Narayanavanam


Narayanavanam is a census town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Narayanavanam mandal in Chittoor revenue division. The town is known for Kalyana Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and was constructed in the year 1541 AD.

Geography

Narayanavanam is located at. It has an average elevation of 122 metres.
Narayanavanam is just 35 km away from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India and 95 km away from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is just 5 km away from Puttur, point of departure for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam. From Narayanavanam you can go to Kailasa Kona Falls.

Demographics

India census, Narayanavanam had a population of 37,041. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Narayanavanam has an average literacy rate of 64%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 56%. In Narayanavanam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Telugu is the official language of the town.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.