Management of Municipal Corporations in Andhra Pradesh

Narsapur Municipality was formed as a third grade municipality in the year 26/9/1956. Narsapur town is located on the bank of the placid waters of the river Vasista Godavari. The Narsapur town which is bounded by Krishna and East Godavari Districts and the Bay of Bengal. Narsapur Municipality area is about 11.32 sq.km. About 45.06 KM roads were constructed in the entire Narsapur town. Out of which, 23.197 KM cement road was laid. All the important roads are electrified in Narsapur town. Major roads in Narsapur town are equipped with 250 Watts mercury lights. In Narsapur town, there is 11 lakh gallons of drinking water consumption everyday. This drinking water is being supplied through various sources. About 350 taps were constructed for the public availability. About 272 have been working in Narsapur municipality. As per census of India 2001, Narsapur had a population of 58,508. Males constitute 49% of population and females 51% Narsapur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the National average of 59.5%, Male literacy is 78% and female literacy 71%. In Narsapur, 11% of population is under 6 years of age.Dutch people landed in Narsapur in 1626.