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 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 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]