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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Srikakulam<br />
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| native_name_lang = telugu<br />
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| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Historical Village<br />
| image_skyline = Rear view Andhra mahavishnu Temple Krishna District.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Andhra mahavishnu Temple in Srikakulam<br />
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|16.2000|N|80.8500|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = Krishna<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| founder = <br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
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| elevation_m = 9<br />
| population_total = 7,835<br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 521 132<br />
| registration_plate = AP 16<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Vijayawada]]<br />
| website = <br />
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'''Srikakulam''' is a village located in [[Ghantasala mandal|Ghantasala Mandal]] in [[Diviseema|Diviseema region]] of [[Krishna District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<br />
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==History==<br />
This place is known for the [[Srikakulandhra Vishnu]] temple built in the honor of a king named ''Andhra Vishnu'' who reigned before [[Satavahana Dynasty|Satavahanas]]. [[Kasula Purushottama Kavi]], a poet under patronage of Zamindar of [[Challapalli]] in [[diviseema]] region of Andhra Pradesh wrote ''Āndhra Nāyaka Satakam'' dedicated to the Lord of the temple.<br />
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A more detailed account of the temple here and the associated history of the Andhra kings who ruled over this region is mentioned [[Andhra Vishnu|here]]<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Srikakulam village is located about 44 kilometers away from Vijayawada at the physical coordinates {{Coord|16.2000|N|80.8500|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Srikakulam2.html Srikakulam village at Fallingrain.com]</ref> It has an average elevation of 9&nbsp;metres (32&nbsp;ft).. The village is on the banks of the river Krishna and is almost at the center of the fertile Krishna delta.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2001}} [[Indian census]], the demographic details of this village is as follows:<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=22724 Srikakulam at Our Village India.org]</ref><br />
* Total Population: 7,835 in 1,976 Households.<br />
* Male Population: 3,877<br />
* Female Population: 3,958<br />
* Children Under 6-years: 913 (Boys - 446 and Girls - 467)<br />
* Total Literates: 4,796<br />
* Pin code 521132<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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Ganesha stone carved Relief Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnu Temple.jpg<br />
Gopuram Srikakaula Andhramaha vishnu temple.jpg<br />
Stone carved Vishnu relief Srikakulam Village Krishna District.jpg<br />
Relief of Godess Durga at AndhraMaha Vishnu Temple Krishna District.jpg<br />
Rear view Andhra mahavishnu Temple Krishna District.jpg<br />
Srikakulandhra Maha Vishnu Temple Panorama.jpg<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{commons category|Srikakulam, Krishna district}}<br />
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{{Krishna district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Krishna district]]<br />
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