Sankaraguptam
| Sankaraguptam శంకరగుప్తం | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Nickname(s): శ౦కలగుత్త౦ | |
| Coordinates: 16°23′N 81°51′E / 16.39°N 81.85°ECoordinates: 16°23′N 81°51′E / 16.39°N 81.85°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local self |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,528 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 533250 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Amalapuram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Razole |
Sankaraguptam (Telugu: శంకరగుప్తం) is a village in Malikipuram mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the delta region of Godavari known as Konaseema. Coconut, rice, and casuarina are the major crops grown.
The Carnatic vocalist Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna was born in the village.
Etymology
The name is said to be derived when Sankara hid here to protect himself from Bhashmasura who was blessed with boon by Lord Sankara that the head on which he places his palm would be burnt into ashes). Sankara refers to Lord Shiva and guptam is a secret, the place where Lord Shiva hid to protect himself from Bhasmasura.
Religious life
In the Madanagopalaswamy temple, the shrine of Krishna has an axe, instead of the flute that is normally seen.
Muthyalamma and Mahalakshmi Amma are the traditional village goddesses, a temple for them is located in santhapeta near panchayat office. Pydimamba talli temple and Sattema talli temple are located in Rekapallivaripalem. The Subrahmanya Swamy temple on the bank of the Raktatulya attracts devotees every Tuesday. There is a large Smartha Brahmin population, but there is no temple for Shiva in the village.
The major religious festivals celebrated are Sankranti in January, and Vinayaka Chavithi in August or September. Owing to a large number of Christians in the village, Christmas (December 25) is also celebrated. Rama Navami celebrations are also held in many parts of the village.
Places to visit
- Sea shore of Bay of Bengal
- Rakta tulya river and green paddy fields and coconut groves.
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001 and 2011, the demographic details of this village are as follows:[1]
| Header text | 2001 census | 2011census |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10768 | 11528 |
| Sex ratio | 1004 | 976 |
| Literacy % | 70.04 | 77.79 |
| children under 6 years | 1329 | 990 |
| No.of houaseholds | 2608 | 2929 |