Kaligiri
Kaligiri is a town in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh it is the mandal headquarters of Kaligiri Mandal.[1]
Kaligiri | |
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  Kaligiri Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°50′00″N 79°42′00″E / 14.8333°N 79.7000°ECoordinates: 14°50′00″N 79°42′00″E / 14.8333°N 79.7000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Kaligiri Gram panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11 |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,250 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 524224 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 39 |
History
Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1st October, 1953. On 1st November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.[2]
In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.[3]
Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4th April, 2022.[4]
The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4th June, 2008. [2]
Transport
There is a bus station in Kaligiri near the Sangam Road, Kavali Road and Udayagiri Road intersection. There is also a bus stand in R&B Banglow Bee Said, Kaligiri. From there, Other Depot buses go to Nellore, Kavali, Kanigiri, Pamur, Atmakuru(N), Udayagiri, Vijayawada, Kadapa, Others State Buses Hyderabad MGBS, Banglore, Channai,and other destinations. Railway line, Nadikudi-Srikalahasthi is passing (under construction) through the town.and well connected by road
Near villages
- Velagapadu 7 km
- nagasamudram 6 km
- AyyapareddyPallem 11 km
- Tellapadu 11 km
- PathanaPuram 13 km
Villages
There are 23 administrative villages in Kaligiri Mandal.
- Jirravaripalem
- Papanamusilipalem
- Venkanapalem
- Polampadu
- Kammavaripalem
- Sidhanakonduru
- Tellapadu
- Dobugunta
- Pathanapuram
- Gumprlapadu
- Nagasamudram
- Verareddypalem
- Krakuturu
- Krishareddypalem
- Chinnaanaluru
- Basireddypalem
- Gangireddypalem
- Narasareddypalem
- Peddapadu
- Peddakonduru
- Yepinapi
- Thurpu Gudladona
- Ananthapuram
- Kaligiri
Near Mandals
- East jaladanki mandal
- West vinjamuru mandal
- North kondapuram mandal
- South anusamudrapeta mandal
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the town had a population of 30,250. The total population constitute, 15,200 males, 15,050 females and 2,348 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 80.31% with 13,294 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[5]
References
- ↑ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Tirupati District". History. Government of AndhravPradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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