Peddapuram
Peddapuram | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Caves on Pandavula metta | |
Peddapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°05′N 82°08′E / 17.08°N 82.13°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kakinada |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Nimmakayala Chinarajappa |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 49,477 |
| • Density | 1,203/km2 (3,116/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 533437 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019) |
Peddapuram is a town in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh in South India. The town also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority.
Peddapuram is known for its milk based sweet called PalaKova. The town is also popular in manufacturing the Silk Sarees and other Handloom varieties.