Angalakuduru

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, Angalakuduru had a population of 9,920. The total population constitute, 4,819 males and 5,101 females — a sex ratio of 1059 females per 1000 males. 803 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 402 are boys and 401 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 77.75% with 7,088 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.

Government and politics

Angalakuduru gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. The panchayat has a total of 20 wards and each ward is represented by an elected ward member. The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch and the present sarpanch is Vuriti Bhavani. B.Subbarao is the secretary of the panchayat.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of the village and the main crops been cultivated are paddy, maize, black gram etc. Apart from it, there exists some small occupations such as weaving baskets, bags, mats etc., from water hyacinth.

Transport

Angalakuduru has road and rail connectivity. It lies on the Guntur–Tenali road passing through the village. Angalakuduru railway station is an F–category station on Guntur–Tenali section and is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools in the village are 1,471. VSR and JDM Zilla Parishad High School is a Zilla Parishad funded school, which provides secondary education in the village.