Etymology
The name comes from Koteswara Rao, who worked as a Karanam(Now call it V.D.O) much Known surrounding areas some time back.
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Geography
Vellalacheruvu is a village panchayat located in the Prakasam district of Andhra-Pradesh state,India. It belongs to Andhra region. It is located 84 KM towards North from District head quarters Ongole. 9 KM from Santhamaguluru. 85 KM from State capital Amaravathi. Vellalacheruvu Pin code is 523302 and postal head office is Santhamaguluru . Velpur ( 3 KM ) , Adavipallem (5 KM ) ,Puttavaripalem ( 6 KM ) , Santhamaguluru ( 9 KM ) , Yelchuru ( 9 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Vellalacheruvu. Vellalacheruvu is surrounded by Santhamaguluru Mandal towards East , Savalyapuram Mandal towards west , Ipur Mandal towards west , Vinukonda Mandal towards west .Vinukonda , Narasaraopet , Addanki are the nearby Cities to Vellalacheruvu. This Place is in the border of the Prakasam District and Guntur District. Guntur District Rompicherla is North towards this place .
Climate
The average annual rainfall of Vellalacheruvu is 380 millimetres. The southwest monsoon season contributes 165 mm northeast monsoon contributes 120 mm. Premonsoonal thundershowers contribute 15 mm.
Demographics
Telugu is the Local Language here. Total population of Vellalacheruvu is 6487 .Males are 3428 and Females are 3,059 living in 1429 Houses. Total area of Vellalacheruvu is 1902 hectares. A sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males. The average literacy rate stands at 72.00%.
Politics
Vellalacheruvu is a part of Addanki assembly constituency for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Gottipati Ravi Kumar is the present MLA of the constituency from YSR Congress Party(now he is in Telugu Desam Party). It is also a part of Bapatla lok sabha constituency which was won by Malyadri Sriram of Telugu Desam Party.
By Rail
Vellalacheruvu has own Rail Way Station . Also you can consider railway Stations from Near By town Narasaraopet. Narasaraopet Rail Way Station , Satulur Rail Way Station are the railway Stations near to Narasaraopet. You can reach from Narasaraopet to Vellalacheruvu by road after However Guntur Jn Rail Way Station is major railway station 69 KM near to Vellalacheruvu.
By Bus
Narasaraopet APSRTC Bus Station , Vinukonda APSRTC Bus Station are the nearby by Bus Stations to Vellalacheruvu .APSRTC runs Number of busses from major cities to here.
Airport
Vijayawada Airport- 118 KM
Tourism & Temples
Kotappakonda is the Near site of a major religious fair dedicated to Shiva and Shingarakonda Anjaneya Swamy temple is very famous. This temple is 3 km away from APSRTC BusStand, Addanki. In Shingarakonda, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is on the hill.Within Village we have Addankammatalli Famous God. Every year next day of ugadi(Telugu new year) People celebrate Festival.
Education
Vellalacheruvu is surrounded by many engineering, dental, medical and pharmacy colleges. Within Village Z.P.H School up to 10th Class.