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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Avanigadda
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline =
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| mapframe-zoom = 14
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16|1|11|N|80|55|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Krishna district|Krishna]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh|Mandal]]
| subdivision_name3 = Avanigadda
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| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type = [[Gram Panchayat]]
| governing_body = Avanigadda Gram panchayat
| leader_title1 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name1 = [[Mandali Buddha Prasad]]
| leader_title2 = [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
| leader_name2 = [[Vallabhaneni Balashowry]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Krishna|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=8 February 2016|page=16,472|format=PDF}}</ref>
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| area_total_km2 = 13.39
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 57
| population_total = 23737
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=629160|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 July 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = [[Languages]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 521121
| area_code = +91-08671
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Machilipatnam]]
| official_name =
| native_name = అవనిగడ్డ
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'''Avanigadda''' is a town in [[Krishna district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of [[Avanigadda mandal]] in [[Machilipatnam revenue division]].<ref name="census" /><ref name=map>{{cite web|title=Krishna District Mandals |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=17 July 2015|pages=520, 531|format=PDF}}</ref>

This area compromises the old area of [[Diviseema]].<ref>[https://www.chennairains.com/flashback-diviseema-uppena-ap-cyclone-november-1977/]. Divi seema Uppena . Retrieved on 2024-10-23.</ref>

== Geography ==
Avanigadda is located on the banks of the [[Krishna River]].<ref name="map" /> It is located 30 km away from the delta of Krishna River and Bay of Bengal.<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Avanigadda,+Andhra+Pradesh+521121/@15.8729163,80.8008266,10.65z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a49f3c7ab062405:0xb2839d25ed81a4cc!8m2!3d16.0214271!4d80.915944|title=Avanigadda and Bay of Bengal|access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref>

=== Climate ===
Due to its proximity to the [[Bay of Bengal]], Avanigadda and its surrounding villages are prone to [[cyclones]] and floods. It is devastated by [[1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone]] which had a velocity over 200 kmph. A memorial, at the point of furthest advance of the [[Storm surge]] was built near this village in memory of the people who died in the storm.

== Culture and tourism ==
The main religious destinations in town are temples such as Sri Addanki Nancharamma Temple at Viswanadhapalli, Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple and Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple.<ref>{{cite news|author1=T. Appala Naidu|title=Aqueduct turns a hot tourist destination|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/aqueduct-turns-a-hot-tourist-destination/article5031608.ece|access-date=2 September 2014|work=The Hindu|date=17 August 2013|location=Puligadda (Krishna District)}}</ref>

Other tourism attractions are [[Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/puligadda-toll-plaza-to-have-cc-cameras/article5181466.ece|title=Puligadda toll plaza to have CC cameras|last=Naidu|first=T. Appala|date=2013-09-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-28|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Srikakulam, Krishna|Srikakulam Srikakulandhra Vishnu Temple]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110218/respect-your-mother-tongue-tradition-and-culture-nutalapati-venkata.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211173934/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110218/respect-your-mother-tongue-tradition-and-culture-nutalapati-venkata.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2018|title=Respect your mother tongue, tradition and culture: Nutalapati Venkata Ramana|date=2018-02-11|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-11-28|language=en}}</ref> [[Mopidevi]] Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy Temple and [[Hamasaladeevi]] beach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/tourism-and-forest-dept-come-together-to-develop-hamsaladeevi-beach/articleshow/66101772.cms|title=Tourism and forest dept come together to develop Hamsaladeevi beach - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref>

== Politics ==
Buddha Prasad Mandali, who was also MLA of Avanigadda Andhra Pradesh Assembly in JSP government,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naidu |first=T. Appala |date=2024-04-01 |title=Former Deputy Speaker Mandali Buddha Prasad joins JSP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/former-deputy-speaker-mandali-buddha-prasad-joins-jsp/article68017007.ece |access-date=2024-06-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> has won over Simhadri Ramesh Babu in 2024 elections.

==Transport==
[[Repalle]] is the nearest town from Avanigadda which is 10 km away. State-run [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APS RTC]] has a [[bus garage|bus depot]] in this village and runs buses to nearest towns and [[Vijayawada]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Hyderabad]], among other places. [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APS RTC]] runs Palle Velugu, Express, Deluxe, Super Luxury, Indra and Night Rider class of buses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apsrtc.gov.in/Depots.aspx|title=APS RTC depots|website=apsrtc.gov.in|access-date=2018-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315015305/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Depots.aspx|archive-date=15 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Private players also run their services from Avanigadda to major cities, and compete with the state run [[APSRTC]], by plying buses to the places where the state-run transport corporation does not. Although the town lacks direct rail connectivity, it is still a popular choice of transport. The nearest railway station ([[Repalle railway station]]) lies 10 km away, in [[Repalle]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:GOVTLibrary.jpg|Library in Avanigadda
File:Govt High School in Avanigadda.jpg|Govt Junior College in Avanigadda
File:GOVTCOURT.jpg|Court in Avanigadda
File:Office of Raitu Barosa Kendram.jpg|Office of Raitu Barosa Kendram
File:Holy Goddess Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple at Avanigadda.jpg|Holy Goddess Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple at Avanigadda
File:Schivalayam.jpg|Sachivalayam and Skill Center
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[List of villages in Krishna district#A|Villages in Avanigadda mandal]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Mandal headquarters in Krishna district}}

[[Category:Villages in Krishna district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Krishna district]]

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