Country India District Guntur Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 17 m Population 15,607 (2011) | State Andhra Pradesh Mandal Tenali PIN 522307 Area 250 km² Local time Friday 2:51 AM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Kolakaluru is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Tenali mandal of Tenali revenue division.
Contents
- Map of Kolakaluru Andhra Pradesh 522307
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Transport
- Education
- References
Map of Kolakaluru, Andhra Pradesh 522307
History
The 13th and 14th century inscriptions related to Chola dynasty, Prataparudra II on temples and excavation of ancient treasures, depicts the historical significance of the region around the village.
Geography
Kolakaluru is located at 16.3052°N 80.6182°E / 16.3052; 80.6182 and at an altitude of 14 m (46 ft). The village is spread over an area of 250 km2 (97 sq mi).
Demographics
As of 2011 census, Kolakaluru had a population of 15,607. The total population constitute, 7,731 males and 7,876 females —a sex ratio of 1019 females per 1000 males. 1,500 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 758 are boys and 742 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 70.89% with 10,001 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.
Government and politics
Kolakaluru gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. The panchayat is divided into wards and each ward is represented by an elected ward member. The ward members are headed by a sarpanch and the present sarpanch is Kalisetty Lakshmi Nancharamma. B.Srinivasa Rao is the secretary of the panchayat.
Kolakaluru in Tenali mandal is represented by Tenali assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The present MLA representing the constituency is Alapati Rajendra Prasad of Telugu Desam Party.
Transport
Guntur-Nandivelugu road passes through the village and connects it with the district headquarter. Kolakaluru railway station is situated on the mutual Howrah-Chennai and New Delhi–Chennai main lines. It is administered under Vijayawada 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 of the village are 1,731.
There are 15 schools which include, six private, eight Mandal Parishad and ZPHS, an other type of school as well.