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Country
  
India

District
  
East Godavari

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
8 m

State
  
Andhra Pradesh

Talukas
  
Kothapeta

PIN
  
533228

Area code
  
8855

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Billakurru is a village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Konaseema and on the way of Ravulapalem to Amalapuram via Kothapeta. It is a big village with around 14 wards surrounded or extended with other villages like Vanapalli, Avidi etc. This place has rich black cotton soil which is very fertile and crops including coconut and rice are grown in it. The village is located between two Rivers of Gowthami and Godavari. The total population consists of various social groups but unity in diversity is completely practiced here. Most of the buildings are traditional. Having Shiva temple and Vishnu temple and lakes on three sides of village. Rajamahendravaram(Rajamundry) is the nearest railway station for people.

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Geography

Billakurru is located at 16.9167°N 81.8333°E / 16.9167; 81.8333. It has an average elevation of 8 meters (29 feet).

Assembly constituency

Billakurru is part of Kothapeta assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh.

List of Elected Members:

  • 1989 - Chirla Somasundara Reddy - Indian National Congress
  • 1994 - Bandaru Satyananda Rao - Telugu Desam Party
  • 1999 - Bandaru Satyananda Rao - Telugu Desam Party
  • 2004 - Chirla Jaggireddy - Indian National Congress
  • 2009 - Bandaru Satyananda Rao - Praja Rajyam Party
  • 2014 - Chirla Jaggireddy - YSR Congress Party
  • Nearby cities

    Tanuku 31 km Nidadavolu 40 km Kovvuru 45 km Kakinada 47 km Peddapuram 49 km Twin Towns 50 km Rajahmundry 56 km Pithapuram 60 km Tuni 100 km Narsipatnam 132 km

    References

    Billakurru Wikipedia