Nagaram, Mamidikuduru mandal

Nagaram
Village
Nagaram
The location of the village of Nagaram as shown within the map of Andhra Pradesh The location of the village of Nagaram as shown within the map of Andhra Pradesh Nagaram Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16.501106°N 81.910726°E / 16.501106; 81.910726
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Konaseema
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,524
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	533247

Nagaram is a coastal village in the Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is 13 km away from district headquarters Amalapuram, 78 km from Kakinada and 230 km from Visakhapatnam. It falls on National Highway 216 which connects Ongole to Kathipudi in Andhra Pradesh.

Geography and climate

Nagaram is located at 16.501106°N 81.910726°E / 16.501106; 81.910726 at an average altitude of 100 metres (330 ft).

Muharram

Every year, Many Shia Muslims gather here from neighbouring towns and villages namely Amalapuram, Mummidivaram, Draksharamam and Rajamahendravaram to take part in Muharram processions. The processions start in Nagaram immediately after viewing the Moon which marks the beginning of Muharram Month. People mostly gather in Nagaram from 7th Muharram. People who follow Hindu religion also worship. Muharram holds a lot of prominence in Nagaram.