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<!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Bobbili<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = te<br />
| other_name = <br />
| settlement_type = [[Town]]<br />
| image_skyline = This is place for recreation or Musical concerts in the olden days.Side View..JPG<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Musical concert Mandapam at Bobbili<br />
| nickname = <br />
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh,<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|18.5667|N|83.3667|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| government_type = [[Municipality]]<br />
| governing_body = Bobbili Municipality, [[Bobbili Urban Development Authority|BUDA]]<br />
| leader_title = MLA<br />
| leader_name = Ravu Venkata Swethachalapathi Kumara Krishna Ranga Rao (Baby Nayana)<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <ref name="municipality profile">{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/BOBBILI/Basic_information_Municipality.html| publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref><br />
| area_total_km2 = 25.60<br />
| area_rank = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = 103<br />
| population_total = 56819<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=620244|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref><br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 535 558<br />
| area_code = 91–8944<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]]<br />
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP35 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada |archive-date=28 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728113337/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1:1 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]<br />
| website = {{URL|http://cdma.ap.gov.in/BOBBILI/|Bobbili Municipality}}<br />
| footnotes = <br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br />
}}<br />
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[[File:Thandra Paparayudu of Bobbili.jpg|thumb|Statue of ''Thandra Paparayudu'' at [[RK Beach]]]]<br />
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'''Bobbili''' is a town in [[Vizianagaram district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=12<br />
|title=Mandals in Vizianagaram district<br />
|access-date=2007-02-26<br />
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310234716/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=12<br />
|archive-date=10 March 2016<br />
|url-status=dead<br />
}}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
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Bobbili is located at {{Coord|18.5667|N|83.3667|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Bobbili.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bobbili]</ref> It has an average elevation of 103&nbsp;metres (337&nbsp;feet).<br />
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==History==<br />
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The town of Bobbili was founded during the 17th century by Pedda Rayudu, the 15th descendant of the [[Venkatagiri estate|Rajah of Venkatagiri]]. However, with time, the town became known as "Pebbuli", then "Bebbuli" and finally "Bobbili".<br />
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[[File:Meesalasimham.JPG|thumb|A lion sculpture atop the celebrated Venugopala Swamy temple]]<br />
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Bobbili was once a [[zamindari estate]] under the rule of its most famous resident, [[Ramakrishna Ranga Rao of Bobbili]], who was better known as the [[Raja of Bobbili]].<br />
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==Battle of Bobbili==<br />
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{{main|Battle of Bobbili}}<br />
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[[The battle of Bobbili]] in 1757, is one of the significant episodes in the history of the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. [[Vizianagaram]] kings won the war with the help of [[France|French]] General [[Marquis de Bussy]].<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
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{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of {{formatnum:56819}}. The total population constitute, {{formatnum:28285}} males, {{formatnum:28534}} females and {{formatnum:5693}} children in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 76.66% with {{formatnum:39193}} literates, higher than the national average of 74%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)| url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
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The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.<br />
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Bobbili is known for its quality education.<br />
An age old college in the form of Rajah R.S.R.K. Ranga Rao College (1962)<br />
and even older school in the form of Samsthanam High School (1864)<br />
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==Governance==<br />
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{{main|Bobbili (Lok Sabha constituency)}}<br />
{{Main|Bobbili (Assembly constituency)}}<br />
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'''Parliamentary and assembly constituencies'''<br />
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Bobbili is a parliamentary constituency in Indian [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>[[Bobbili (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Bobbili Lok Sabha Constituency]]</ref><br />
It had 9,70,612 voters during the [[2004 Indian general elections|elections]], held during April–May 2004 for the [[14th Lok Sabha]]. Since 2009 Bobbili Parliamentary Constituency no longer exists and is replaced with Vizianagaram Parliamentary constituency. Bobbili is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,20,173 registered voters in this constituency in 1999 elections.<br />
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==Industries==<br />
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[[Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation]] has set up Industrial Development area at Bobbili in 2008. Nearly 200 units will be set up in an area of over 1,000 acres of land. The state government has spent about Rs. 20 crore is on infrastructure like roads, water supply, power transmission including a 33&nbsp;kV sub-station. The major projects in the pipeline include Berry Alloys Ltd., B.K. Steels and Vizag Profiles The Growth Centre has a potential to employ 10,000 people directly and a few thousands indirectly through the ancillary industries.<br />
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==Transport==<br />
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[[File:Salur-Bobbili Railbus.jpg|thumb|Salur-Bobbili Railbus]]<br />
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Bobbili [[Railway junction]] is in Visakhapatnam division of [[East Coast Railway zone]]. It is at Mallampeta (which is named after the goddess Mallamma). It is on the [[Vizianagaram]]-[[Raipur]] railway line. There is a broad-gauge railway line between Bobbili and [[Salur]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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*[[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
*[[Vizianagaram district]]<br />
*[[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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{{Commons category|Bobbili}}<br />
{{EB1911 poster|Bobbili}}<br />
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{{Mandal headquarters in Vizianagaram district}}<br />
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{{Vizianagaram district}}<br />
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[[Category:17th-century establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Towns in Vizianagaram district]]<br />
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Vizianagaram district]]<br />
[[Category:Zamindari estates]]</div>Nina