Velpuru

Velpuru or Velpur is a suburb of Vijayawada in Krishna district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Velpur is very close to the areas such as Gudavalli, Kesarpalle, Gannavaram.

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Suburb
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Velpuru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°29′44″N 80°45′33″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Krishna
Metro	Vijayawada Metropolitan Area
City	Vijayawada
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Penamaluru
Lok Sabha constituency	Machillipatnam

Demographics

The population of Velpuru as per 2011 census is about 22,768. The literacy rate is about 71%. The major sources of income and revenue for Velpur are agriculture and industrial factories nearby.

History

Beginning in 1970, the initiatives taken up by Sri. Arimilli Venkata Ratnam, then village head has resulted medical, educational and recreational facilities in the village.^{[citation needed]} Jainism flourished in Velpuru during the reign of Sada kings.^[1]