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	===District formation===		===District formation===
	Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district\|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district\|Nellore]] districts. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work= About District > History \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref>		Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district\|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district\|Nellore]] districts.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work= About District > History \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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	'''Srikalahasti ((SKHT) Dakshin Kailash )''' is a holy town in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarters of [[Srikalahasti mandal]] in [[~~Srikalahsti~~ revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chittoor District Mandals \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India \|access-date=19 June 2015\|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 January 2016\|pages=22–23}}</ref> The town is a part of [[Tirupati Urban Development Authority]], which is located on the banks of the [[Swarnamukhi\|River Swarnamukhi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx \|title=Right to Information Act – 2005\|access-date=1 September 2014\|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>		'''Srikalahasti ((SKHT) Dakshin Kailash )''' is a holy town in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarters of [[Srikalahasti mandal]] in [[Srikalahasti revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chittoor District Mandals \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India \|access-date=19 June 2015\|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 January 2016\|pages=22–23}}</ref> The town is a part of [[Tirupati Urban Development Authority]], which is located on the banks of the [[Swarnamukhi\|River Swarnamukhi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx \|title=Right to Information Act – 2005\|access-date=1 September 2014\|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	\| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web\|title=Srikalahasthi Municipality \|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Srikalahasthi/Basic_information_Municipality.html\|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration\|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref>		\| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web\|title=Srikalahasthi Municipality \|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Srikalahasthi/Basic_information_Municipality.html\|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration\|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref>
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	'''Srikalahasti ((SKHT)~~dakshin kailash~~ )''' is a holy town in [[Tirupati district]] of the ~~Indian~~ state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarters of Srikalahasti mandal in [[~~Tirupati~~ revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chittoor District Mandals \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India \|access-date=19 June 2015\|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 January 2016\|pages=22–23}}</ref> The town is a part of [[Tirupati Urban Development Authority]], which is located on the banks of the [[Swarnamukhi\|River Swarnamukhi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx \|title=Right to Information Act – 2005\|access-date=1 September 2014\|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>		'''Srikalahasti ((SKHT) Dakshin Kailash )''' is a holy town in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarters of [[Srikalahasti mandal]] in [[Srikalahsti revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chittoor District Mandals \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India \|access-date=19 June 2015\|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 January 2016\|pages=22–23}}</ref> The town is a part of [[Tirupati Urban Development Authority]], which is located on the banks of the [[Swarnamukhi\|River Swarnamukhi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx \|title=Right to Information Act – 2005\|access-date=1 September 2014\|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	[[File:SrikalahastiGaligopuram.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Gopuram of the Srikalahasteeshwara Temple]]		[[File:SrikalahastiGaligopuram.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Gopuram of the Srikalahasteeshwara Temple]]
	This Srikalahasti town is named after Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant) that once worshipped the Shiva [[lingam]] here and attained Moksham.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/The-tale-of-Kalahasti/article16240946.ece\|title=Srikalahasti place history\|date=2010-06-04\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref>		This Srikalahasti town is named after Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant) that once worshipped the Shiva [[lingam]] here and attained Moksham.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/The-tale-of-Kalahasti/article16240946.ece\|title=Srikalahasti place history\|date=2010-06-04\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref>

	As per another legend, [[Vayu]] and [[Shesha\|Adishesha]] had a dispute to find out who is superior, to prove their superiority, Adishesha encircled [[Mount Kailash]], Vayu tried to remove this encircle by creating a twister. Because of the twister, 8 parts from Kailash fell into 8 different places which are [[Trincomalee]], Srikalahasti, [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Thiruengoimalai Maragadachaleswarar Temple\|Thiruenkoimalai]], [[Velliangiri Mountains\|Rajathagiri]], [[Narthamalai\|Neerthagiri]], [[Kulithalai\|Ratnagiri]], and Swethagiri [[Neelivaneswarar Temple\|Thirupangeeli]].<ref>http://www.gneelivaneshwarartemple.tnhrce.in/History.html</ref>		As per another legend, [[Vayu]] and [[Shesha\|Adishesha]] had a dispute to find out who is superior, to prove their superiority, Adishesha encircled [[Mount Kailash]], Vayu tried to remove this encircle by creating a twister. Because of the twister, 8 parts from Kailash fell into 8 different places which are [[Trincomalee]], Srikalahasti, [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Thiruengoimalai Maragadachaleswarar Temple\|Thiruenkoimalai]], [[Velliangiri Mountains\|Rajathagiri]], [[Narthamalai\|Neerthagiri]], [[Kulithalai\|Ratnagiri]], and Swethagiri [[Neelivaneswarar Temple\|Thirupangeeli]].<ref>http://www.gneelivaneshwarartemple.tnhrce.in/History.html</ref>

			===District formation===
			Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district\|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district\|Nellore]] districts. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work= About District > History \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

	{{As of\|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of 80,056. The total population constitute, 38,995 males and 41,061 females – a sex ratio of 1053 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Sex Ratio \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> 8,224 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,227 are boys and 3,997 are girls – a ratio of 946 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.66% (male 85.15%; female 72.57%) with 56,501 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf\|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India\|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>		{{As of\|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of 80,056. The total population constitute, 38,995 males and 41,061 females – a sex ratio of 1053 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Sex Ratio \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> 8,224 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,227 are boys and 3,997 are girls – a ratio of 946 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.66% (male 85.15%; female 72.57%) with 56,501 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf\|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India\|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Srikalahasti Kalamkari]]		* [[Srikalahasti Kalamkari]]
			* [[Tirupati district#Administrative divisions\|Revenue divisions and mandals in Tirupati district]]

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Srikalahasti ((SKHT)dakshin kailash )''' is a holy town in [[~~Chittoor~~ district]] of the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarters of Srikalahasti mandal in [[Tirupati revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chittoor District Mandals \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India \|access-date=19 June 2015\|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 January 2016\|pages=22–23}}</ref> The town is a part of [[Tirupati Urban Development Authority]], which is located on the banks of the [[Swarnamukhi\|River Swarnamukhi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx \|title=Right to Information Act – 2005\|access-date=1 September 2014\|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>		'''Srikalahasti ((SKHT)dakshin kailash )''' is a holy town in [[Tirupati district]] of the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarters of Srikalahasti mandal in [[Tirupati revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Chittoor District Mandals \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India \|access-date=19 June 2015\|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 January 2016\|pages=22–23}}</ref> The town is a part of [[Tirupati Urban Development Authority]], which is located on the banks of the [[Swarnamukhi\|River Swarnamukhi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx \|title=Right to Information Act – 2005\|access-date=1 September 2014\|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>

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'''Srikalahasti ((SKHT)dakshin kailash )''' is a holy town in [[Chittoor district]] of the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarters of Srikalahasti mandal in [[Tirupati revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2015|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=20 January 2016|pages=22–23}}</ref> The town is a part of [[Tirupati Urban Development Authority]], which is located on the banks of the [[Swarnamukhi|River Swarnamukhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx |title=Right to Information Act – 2005|access-date=1 September 2014|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:SrikalahastiGaligopuram.jpg|thumb|left|Gopuram of the Srikalahasteeshwara Temple]]
This Srikalahasti town is named after Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant) that once worshipped the Shiva [[lingam]] here and attained Moksham.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/The-tale-of-Kalahasti/article16240946.ece|title=Srikalahasti place history|date=2010-06-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref>

As per another legend, [[Vayu]] and [[Shesha|Adishesha]] had a dispute to find out who is superior, to prove their superiority, Adishesha encircled [[Mount Kailash]], Vayu tried to remove this encircle by creating a twister. Because of the twister, 8 parts from Kailash fell into 8 different places which are [[Trincomalee]], Srikalahasti, [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Thiruengoimalai Maragadachaleswarar Temple|Thiruenkoimalai]], [[Velliangiri Mountains|Rajathagiri]], [[Narthamalai|Neerthagiri]], [[Kulithalai|Ratnagiri]], and Swethagiri [[Neelivaneswarar Temple|Thirupangeeli]].<ref>http://www.gneelivaneshwarartemple.tnhrce.in/History.html</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Swarnamukhi river at Srikalahasti.jpg|thumb|Swarnamukhi river and the bridge at Srikalahasti]]
Srikalahasti is located at {{Coord|13|45|N|79|42|E|name=Srikalahasti}} on the bank of river Swarnamukhi. It is located 38 km north of [[Tirumala - Tirupati|Tirupati]] central.

== Demographics ==

{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of 80,056. The total population constitute, 38,995 males and 41,061 females – a sex ratio of 1053 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> 8,224 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,227 are boys and 3,997 are girls – a ratio of 946 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.66% (male 85.15%; female 72.57%) with 56,501 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>

==Education==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government-aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

[[File:SKITENTRANCE.jpg|thumbnail|Sri Kalahasteeswara Institute of Technology entrance]]

Srikalahasthi has educational institutions ranging from elementary schools to engineering and degree colleges. [[Sri Kalahastheeswara Institute of Technology]] is an engineered by Sri Kalahastheeswara Trust board.

==Transport==
[[Srikalahasti railway station]] is located on the [[Gudur–Katpadi branch line]] section of Guntakal (GTL) Division of the South Central Railway (SCR). Andhra Pradesh state-owned bus services APSRTC operates buses from [[Tirupati]], [[Chittoor]] and [[Nellore]].

[[Tirupati Airport]] is located within 25 km.

==See also==
*[[Srikalahasti Kalamkari]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category|Srikalahasti}}

{{Chittoor district}}

[[Category:Towns in Chittoor district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Chittoor district]]