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'''Somala''' is a village in [[Chittoor district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of [[Somala mandal]].<ref name=map>{{cite web |title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |accessdate=19 June 2015|pages=488, 517|format=PDF}}</ref>
'''Somala''' is a small town in [[Chittoor district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of Somala mandal.<ref name=map>{{cite web |title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |accessdate=19 June 2015|pages=488, 517|format=PDF}}</ref>
 
==History==
Chittoor district was initially formed in 1911.  At the time of Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor district was a part of the erstwhile Madras state. In the fifties Chittor district was a part of the newly formed Andhra Pradesh state and went through several changes. In 1985, the taluks of the district were reorganised. With the formation of Tirupati District from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from  old Nellore district on 4th April, 2022, Chittoor district consisted of 31 mandals across 4 revenue divisions.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://chittoor.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Chittoor District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 4 Octoer 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work=History|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 6 October 2023}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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Per 2011 Census, Somala mandal has 13 major villages in it.  
Per 2011 Census, Somala mandal has 13 major villages in it.  
{{Columns-list|colwidth=20em|
1 Avulapalle
# Avulapalle
2 Irikipenta
# Irikipenta
3 Kamireddivaripalle
# Kamireddivaripalle
4 Kandur
# Kandur
5 Mittapalle
# Mittapalle
6 Nanjampeta  
# Nanjampeta  
7 Nellimanda
# Nellimanda
8 Peddauppara Palle
# Peddauppara Palle
9 S. Nadim Palle
# S. Nadim Palle
10 Somala Village (Harijanawada)
# Somala Village (Harijanawada)
11 Thamminayanipalle
# Thamminayanipalle
12 Upparapalle
# Upparapalle
13 Valligatla
# Valligatla
|}}
 
==See also==
* [[Chittoor district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Chittoor district]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Chittoor district]]
[[Category:Villages in Chittoor district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Chittoor district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Chittoor district]]


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{{Chittoor district}}

Revision as of 07:01, 7 October 2023

Somala
Somala is located in Andhra Pradesh
Somala
Somala
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Somala is located in India
Somala
Somala
Somala (India)
Coordinates: 13°28′00″N 78°49′00″E / 13.4667°N 78.8167°E / 13.4667; 78.8167Coordinates: 13°28′00″N 78°49′00″E / 13.4667°N 78.8167°E / 13.4667; 78.8167
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictChittoor
MandalSomala
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
517257
Telephone code+91–8583
Vehicle registrationAP–03

Somala is a small town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Somala mandal.[1]

Geography

Somala is located at 13°28′00″N 78°49′00″E / 13.4667°N 78.8167°E / 13.4667; 78.8167.[2] It has an average elevation of 610 meters (2004 feet).

Per 2011 Census, Somala mandal has 13 major villages in it. 1 Avulapalle 2 Irikipenta 3 Kamireddivaripalle 4 Kandur 5 Mittapalle 6 Nanjampeta 7 Nellimanda 8 Peddauppara Palle 9 S. Nadim Palle 10 Somala Village (Harijanawada) 11 Thamminayanipalle 12 Upparapalle 13 Valligatla

References

  1. "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 488, 517. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Somala