Velpuru or Velpur is a suburb of Vijayawada in Krishna district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Velpur is very close to the areas such as Gudavalli, Kesarpalle, Gannavaram.

Velpuru
Velpur
Velpuru is located in Andhra Pradesh
Velpuru
Velpuru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°29′44″N 80°45′33″E / 16.49556°N 80.75917°E / 16.49556; 80.75917
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
MetroVijayawada Metropolitan Area
CityVijayawada
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPenamaluru
Lok Sabha constituencyMachillipatnam

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The population of Velpuru as per 2011 census is about 22,768. The literacy rate is about 71%. The major sources of income and revenue for Velpur are agriculture and industrial factories nearby.

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Beginning in 1970, the initiatives taken up by Sri. Arimilli Venkata Ratnam, then village head has resulted medical, educational and recreational facilities in the village.[citation needed] Jainism flourished in Velpuru during the reign of Sada kings.[2]

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