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{{Short description|Village in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{more citations needed|date=November 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karuchola
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
| image_caption = Convention Hall
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 14
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| pushpin_label = 
| pushpin_label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|16|09|06|N|80|15|41|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes = 
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Palnadu district|Palnadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Mandal]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Edlapadu]] [[mandal]]
| government_footnotes = <ref name="panchayat">{{cite web |title=Gram Panchayat Identification Codes |url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |website=Saakshar Bharat Mission |publisher=National Informatics Centre |accessdate=7 May 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |archivedate=18 August 2017 |page=101 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| government_type = [[Panchayati raj (India)|Panchayati raj]]
| governing_body = Karuchola [[gram panchayat]]
| leader_title = [[Sarpanch]]
| leader_name = Smt. Jajula Narayanamma
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825164001/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 August 2015 |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=2 June 2019 |pages=14,366 |date=2011}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = .1057
| area_total_ha = 10.57
| population_total = 3424
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="population">{{cite web |title=Population |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=668465 |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |accessdate=9 May 2019}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = 318
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 522233
| area_code = +91–8644
| area_code_type = 
| registration_plate = AP
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| registration_plate_type =
}}

'''Karuchola''' is a village in [[Edlapadu]] [[Tehsil|madalam]], [[Palnadu district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villages {{!}} Palnadu District, Government of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/village-panchayats/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> Its headquarters are in Karuchola [[Panchayati raj in India|Panchayati]] in Edlapadu ''mandalam'' under [[Narasaraopet revenue division]].

== Geography ==
Its mandal headquarters [[Edlapadu]] is located 4 km and district headquarters [[Narasaraopet]] is 36 km away via [[Chilakaluripet]] highway. [[Prathipadu, Guntur district|Prathipadu]] (9.2km), Chilakaluripet (16km), [[Pedanandipadu]] (17km) and [[Guntur]] (28km)<ref>https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/590204-karuchola-andhra-pradesh.html</ref><ref>https://indiamapia.com/Guntur/Karuchola.html</ref>.

== Governance ==
Karuchola [[Gram panchayat]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sachivalayams.com/karuchola/|title=Karuchola (Code: 10790330) Sachivalayam Details | Edlapadu Mandal (Rural) Area | Guntur (District) | Andhra Pradesh|date=3 January 2021|website=Sachivalayam'S}}</ref> is the [[Local self-government in India|local self-government]] of the village.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saak Sharbharat |url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |archive-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member. The village forms a part of [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region]] and is under the [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Capital region expands as CRDA redraws boundaries |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/capital-region-expands-as-crda-redraws-boundaries/article7680051.ece/|date=17 August 2025|website=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Education ==
As per the Schools Information,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Schools Information Guntur|url=https://schools.org.in/guntur/28173701102/mpps-u-karuchola.html/|date=18 August 2025|website=Schools Information}}</ref> Karuchola had three Schools including one Urdu school. All schools are under the [[local self-government]].

== Cultural Festival ==
[[File:1992 Sri Vigneswara Swamy Karuchola.jpg|thumb|Sri Vigneswara Swamy on the Bank of Canal
(Kaluva Katta)]]
Karuchola had Sri Vigneswara Swamy Tirunala<ref>{{cite web | title=Karuchola Tirunala in Guntur District - Edlapadu Mandalam, Andhra Pradesh, India | website=[[YouTube]] | url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9BWiWMS44Wc }}</ref> '''commonly known''' as ''Karuchola-Guttavaripalem Tirunala'', celebrated at Ganesh Temple on the village outskirts, exactly on the bank of small canal of Nagarjuna Sagar. It is used on auspicious days associated with religious or cultural celebration, particularly dedicated to [[Lord Ganesh]]. During Tirunala, various rituals, prayers and festivities are conducted to honor the divine.

===About Sri Vigneswara Swamy Tirunala===
It celebrates annually on the 7th day after [[Maha Shivaratri]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahashivratri|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/soul-search/mahashivratri-date-timings-and-fasting-rules/featureshow/118173623.cms/|date=18 August 2025|website=Times of India}}</ref><ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Mar/04/40-palnadu-villages-gear-up-for-maha-shivaratri</ref><ref>https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/village-panchayats/</ref> The Tirunala was started on 9 March 1992 in the presence of Karuchola - Guttavaripalem villagers. Thereafter, It is being celebrated as the villagers common festival.
[[File:1992_Ganesh_Inauguration.jpg|thumb|Sri Vigneswara Swamy Idol Inauguration, 1992]]
● ''Timing'': It is celebrated annually on the seventh night after Maha Shivarathri.

● ''Features'': A significant aspect of the festival is the "Electric Prabhas" (also referred to as "Currentu Prabhalu"), which are large, decorated structures.

● ''Devotional Aspect'': The festival honors the divine, including Lord Ganesh, and involves rituals, prayers, and festivities.

● ''Location'': Karuchola-Guttavaripalem Village, [[Edlapadu|Edlapadu Mandal]], [[Palnadu district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
[[File:Currentu_Prabhalu.jpg|thumb|Currentu Prabhalu, Karuchola - Guttavaripalem in February 2023]]

==Places of worship==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Religion
|-
| Sri Kodanda Ram Temple || [[Hinduism]]
|-
| Sri Sivalayam Temple || [[Hinduism]]
|-
| Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple || [[Hinduism]]
|-
| Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple || [[Hinduism]]
|-
| Sri Brahmmam Gari Temple || [[Hinduism]]
|-
| Sri Vigneswara Swamy Temple || [[Hinduism]]
|-
| Smt Nagarappamma Temple || [[Hinduism]]
|-
|Smt Poleramma Temple
|[[Hinduism]]
|-
| Masjid || [[Islam]]
|-
| Christ Luthern Church || [[Christianity]]
|-
| RCM Church || [[Christianity]]
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Palnadu district]]
[[Category:Geography of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Villages in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region]]

Karuchola - Revision history

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