23′N 81°51′E / 16.39°N 81.85°E / 16.39; 81.85
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictDr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema
Government
  TypeLocal self
  BodyPanchayat
Population
 (2011)
  Total11,528
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533250
Lok Sabha constituencyAmalapuram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRazole

Sankaraguptam is a village in Malikipuram Mandal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the delta region of Godavari known as Konaseema. Coconut, rice, and casuarina are the major crops grown. This is also the birth village of the legendary Carnatic musician M. Balamuralikrishna.

Etymology

The name is said to be derived when Sankara hid here to protect himself from Bhashmasura who was blessed with boon by Lord Sankara that the head on which he places his palm would be burnt into ashes). Sankara refers to Lord Shiva and guptam is a secret, the place where Lord Shiva hid to protect himself from Bhasmasura.

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001 and 2011, the demographic details of this village are as follows:[1]

Header text2001 census2011census
Total population1076811528
Sex ratio1004976
Literacy %70.0477.79
children under 6 years1329990
No.of houaseholds26082929

References

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