Naupada

Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
18°34′00″N 84°18′00″E / 18.5667°N 84.3°E / 18.5667; 84.3Country IndiaStateAndhra PradeshDistrictSrikakulamElevation
5 m (16 ft)Languages
 • OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationAP

Naupada is a village located in Santha Bommali mandal of Srikakulam district near to major town palasa, and Tekkali constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is famous for salt fields and called the "Salt Bowl of Andhra Pradesh". It is better known for its railway junction station.

Geographically, the settlement known as "Naupada" is called Khaspanaupada. 

Since a few years ago, 1.5 to 2 crore Quintas of salt were produced annually by the Naupada people. The majority of the formers are unable to pay it because they must work hard and lose money as a result of the market downturn, massive output, labor costs, and diesel prices.

Geography

Naupada is located at 18.5667N 84.3E.[1] It has an average elevation of 5 metre (19 ft).

Transport

Naupada railway station is 2 km from Naupada village. It is a railway junction on the Howrah-Chennai main line and express trains halt here. Naupada-Gunupur branch line was converted in 2011 from narrow gauge to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[2]

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Naupada
  2. ^ "The Hindu". Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

  • History of Naupada-Gunupur railway


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