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	\| registration_plate = ]<br /> AP-39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news \|title=New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched \|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html \|access-date=9 June 2019 \|work=The New Indian Express \|date=31 January 2019 \|location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
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	'''Rajahmundry''', officially known as '''Rajamahendravaram''',<ref name="name">{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/rajahmundry-is-now-rajamahendravaram/article7773072.ece\|title=Rajahmundry is now 'Rajamahendravaram'\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=17 October 2015\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=16 May 2019\|location=Vijayawada\|language=en-IN}}</ref> is a city in the ] of ] and District headquarters of ]. It is the ] in the state.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map\|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-andhrapradesh.php\|access-date=2020-07-29\|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> During ], the District of Rajahmundry was created in the ] in 1823.<ref name="Bhaskar">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/nyapathi-subbarao-carved-an-identity-for-telugus/article6094152.ece\|title=Nyapathi Subbarao carved an identity for Telugus\|first=B. v s\|last=Bhaskar\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=8 June 2014\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the ] and ] districts. Rajahmundry was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into ] and ] districts in 1925. When the ] was bifurcated, ] became the headquarters of East Godavari and ] became the headquarters of West Godavari.<ref name=map>{{cite web \|title=East Godavari District Mandals\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf\|publisher=Census of India\|access-date=21 June 2018\|pages=365–366, 409}}</ref> It is administered under ] of the East Godavari district.<ref name="census">{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – East Godavari \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2814_PART_B_DCHB_EAST%20GODAVARI.pdf \|website=Census of India \|access-date=21 June 2018 \|page=3,16–17 }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-andhrapradesh.php\|title=Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts}}</ref> The city is known for its ], history, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/fm-waves-to-touch-rajahmundry-soon/article3111594.ece\|title=FM waves to touch Rajahmundry soon\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=28 July 2006\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh".{{Citation needed\|date=January 2021}}

	The city's name was derived from ], the ruler of ] of 11th century who ruled over the city.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Andhra Pradesh Government to Rename Rajahmundry as Rajamahendravaram\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/andhra-pradesh-government-to-rename-rajahmundry-as-rajamahendravaram-1200578\|access-date=2020-07-26\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> In 2015, the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmundry.<ref>{{Cite news\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=2015-10-17\|title=Rajahmundry is now 'Rajamahendravaram'\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/rajahmundry-is-now-rajamahendravaram/article7773072.ece\|access-date=2020-07-26\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	== Etymology ==

	The city earlier was called ''Rajamahendravaram'', derived from the ] name ''Rajamahendrapuram'' (The city of King Mahendra).<ref name="profile" /> Carrying the same meaning, it is also referred to as ''Rajamahendri''. During Qutb Shahi, Mughal and Nizam rule it was referred in official records with name '''Rājmandrī'''<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Buo9AQAAIAAJ\|title=An Atlas of the Mughal Empire: Political and Economic Maps with Detailed Notes, Bibliography and Index\|author=]\|publisher=Centre of Advanced Study in History, ]\|page=60\|year=1982\|isbn=978-0-19-560379-8 \|access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref> and same name was anglicized in the British colonial era as ''Rajahmundry'' or ''Rajamundry''. On 10 October 2015, the State ] officially renamed the city with its original name.<ref name="name changed">{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rajahmundry-in-AP-renamed-as-Rajahmahendravaram/articleshow/49305124.cms\|title=Rajahmundry in AP renamed as Rajahmahendravaram – The Times of India\|newspaper=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|access-date=23 October 2015}}</ref>

	== History ==
	{{See also\|Rajamundry Sarkar}}
	{{Original research\|section\|date=July 2017}}
	]
	]

	Rajahmundry was established by Ammaraja Vishnuvardhana the First (919–934 AD). The city as a prominent settlement can be traced back to the rule of the ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/south/19th-century-coins-unearthed-from-an-andhra-pradesh-temple-533445\|title=19th century coins unearthed from an Andhra Pradesh temple\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> king ], who reigned around 1022 AD.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.metroindia.com/cities/article/26/07/2015/rajahmundry-to-get-back-it-s-original-name/9929\|title=Rajahmundry to get back it's [sic] original name}}</ref> Remains of 11th-century palaces and forts still exist.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/all-eyes-on-rajahmundry-central-jail-land-381626.html\|title=All eyes on Rajahmundry central jail land\|website=News18\|date=5 July 2011 }}</ref>

	Rulers:<ref name="history">{{cite web\|publisher=Rajahmundry.net \|work=History of Rajahmundry \|url=http://www.rajahmundry.net/history.aspx \|title=1000+ Years History (Since 919 AD) \|access-date=22 October 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014151224/http://www.rajahmundry.net/history.aspx \|archive-date=14 October 2008 }}</ref>
	* Eastern Chalukyas
	* ]
	* Kakatiyas
	* ]
	* Reddies
	* ]
	* Vijayanagar Rulers
	* ]
	* ]
	* Nizam Rule
	* European Rulers and Zamindars

	Rajahmundry was under Dutch rule for some time. In 1602, the Dutch constructed a fort here. In 1857, the British conquered the Dutch. They converted it into a jail in 1864 and elevated it into a central jail in 1870. The jail is spread over 196 acres (79 ha) out of which the buildings occupy 37.24 acres (15.07 ha).

	In the Madras Presidency, the District of Rajahmundry was created in 1823.<ref name="Bhaskar"/> It was reorganised in 1859 and was bifurcated into Godavari and Krishna districts. During British rule, Rajahmundry was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. When the Godavari district was split, ] became the headquarters of East Godavari and ] became headquarters of West Godavari.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/cMXZqsIvDHpFZMpCNN3uDM/Pensioners-paradise-Kakinada-coming-of-age.html\|title=Pensioner's paradise Kakinada coming of age\|first=Yogendra\|last=Kalavalapalli\|date=19 July 2016\|website=Mint}}</ref>

	Rajahmundry was the hotbed of several movements during India's freedom struggle and acted as a base for many key leaders. When the ] had its first meeting in Bombay (Mumbai), two leaders from Rajahmundry, Nyapathi Subba Rao and Kandukuri Veeresalingam, participated in it. Subba Rao, founder of Hindu Samaj in Rajahmundry, was also one of the six founders of India's noted English daily, '']''.

	The Renaissance of Andhra Pradesh started in Rajahmundry. ] is known as the Father of reforms in Andhra Pradesh. He started a monthly magazine Vivekavardhini, and a school for girls at ] in 1874. The first widow remarriage took place on 11 December 1881. A society with 16 members was started on 22 June 1884, which used to look after widow remarriages in Rajahmundry. The town hall was established in 1890 by Veeresalingam. ] visited Rajahmundry in April 1905 during the Vandemataram Movement. During his visits, he used to address the public in "Pal Chowk" (the present-day Kotipalli Bus Stand). ] visited Rajahmundry twice. First, she came during the foundations of a branch of the Divya Gyan Samaj at Alcot Gardens were being laid. She came again during the opening ceremony. Ramakrishna Mission was established in the city during 1950–51 near Kambal tank. The place is now the Ayakar Bhavan.

	Rajahmundry is acclaimed as the birthplace of the ]—its grammar and script evolved from the pen of the city-born poet ]. Also known as 'Ādi Kavi' (the first poet) of Telugu, Nannayya, along with ] and ], translated the ] version of ] into Telugu. Kandukuri Veeresalingam – a social reformer and the author of Rajashekhara Charithra, the first Telugu novel – was also from Rajahmundry.

	== Geography ==
	{{See also\|List of cities in Andhra Pradesh}}

	Rajahmundry is located at {{Coord\|16.98\|N\|81.78\|E\|}}.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Rajahmundry.html\|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Rajamahendravaram, India\|work=fallingrain.com}}</ref> with an average elevation of {{convert\|14\|m}}. It is geographically located at centre of ]s.There is ], ] and various varieties of ]s cultivation in the area. ] flows through the west of Rajahmundry.

	The Rajahmundry traps, part of the ], are located on the Godavari river and are of particular interest to geologists.<ref name="Rajahmundry traps">{{cite web
	\|publisher=Indian Academy of Science
	\|work=The Rajahmundry Traps, Andhra Pradesh: Evaluation of their petrogenesis relative to the Deccan Traps
	\|url=http://www.ias.ac.in/jess/dec2001/Esb34.pdf
	\|title=Rajahmundry Traps: Deccan traps
	\|author = Ajoy K Baksi
	\|access-date=23 October 2008
	}}</ref>

	== Climate ==
	The weather is hot and humid, with a tropical climate and, therefore, no distinct seasons. The mean maximum temperature is {{Convert\|32\|C\|F}}. The hottest season is from April to June, with temperature ranging from {{Convert\|34\|C\|F\|abbr=}} to {{Convert\|48\|C\|F}} with maximum of {{Convert\|52\|C\|F}} recorded in May 2002 and May 2007. The coolest months are December and January, when it is pleasant at {{Convert\|27\|C\|F}} to {{Convert\|30\|C\|F}}. There is heavy ] rain at the end of summer, with depressions in the ].

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	\|Aug high C= 33
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	\|Nov high C= 29
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	\|Mar precipitation mm = 11
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	\|Oct precipitation mm = 197
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	}}

	== Demographics ==
	{{Historical populations
	\|1871 \| 19738
	\|1881 \| 24555
	\|1891 \| 28397
	\|1901 \| 36408
	\|1911 \| 48417
	\|1921 \| 53791
	\|1931 \| 63526
	\|1941 \| 74564
	\|1951 \| 105276
	\|1961 \| 130002
	\|1971 \| 188805
	\|1981 \| 267749
	\|1991 \| 324881
	\|2001 \| 315251
	\|2011 \| 648,558
	}}<ref name="thehansindia.com"/>
	{{As of\|2011}} ], the city had a 648,558 and metro population 1,039,894.<ref name="profile" /> 29,883 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 15,152 are boys and 14,731 are girls—a ] of 972 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 84.28% (male 88.14%; female 80.54%) with 264,653 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf\|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India\|access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>

	{{bar box
	\|title=Religions in Rajahmundry (2011)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Andhra Pradesh\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS\|date=2011\|website=] \|publisher=]}}</ref>
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	94.12% of the population spoke ] and 3.49% ] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web \|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh (Town level)\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10254/download/13366/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX\|website=] \|publisher=]}}</ref>

	== Governance ==

	Rajahmundry is spread over an area of {{Convert\|238.5\|km2\|abbr=on}} and metro area of {{Convert\|770.73\|km2\|abbr=on}} with population of 648,558 and metro population 1,039,894<ref name="thehansindia.com" /><ref>{{cite web\|title=CommissionerProfile\|url=http://www.rajahmundrycorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx\|website=Rajahmundry Corporation\|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref> respectively. The Government is constructing an underground drainage system in the city.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/020416/rajahmundry-municipal-corporation-submits-rs-634crore-dpr-on-underground-drainage.html\|title=Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation submits Rs 634 crore DPR on underground drainage\|date=2 April 2016\|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The Government has merged 23 surrounding villages from ], ], ] and ] mandals into ] and upgraded to Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC).<ref name="thehansindia.com"/> AP govt issued GO no:85 on 28 Jan 2020 and published it in the Gazette on 31.01.2020. ] (GUDA) is also working for the progress of new master plan.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2021}}

	Present representatives of City:

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	== Floriculture ==
	{{More citations needed section\|date=January 2021}}
	Rajahmundry is also famous for flowers. Various varieties of flowers are cultivated here. Nurseries here are spread more than 3,500 acres in ], ] mandals of the city. Floriculture is expanding to ] town. Central Floriculture Institute and Research Centre is under construction at ] in the city.<ref name="floriculture">{{Cite news\|title=floriculture\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=21 January 2019 \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/stone-laid-for-floriculture-research-station/article26054169.ece/amp/\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Government is exporting these flowers from ] through ].

	== Economy ==
	{{More citations needed section\|date=January 2021}}
	Rajahmundry is a commercial hub for ] and ] Districts. Nurseries in Kadiam mandal generates huge revenue to ]. A floriculture research centre is in construction at ] to give a major boost to the nurseries in Godavari districts. ] is expanding to ], ] and ] mandals. Main Road and Tadithota are main marketing places in the city. Many shopping complexes, multiplexes, hotels and convention halls are in construction near ] (old ]) and it is becoming another shopping centre. Tourism also generates revenue to this region.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.loksabha.nic.in/Members/DebateResults16.aspx?mpno=9460\|title=Regarding expansion and development of Rajamahendravaram Airport}}</ref> It is one of the largest bullion markets in India which consists hundreds of gold, silver and platinum shops throughout the city.

	==Industries and employment==
	{{More citations needed section\|date=January 2021}}
	Rajahmundry is an industrial hub with huge industries generating employment. The city is the headquarters for ], ] in ]. Godavari districts are one of the largest petrochemical hubs in India. There are two huge paper mills in the city located at Luthergiri and Kadiam. There are two power plants in city i.e., GMR Power Plant and Vijjeswaram Hydel Power Plant. The Government has set up industrial parks and industrial clusters at Nidigatla, Pallakadiam, Rajanagaram, Kadiyam, Jegurapadu areas in the city.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=industries\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/ap-acquires-gvks-jegurupadu-unit-for-rs-261-cr/article8510015.ece/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwj_1PSQ9NfoAhUMyDgGHb5wDSQQFjAaegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw0ynDDu3B1Bri31m0GgNMX8&ampcf=1\|date=22 April 2016\|via=www.thehindubusinessonline.com}}</ref> The present five-year plan of district consists of making the city as an IT Hub.

	== Culture ==

	=== Art and crafts ===
	Damerla Rama Rao Art Gallery is dedicated to the works of the artist ] of the city and showcases various paintings by him such as ''Krishna Leela'', ''Godavari of Eastern Ghats'' and ''Milkmaids of Kathiawar''.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Damerla Rama Rao Art Gallery: a picture of neglect\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/damerla-rama-rao-art-gallery-a-picture-of-neglect/article7523945.ece\|access-date=2 July 2016\|work=The Hindu\|date=11 August 2015\|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	Ratnam pens are the first handcrafted pens in India since 1932.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news \|last1=John \|first1=Paul \|title=Pen with swadeshi writ \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/MNREGA-Bribe-paid-online-to-officials/articleshow/55916942.cms \|access-date=27 December 2019 \|agency=Times of India \|issue=Ahemdabad \|publisher=Benett Colman &Co \|date=11 December 2016}}</ref> The pens are made from ebonite with gold or silver plated nibs. Ratnamson is a brand name of the K.V.Ratnam and sons, Ratnam Ball pen works at Fort Gate, Rajahmudry.<ref name="Ratnam pens">{{cite web \|last1=Mehandiratta \|first1=Vaibhav \|title=Ratnamson Catelogue \|url=https://mehandiratta.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/ratnamson-catalogue/ \|website=www.mehandiratta.wordpress.com \|date=11 January 2016 \|access-date=27 December 2019}}</ref>

	=== Literature ===
	] is the earliest known ], and the author of the first third of the ], a Telugu retelling of the ]. ] (1848–1919), a renowned ], is widely considered as the man who first brought about a renaissance in Telugu literature and ]; he is also known to have fought for women's issues.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/kandukuri-had-pragmatic-approach-to-social-problems/article4190149.ece\|title=Kandukuri had pragmatic approach to social problems\|author=Staff Reporter\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=12 December 2012\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> ], (15 May 1803 – 24 July 1899) was a British General and an Irrigation engineer.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/No-documentary-on-Sir-Arthur-Cotton/article16596754.ece\|title=No documentary on Sir Arthur Cotton\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=15 May 2009\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> ], prominent old-time Director and Producer of Telugu Films.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2021}} ], a campaigner for "native" education, founded a multilingual school and reading room in the town in 1837.<ref>''Letters from Madras, during the years 1836–1839, by a Lady'' (London, 1843).</ref>

	=== Music and films ===
	] was the first ]n film studio, to be built in Rajahmundry in the year 1936 by Nidamarthi Surayya. Many other films are being shot in the city.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Ram\|first1=P\|title=Life in India\|date=2014\|publisher=AnVi\|page=153\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OjT4BQAAQBAJ&q=First+Film+Studio+of+Andhra+Pradesh-%5B1936%2C+Rajahmundry&pg=PA153\|access-date=2 July 2016\|language=en}}</ref>

	The city has produced many well-known artists in the ] such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].{{Citation needed\|date=January 2021}}

	== Tourism ==
	] in ] on River Godavari]]
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	The river ] and its bridges and the Sir Arthur Cotton Museum<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Museum-being-spruced-for-visit-of-Cottonrsquos-great-grandson/article16484557.ece\|title=Museum being spruced for visit of Cotton's great-grandson\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=28 November 2009\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> are some of the attractions in the city. Rajahmundry is a tourist destination in the state. Daily tourist boats are availed from ] to ] and ]. Nurseries in Kadiam mandal is another tourist destination.

	Government of ] is rehabilitating the ] (Havelock Bridge) and constructing resorts, convention centers, film studios, hotels, recreational places at Pichukalanka and other islands on River Godavari and eco-tourism centre at ], Zoological Park. Government of Andhra Pradesh is constructing Rajahmundry International Cricket Stadium on PPP mode to host international matches.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/andhra-cm-approves-establishment-of-archaeological-corporation-instructs-officials-to-boost-tourism20191011232349\|title=Andhra CM Approves Establishment of Archaeological Corporation Instructs Officials to Boost Tourism\|date=19 October 2019\|via=]}}</ref> Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC), ] (GUDA) and ] (APTDC) is planning River Front Development on {{Convert\|22\|km\|abbr=on}} stretch of river Godavari from Venkatanagaram to Vemagiri. The Government is signing ] with private agencies for Malls, Multiplexes, Hotels, Convention Centers and Recreational places on PPP mode as a part of tourism development. ] is being developed as an international airport for giving a major boost to tourism in Godavari districts. ], which is {{Convert\|25\|km\|abbr=on}} away from city will become another major tourist site near the city.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Saluting-Sir-Arthur-Cotton/article15222768.ece\|title=Saluting Sir Arthur Cotton\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=15 May 2008\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

	== Transport ==
	{{Main\|Transport in Rajahmundry}}
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	The bridges across Godavari river are an important transport infrastructure for connectivity such as, the ],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-02-17/Road-cum-rail-bridge-to-be-illuminated/207857\|title=Road-cum-rail bridge to be illuminated\|first=THE HANS\|last=INDIA\|date=17 February 2016\|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> which is the third longest ];<ref name=Bridges>{{cite document \|url=http://irsme.nic.in/files/mmfiles/BRIDGES_RRB.pdf \|title= Bridges: The Spectacular Feat of Indian Engineering\|author = R.R.Bhandari \|publisher= Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers \|access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> and the ], commissioned on 14 March 1997 for ].<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Dayaratnam\|first1=P.\|title=International Conference on Suspension, Cable Supported, and Cable Stayed Bridges: November 19-21, 1999, Hyderabad\|publisher=Universities Press\|isbn=9788173712715\|page=219\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pb67nkDk4FMC&pg=PA219\|language=en\|year=2000}}</ref> While, the ] (The Havelock Bridge) was the earliest of all, built in 1897 and was decommissioned in 1997.<ref name=Bridges /><ref>{{cite web\|last=Khan \|first=Mukram \|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/28023731@N04/7371646202/in/photostream \|title=The Havelock Bridge Memorial Stone \|date=21 March 2009 \|publisher=Flickr \|access-date=1 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://eastgodavari.nic.in/engineering-tourism/\|title=Engineering Tourism\|website=] official website\|access-date=8 June 2018}}</ref> The city also has ] bridge and ] on either side of the main city that connects the highways of East Godavari and West Godavari districts.

	=== Roads ===
	Rajahmundry is very well connected to the state and the rest of India with a network of state and national highways. ] passes through the city. ], ] connects the city with ], ] and ]. ] which is a spur road to NH-16 connects the city with ], ], ] and ]. ] connects the city with ] via ], ] and ].

	ADB Road and ] (Canal Road) connects the city with ] and ] is connected with ], ], ] borders with Andhra Pradesh and ]. ] connects the city with ]. ] is connected to ] and ]. ] connects the city to ], ] and ], ].

	] is constructing flyovers on NH 16 and NH 216A at ], ], ], ] and ] junctions in the city to ease traffic. Trumpet Bridge is being constructed at ADB road on NH 16 in ]. An ROB was proposed from Morampudi to Kotipalli Bus stand. ] (GUDA), Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC) are constructing an outer ring road (ORR) for the city to ease traffic in the city.

	=== Railways ===

	] is classified as an ''A category'' station.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations\|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI&ACategoryStns.pdf\|website=Indian Railways\|access-date=12 May 2017\|page=2}}</ref> It is located on the ] of ]. The new platforms 4 and 5 will be operational in year 2022. {{Stnlnk\|Godavari\|\|Godavari}} and {{Stnlnk\|Kadiyam\|\|Kadiyam}}, {{Stnlnk\|Kovvur\|\|Kovvur}} are other railway stations serving the city. A second railway line is proposed on the Godavari Arch Bridge. A new railway line to ] from the city connecting ] and other East agency areas was in proposal. The frequency of trains will be increased after completion of ]-] railway line and distance to {{Stnlnk\|Secunderabad Junction\|\|Secunderabad}} will be decreased.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/railway-station-to-have-two-more-platforms/article3941115.ece\|title=Railway station to have two more platforms\|author=Staff Reporter\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=27 September 2012\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

	=== Waterways ===

	] was declared on 24 November 2008, which connects the Indian states of ], Andhra Pradesh, ], and the ] of ]. It passes through Kakinada, Rajahmundry, ], ], Commanur, ] and also part of ] and ] rivers. ] is the nearest port to the city. A new commercial port is under construction at Kakinada City by ] on ] mode. ] Port is proposed according to AP State Reorganisation Act.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://shipping.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkfile/File337.htm\|archive-url= http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410022602/http://www.shipping.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkfile/File337.htm\|url-status= dead\|archive-date= 10 April 2009\|title=National waterways Declaration\|author=Ministry of Shipping (Government of India)\|access-date=5 August 2010}}</ref> It is being developed by ].Inland water port is proposed at ]. ] and other private agencies' boats and ] are available daily from Pushakar Ghat to ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=63957\|title= Development Authority for Inland Waterways in India\|author=Press Information Bureau, Government of India (2 August 2010)\|access-date=5 August 2010}}</ref>

	=== Airways ===

	] is situated at ] in the Greater Rajamahendravaram area.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/100816/rajahmundry-airport-tops-in-occupancy-rates.html\|title=Rajahmundry airport tops in occupancy rates\|first=Sampat G.\|last=Samaritan\|date=10 August 2016\|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> This airport serves the people of Godavari districts and currently handles non-stop flights to and fro the cities namely Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Tirupati, and Visakhapatnam. There is a high demand for direct flight services to Mumbai and Delhi. The airport's runway was expanded from 1,749 m to 3,165 m and it is the second longest runway in the state of Andhra Pradesh. A new integrated domestic terminal will come up at Rajahmundry airport as part of its expansion and upgradation plans. The new terminal building, which will be built at a cost of Rs 135 crore, will have all modern facilities including aero bridges, and will be able to handle 1,400 passengers (700 arrivals and 700 departures) at a time. The airport has also obtained a DGCA license for handling wide-bodied aircraft such as ] and ].<ref name=airport>{{cite news\|title=Rajahmundry airport terminal operational\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/new-terminal-at-rmundry-airport-soon/articleshow/80306329.cms\|access-date=5 February 2021\|work=The Times of India\|date=17 January 2021}}</ref> The airport also has a dedicated cargo terminal. The government of AP is keen on exporting flowers through this airport from nurseries in ] in the city. The government proposed an ] base in this airport.

	== Education ==
	The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web\|title=School Education Department \|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf \|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh \|access-date=13 November 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319051231/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf \|archive-date=19 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal\|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations-2/school-education/\|website=www.ap.gov.in \|access-date=7 November 2016}}</ref> As per the school information report for the academic year 2016–17, the city has 55,501<ref>{{cite web\|title=Student Information Report\|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do?mode=getVillageReportsList&mandalCode=281430&mandalName=RAJAHMUNDRY(URBAN)\|website=Commissionerate of School Education\|publisher=Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref> students enrolled in 244 schools.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Student Information Report\|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/longitudecount.do?mode=displayVillages&mandalId=281430&distId=2814\|website=Commissionerate of School Education\|publisher=Child info 2016–17, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by schools are Telugu and English.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Smith\|first1=Bonnie G.\|title=The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-514890-9\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EFI7tr9XK6EC&q=rajahmundry+schools+medium&pg=RA1-PA42\|access-date=14 May 2017\|language=en\|year=2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last1=Bhattacharya\|first1=Sabyasachi\|title=Education and the Disprivileged: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century India\|publisher=Orient Blackswan\|isbn=9788125021926\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f-jBIp3iWdEC&q=rajahmundry+schools+medium&pg=PA96\|access-date=14 May 2017\|language=en\|year=2002}}</ref> The ''Railway High School'' in the city has a history of more than hundred years, established in the year 1909.<ref name="Railway school completes 100 years">{{cite news\|title=Railway school completes 100 years\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Railway-school-completes-100-years/article16332714.ece\|access-date=14 May 2017\|work=The Hindu\|language=en}}</ref>

	The city has one of the thirteen regional offices of the ], which administers ] education.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Regional Offices\|url=http://bieap.gov.in/AboutOffice.aspx\|website=Board of Intermediate Education AP\|access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref> The Government Junior College is the only government run junior college, established in 1974 and there are four private-aided, twenty private-unaided colleges in the city.<ref name="colleges">{{cite web\|title=List of colleges in Guntur district\|url=http://bieap.gov.in/pdf/guntur.pdf\|website=Board of Intermediate Education\|access-date=27 September 2016}}</ref>

	The ] was founded more than 150 years ago by the reformer, ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/government-arts-college-receives-naac-certificate/article2986595.ece\|title=Government Arts College receives NAAC certificate\|author=Staff Reporter\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=12 March 2012\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The BEd Training Institute is one of the oldest in India. ] was established in March 2006, named after an 11th-century poet, ].<ref name="Bureau">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-11-27/Nannaya-University-Developing-as-top/265829\|title=Nannaya University Developing as top\|date=27 November 2016\|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> Other major universities in the city include ],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150823/nation-current-affairs/article/bifurcation-blues-potti-sreeramulu-telugu-university\|title=Bifurcation blues in Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University\|date=23 August 2015\|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-04-21/PM-Modi-clears-two-more-national-institutes-for-AP/223031\|title=PM Modi clears two more national institutes for AP\|first=THE HANS\|last=INDIA\|date=21 April 2016\|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Study Center.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Open-university-to-set-up-study-centres-in-Agency/article15230018.ece\|title=Open university to set up study centres in Agency\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=28 May 2008\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Andhra Pradesh State Forest Academy is located in the city for Forest skills training.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Forest academy hones skills of staff \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/forest-academy-hones-skills-of-staff--526974 \|access-date=3 June 2019 \|work=The Hans India \|date=6 May 2019}}</ref>

	], ] is located {{Convert\|34\|km\|abbr=on}} from the city.

	Central Government Institutions in the city are as follows:

	*"] (CTRI)".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://ctri.icar.gov.in/index.php\|title=CTRI - Rajahmundry}}</ref>
	*"National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)".
	*"National Academy of Constructions (NAC)".<ref name="Bureau"/>

	"Central Floriculture Institute and Research Centre" is in construction at ].<ref name="floriculture"/> "Science City" is in construction at Bommuru.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Science City\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/visakhapatnam/Regional-science-centres-to-come-up-at-Rajahmundry-Vizag/articleshow/45829063.cms/amp/\|via=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref>

	After the Reorganization of ] State the following institutes are sanctioned for the city:

	*"Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE)".
	*"National Civil Aviation Academy".<ref name="colleges">{{cite web\|title=List of colleges in Guntur district\|url=http://bieap.gov.in/pdf/guntur.pdf\|website=Board of Intermediate Education\|access-date=27 September 2016}}</ref>
	*"National Institute of Drama (NID)".
	*"AP State Forest Academy".<ref name="Railway school completes 100 years"/>

	== See also ==
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