Dowleswaram
Neighbourhood
Dowleswaram Barrage
Dowleswaram Barrage
Dowleswaram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Dowleswaram
Dowleswaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°57′20″N 81°47′35″E / 16.955567°N 81.793124°E / 16.955567; 81.793124
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictEast Godavari
Area
[1]
 • Total7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total44,637
 • Density5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533125

Dowleswaram is a part of Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC).[2][3] It also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority.[4]

Landmarks

Sunset View at Dowleswaram Godavari

Sir Arthur Cotton built the Dowleswaram Barrage across the Godavari in Dowleswaram. In memory of him, the Sir Arthur Cotton Museum, where projects relating to irrigation works are displayed, was named in his honour.[5]

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 54–55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ BVS Bhaskar (20 March 2013). "21 gram panchayats merged into RMC". The Hindu. Rajahmundry. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation Enlarged with 21 Gram Panchayats". Tgnns. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Constitution of Godavari Urban Development Authority with headquarters at Godavari" (PDF). Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Official Web Portal of East Godavari District". Eastgodavari.nic.in. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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