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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Durgada
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| settlement_type = Village
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kakinada district|Kakinada]]
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| parts = [[Gollaprolu]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
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'''Durgada''', formerly '''Durga Ooda''' or '''Durga Vaahini''', is a rural village in [[Gollaprolu Mandal]],<ref name="nomeclature">{{cite web |title=Statement showing the Nomenclature and Number of Sub-Districts in States/UTs |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/Admin_Units/Admin_links/subdistrict_nomeclature.html |website=Census of India|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> [[Kakinada district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="census">{{cite web |title=Census of India - Search Results |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=664149 |website=Census of India|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> It is located northeast of [[Pithapuram]] and Gollaprolu. The village is located 1.8 kilometers away from NH 214 and 3 kilometers away from NH 5. The nearest city (35 km) is [[Kakinada]].

The village has rail access through a halt, and the nearest railway stations are [[Ravikampadu East Godavari]] (2.6 km) and [[Gollaprolu]] (9.2 km). The nearest railway junction is [[Samalkot]]. The nearest airstrip is Madhurapudi, [[Rajahmundry]] (75 km) and the nearest airport is [[Vishakapatnam]] (125 km). The nearest seaport is [[Kakinada Port]].

==Transport==
'''Roadways'''

There was once an [[APSRTC]] bus facility, but it was removed. The people depend on Autorikshas as their primary form of transportation.

'''Railways'''

There is a railway gate halt in the village. There are 2 passenger trains available every day. Of these two, one heads towards [[Vishakapatnam]] while the other heads towards [[Samalkot Junction]].

==History==
It is unknown when the village was built, but [[Pullakavi]], a famous author, lived in Durgada in the 15th century. There are some monuments and buildings that show the signs of [[British colonial]] rule. it was under the rule of [[Rao Venkata Kumara Mahipati Surya Rau]] Maharaja of [[Pithapuram]] for a period of time.

==Demographics==
As of the census<ref name="census" /> of 2011, there are 10,717 people residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|740|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people |people|sp=us}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book - Maharashtra |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_Village_Release_2800.xlsx |website=Census of India |access-date=28 June 2018 |format=XLS}}</ref> There were 3075 households within the village. Males constitute 50.1% of the population and females 49.9%. Durgada has an average literacy rate of 53%, substantially lower than the national average of 74%.<ref>{{cite web |title=State of Literacy |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final_PPT_2011_chapter6.pdf |website=Provisional Population Totals India |access-date=28 June 2018 |page=98 }}</ref> Male literacy is at 28.1%, while female literacy is 24.9%. In Durgada, 11.1% of the population is age 6 or under.

==Economy==
Most of the villagers are small and marginal farmers having less than 5 acres of agricultural land. Fewer people are engaged in other works such as [[mango pickle]] manufacturing and gold selling. Others work in railways, banking, software, and education.

==Caste profile==
Most castes are found here. About half of the people are [[Kapu (caste)|Kapu]], and Schedule castes constitute 12% of the population.

==Crops==
As there is no irrigation by rivers or canals, people depend on groundwater irrigation. The people in the village cultivate less water-consuming crops. Some crops farmed include onion, mango, papaya, ground nuts, and various vegetables. Most of the people will cultivate two crops per year such onions during [[kharif crop]] and [[sesame]] or [[water melon|watermelon]] during [[Rabi crop|Rabi]] or some other vegetable crops.
== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Gollaprolu mandal]]

Durgada, Kakinada district - Revision history

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