Ramayapatnam Explained

Ramayapatnam
Settlement Type:Village
Image Alt:Ramayapatnam Lighthouse
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:15.0333°N 83°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:SPS Nellore
Subdivision Type3:Mandal
Subdivision Name3:Ulavapadu
Government Type:democratic
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Map Alt:Dynamic map

Ramayapatnam is a small village in Ulavapadu mandal of Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India on the bank of the Bay of Bengal. It is located 4.5km (02.8miles) East of Tettu on NH-16. Its population is 2,236 as on 2011.

Ramayapatnam port

Ramayapatnam Port Development Corporation Limited (RPDCL), a joint venture of Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL) and Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd (AR & IPL) is constructing the port. The detailed project report (DPR) for the new port was prepared by RITES Ltd. The expected operationalization is early 2024.[1]

Ramayapatnam Lighthouse

Ramayapatnam Lighthouse comes under the control of central Government (Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, maintained by The Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships, Visakhapatnam.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board working to bring in first ship to Ramayapatnam port by early 2024 . 2022-09-10 . 2023-05-21 . The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Ramayapatnam Lighthouse. Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships.