{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Avanigadda | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 14 | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | coordinates = {{coord|16|1|11|N|80|55|12|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Krishna | subdivision_type3 = Mandal | subdivision_name3 = Avanigadda | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Gram Panchayat | governing_body = Avanigadda Gram panchayat | leader_title1 = MLA | leader_name1 = Mandali Buddha Prasad | leader_title2 = MP | leader_name2 = Vallabhaneni Balashowry | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = <ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Krishna|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=8 February 2016|page=16,472|format=PDF}}</ref> | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 13.39 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 57 | population_total = 23737 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=629160|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 July 2014}}</ref> | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- PIN --> | postal_code = 521121 | area_code = +91-08671 | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Machilipatnam | official_name = | native_name = అవనిగడ్డ }} '''Avanigadda''' is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Avanigadda mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division.<ref name="census" /><ref name=map>{{cite web|title=Krishna District Mandals |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=17 July 2015|pages=520, 531|format=PDF}}</ref>

This area compromises the old area of Diviseema.<ref>[https://www.chennairains.com/flashback-diviseema-uppena-ap-cyclone-november-1977/]. Divi seema Uppena . Retrieved on 2024-10-23.</ref>

== Geography == Avanigadda is located on the banks of the Krishna River.<ref name="map" /> It is located 30&nbsp;km away from the delta of Krishna River and Bay of Bengal.<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Avanigadda,+Andhra+Pradesh+521121/@15.8729163,80.8008266,10.65z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a49f3c7ab062405:0xb2839d25ed81a4cc!8m2!3d16.0214271!4d80.915944|title=Avanigadda and Bay of Bengal|access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref>

=== Climate === Due to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal, Avanigadda and its surrounding villages are prone to cyclones and floods. It is devastated by 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone which had a velocity over 200 kmph. A memorial, at the point of furthest advance of the Storm surge was built near this village in memory of the people who died in the storm.

== Culture and tourism == The main religious destinations in town are temples such as Sri Addanki Nancharamma Temple at Viswanadhapalli, Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple and Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple.<ref>{{cite news|author1=T. Appala Naidu|title=Aqueduct turns a hot tourist destination|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/aqueduct-turns-a-hot-tourist-destination/article5031608.ece|access-date=2 September 2014|work=The Hindu|date=17 August 2013|location=Puligadda (Krishna District)}}</ref>

Other tourism attractions are Penumudi–Puligadda Bridge,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/puligadda-toll-plaza-to-have-cc-cameras/article5181466.ece|title=Puligadda toll plaza to have CC cameras|last=Naidu|first=T. Appala|date=2013-09-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-28|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Srikakulam Srikakulandhra Vishnu Temple,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110218/respect-your-mother-tongue-tradition-and-culture-nutalapati-venkata.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211173934/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110218/respect-your-mother-tongue-tradition-and-culture-nutalapati-venkata.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2018|title=Respect your mother tongue, tradition and culture: Nutalapati Venkata Ramana|date=2018-02-11|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-11-28|language=en}}</ref> Mopidevi Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy Temple and Hamasaladeevi beach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/tourism-and-forest-dept-come-together-to-develop-hamsaladeevi-beach/articleshow/66101772.cms|title=Tourism and forest dept come together to develop Hamsaladeevi beach - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref>

== Politics == Buddha Prasad Mandali, who was also MLA of Avanigadda Andhra Pradesh Assembly in JSP government,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naidu |first=T. Appala |date=2024-04-01 |title=Former Deputy Speaker Mandali Buddha Prasad joins JSP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/former-deputy-speaker-mandali-buddha-prasad-joins-jsp/article68017007.ece |access-date=2024-06-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> has won over Simhadri Ramesh Babu in 2024 elections.

==Transport== Repalle is the nearest town from Avanigadda which is 10&nbsp;km away. State-run APS RTC has a bus depot in this village and runs buses to nearest towns and Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad, among other places. APS RTC runs Palle Velugu, Express, Deluxe, Super Luxury, Indra and Night Rider class of buses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apsrtc.gov.in/Depots.aspx|title=APS RTC depots|website=apsrtc.gov.in|access-date=2018-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315015305/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Depots.aspx|archive-date=15 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Private players also run their services from Avanigadda to major cities, and compete with the state run APSRTC, by plying buses to the places where the state-run transport corporation does not. Although the town lacks direct rail connectivity, it is still a popular choice of transport. The nearest railway station (Repalle railway station) lies 10&nbsp;km away, in Repalle.

== Gallery == <gallery> File:GOVTLibrary.jpg|Library in Avanigadda File:Govt High School in Avanigadda.jpg|Govt Junior College in Avanigadda File:GOVTCOURT.jpg|Court in Avanigadda File:Office of Raitu Barosa Kendram.jpg|Office of Raitu Barosa Kendram File:Holy Goddess Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple at Avanigadda.jpg|Holy Goddess Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple at Avanigadda File:Schivalayam.jpg|Sachivalayam and Skill Center </gallery>

== See also == *Villages in Avanigadda mandal

== References == {{Reflist}} {{Mandal headquarters in Krishna district}}

Category:Villages in Krishna district Category:Mandal headquarters in Krishna district