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'''Kovvur mandal''' is one of the 19 [[mandal]]s in [[East Godavari district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Its headquarters are located in the town of [[Kovvur]].<ref | '''Kovvur mandal''' is one of the 19 [[mandal]]s in [[East Godavari district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Its headquarters are located in the town of [[Kovvur]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/tehsil/| title= East Godavari District| work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandal |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 19 December 2023}}</ref> The mandal is bounded by [[Nidadavole mandal|Nidadavole]], [[Chagallu, West Godavari district|Chagallu]], [[Devarapalle, West Godavari district|Devarapalle]], Tallapaudi mandals and on the east by the [[Godavari River]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandals in Guntur district|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/guntur.html|publisher=aponline.gov.in|access-date=19 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428070826/http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/guntur.html|archive-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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== Towns and villages == | == Towns and villages == | ||
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], the mandal has 17 settlements. It includes 1 town and 16 villages. [[Kovvur]] (M) is the only town in the mandal. | {{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], the mandal has 17 settlements. It includes 1 town and 16 villages. [[Kovvur]] (M) is the only town in the mandal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sub-District Details of Guntur District |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=15 |publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=19 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714121729/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=15 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
The settlements in the mandal are listed below: | The settlements in the mandal are listed below: | ||
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Kovvur mandal | |
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  Kovvur mandal Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°00′50″N 81°43′51″E / 17.013977°N 81.730830°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Goadavari |
| Headquarters | Kovvur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mandal Parishad |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 108,445 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kovvur mandal is one of the 19 mandals in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters are located in the town of Kovvur.[1] The mandal is bounded by Nidadavole, Chagallu, Devarapalle, Tallapaudi mandals and on the east by the Godavari River.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
Rajahmundry district was formed in 1823 and in 1859 bifurcated into Godavari District and Krishna district. In 1925, Godavari district was split into East Godavari district and West Godavari district.[3][4]
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[5]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the mandal had a population of 108,445. The total population constitute, 53,392 males and 55,053 females —a sex ratio of 1031 females per 1000 males. 10,633 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 5,312 are boys and 5,321 are girls. The effective literacy rate stands at 76.33% with 74,659 literates.[6]
Governance[edit | edit source]
Kovvur mandal is one of the 3 mandals under Kovvur (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh.[7]
Towns and villages[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] census, the mandal has 17 settlements. It includes 1 town and 16 villages. Kovvur (M) is the only town in the mandal.[8]
The settlements in the mandal are listed below:
- Arikirevula
- Chigurulanka
- Chilipi
- Decherla
- Dharmavaram
- Dommeru
- Kapavaram
- Isukapatla pangidi
- Kovvur (M)(†)
- Kumaradevam
- Madduru
- Maddurulank
- Nandamuru
- Pasivedala
- Penakanametta
- Thogummi
- Vadapalle
- Vemuluru
Note: M-Municipality,[9] †–Mandal headquarters
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "East Godavari District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandal. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Mandals in Guntur district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Rajamahendravaram History". Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "History of East Godavari chapter". INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. pp. 19, 30. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sub-District Details of Guntur District". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Abbreviations used". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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