Powerpet

Powerpet
Powerpet
Neighbourhood
	పవర్ పేట
	Powerpet
	Coordinates: 16°25′28″N 81°03′36″E / 16.4245°N 81.0601°E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	West Godavari
City	Eluru
Languages
• Official	Telugu
PIN	534002
Vehicle registration	AP-39

Powerpet [ పవర్ పేట ] is a suburb of Eluru city.^[1] It is located in the II-town area Police Jurisdiction of the city. An underpass is constructed below the railway line to connect Powerpet with RR Peta Area.

History[edit]

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for Freight & Civilian traffic and Halt Station was Constructed. It is named after British railway engineer Sir Power in memory of his contribution to the locality's development of suburb.^[2]

Demographics[edit]

There are a total population of 10,000 persons living in 2,000 houses in Powerpet.^[2]

Transport[edit]

Many Arterial roads passes through Powerpet.^[3] Eluru Old bus station is situated in this locality.^[4] Chennai-Kolkata National railway line divides Powerpet from 1-Town.^[5] Powerpet railway station provides railway connectivity to this region.^[6]

Commercial area[edit]

Power Pet is one of the most popular Commercial Area in Eluru which is famous for its Electronic Stores, furniture, Beauty Parlours, Textile & Clothing and Gyms

Healthcare and Education[edit]

Places of Worship[edit]

Sri Kashi Annapurna Sametha Visweshwara Swamy Vari Temple, Sri Vasudevalayam are the most popular pligrime site in the area

References[edit]

^ Special Correspondent (12 July 2013). "Rain poses flood threat in west Godavari". The Hindu.
^ ^a ^b "New Rail Over Bridge may take a heavy toll on Power Peta". The Hans India. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
^ "EMC lays emphasis on development of roads". Retrieved 3 June 2017.
^ "Chief Minister to inaugurate new bridge across Eluru canal today". The Hindu. 29 October 2008.
^ "Traffic Gridlock Hits Eluru Hard". 11 October 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
^ "Ten villages to be merged with Eluru civic body". The Hindu. 28 November 2005.^{[dead link]}

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[1] Special Correspondent (12 July 2013). "Rain poses flood threat in west Godavari". The Hindu.

[Hans-2] "New Rail Over Bridge may take a heavy toll on Power Peta". The Hans India. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

[3] "EMC lays emphasis on development of roads". Retrieved 3 June 2017.

[4] "Chief Minister to inaugurate new bridge across Eluru canal today". The Hindu. 29 October 2008.

[5] "Traffic Gridlock Hits Eluru Hard". 11 October 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.

[6] "Ten villages to be merged with Eluru civic body". The Hindu. 28 November 2005.^{[dead link]}

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