Biccavolu

Bikkavolu
Bikkavolu
village
	Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Bikkavolu
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	Bikkavolu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Bikkavolu Bikkavolu (India)
	Coordinates: 16°57′00″N 82°03′00″E / 16.9500°N 82.0500°E / 16.9500; 82.0500
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	East Godavari
Talukas	Bikkavolu
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	14,278
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	533343
Vehicle Registration	AP05 (Former); AP39 (from 30 January 2019)

Bikkavolu is a village in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.^[2] The village is known for its famous Subrahmanya Swamy Temple.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Geography

Bikkavolu is located at 16°57′00″N 82°03′00″E / 16.9500°N 82.0500°E / 16.9500; 82.0500.^[6] It has an average elevation of 12 meters (42 feet).

History

Bikkavolu was also known as Birudanka Rayapuram during the reign of Vengi Chalukyas. ^[7]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Biccavolu had population of 19,405. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Biccavolu has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%.^[8]

References

^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
^ "Mandal wise list of villages in East Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
^ "Bikkavolu Subramanya Swamy Temple - History, Timing, Pooja, Kumar". Temple Darshan, Pooja and Sevas Information. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
^ correspondent, dc (10 August 2021). "Ancient stone idol stolen from Nandi temple". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
^ "ఈ గుడిలోని వినాయకుడి చెవిలో మనసులో కోరికలు చెబితే." Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
^ Falling Rain Genomics. Bikkavolu
^ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Lists_of_the_Antiquarian_Remains_in_the/mllBAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[1] "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.

[2] "Mandal wise list of villages in East Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.

[3] "Bikkavolu Subramanya Swamy Temple - History, Timing, Pooja, Kumar". Temple Darshan, Pooja and Sevas Information. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

[4] rrespondent, dc (10 August 2021). "Ancient stone idol stolen from Nandi temple". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

[5] "ఈ గుడిలోని వినాయకుడి చెవిలో మనసులో కోరికలు చెబితే." Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 February 2022.

[6] Falling Rain Genomics. Bikkavolu

[7] ttps://www.google.com/books/edition/Lists_of_the_Antiquarian_Remains_in_the/mllBAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

[8] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.