Kattamuru

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Kattamuru is a famous village in Peddapuram Mandal of East Godavari District.

[edit] History

Its original name is Katnam Ooru. Katnam means Gift and Ooru means Village. The Maharaja of the Vatsavayi Dynasty of Padmapuram Samsthanam (Now called as Peddapuram) gifted this village to Lord Pattabhi Rama as a dowry. The temple Jodu Gullu (Jodu means double and Gullu is plural form of Gudi i.e. Temples) of Lord Rama and Laxmana is a famous and wealthy temple in East Godavari Dist. On the day of Bheesma Ekadasi a Jatara (Carnival) is held annually.

Population Data of Kattamuru Village as per 1991 sensus:

• Households  : 2,350
• Total Population  : 9,054
• Male Population  : 4,587
• Female Population : 4,467
• Kids Under 6 Yrs  : 1,236
• Boys Under 6 Yrs  : 657
• Girls Under 6 Yrs : 579
• Total Literates  : 4,372
• Total Illeterates : 4782