Peddapuram is a town in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh in South India. The town also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority. Peddapuram is known for its milk based sweet called PalaKova. The town is also popular in manufacturing the Silk Sarees and other Handloom varieties. Geography Peddapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet). It's located next to Kakinada. Demographics Census of India, the town had a population of . The total population constitute, males, females and children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 76.14% with literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%. History In olden days it was referred as Kimmuru by natives and a Paragana within the Rajamundry Sarkar of Mughal empire's Deccan subah. By the time of 1785 the Peddapuram Estate extended from Totapalli to Nagaram encompassing villages and towns. During the British rule, Sri Raya Jagapati was chosen to take over the estate in 1802. After Sri Raya Jagapati's death, the three wives, Lakshmi Narasayyamma, Bucchi Seetayyamma and Bucchi Bangaramma, ruled the estate in succession. Raya Jagapatis widow Bucchi Seetayyamma, ruled from 1828-1835. She founded two trusts for the poor, one in Peddapuram and another in Kattipudi in East Godavari. You can find some ancient caves with the supposed footprints of Bhima (Pandavas). For more details on the history of Pandavula Metta visit the link: test Civic administration Peddapuram municipality was established in 1915 and became the second oldest municipality after Bheemunipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Initially the British appointed Sri V. K. Anantakrishna Ayyar followed by Sri Abhinava Patnayak and Sri Pingali Krishnarao. Sri Goli Pedda Kondayya was the first one direct elected as Chairman of the municipality. Peddapuram revenue division (or Peddapuram division) is an administrative division in the Kakinada district of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 2 revenue divisions in the district which consists of 11 mandals under its administration. Peddapuram Town is the Divisional Headquarters. Transportation Peddapuram town is located on Rajahmundry-Kakinada ADB road. APSRTC Bus Services are available to Vijayawada and Hyderabad Cities. The nearest railway station to Peddapuram is Samalkot railway station which is 5km away. The nearest airport to the town is Rajahmundry Airport which is 35km away. Education The first school was established here in Peddapuram in 1891 by the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church