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Pithapuram (also spelled as Pitapuram) is a city and municipality in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, India. With a history spanning over 1,500 years, it is one of the oldest towns in the state. Pitapuram served as the capital for various kingdoms of Andhra, dating back to the 4th century CE, and continues to be an important pilgrimage destination.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Pithapuram
Settlement.other_name
Pishtapura
Settlement.settlement_type
city
Settlement.image_caption
Top: Pithapuram Railway StationBottom: Paddy fields near Pithapuram
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
India
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kakinada district
Settlement.government_type
Municipal
Settlement.governing_body
Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_rank
10
Settlement.area_total_km2
112.6
Settlement.elevation_m
10

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
town
Country
India
Population
50103
Area
22.71
Elevation
10
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Image
Pithapuram Montage.jpg
Households
15175
Dialing code
8869
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Commons category
Pithapuram
postal code
533450
language used
Telugu
male population
27163
female population
27696
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