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Mogalthur
Mogalthur
Mogalturru | |
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  Mogalthur Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′00″N 81°36′00″E / 16.4167°N 81.6000°ECoordinates: 16°25′00″N 81°36′00″E / 16.4167°N 81.6000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534281 |
| Telephone code | 08814 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Nearest city | Palakollu |
Mogalthur (also written as Mogalturru) is a village in the Mogalthur mandal in the West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a princely state during the British Raj.[1]
History[edit]
Mogalturru is best known for the ancient Kalidindi Zamindari clan and a mud fort connected to the ancient Vishnukundina dynasty. The Zamindari territory expands to West Godavari and parts of Krishna District. The biggest of the ten forts which has survived the ravages of time is the Mogalturru Fort in which the family of the erstwhile kingdom still lives.
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.[2][3]
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[4]
Geography[edit]
Mogalturru is located at 16°25′00″N 81°36′00″E / 16.4167°N 81.6000°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 1 meter (6 feet). NH 214A passes through the village.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Mogalturru had a population of 24,189. The total population constituted of, 12,089 males, and 12,100 females with a sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1,000 males. 2,347 children were in the age group of 0–6 years, with the sex ratio of 987. The average literacy rate stood at 75.02%.[6]
Notable people[edit]
- Krishnam Raju, actor, politician, former cabinet minister for Defence and for External Affairs, Member of Mogalthur Royal Family.
- Prabhas, actor, Member of Mogalthur Royal Family.
- Chiranjeevi, actor, former cabinet minister for State-Tourism, ex-president of Praja Rajyam Party
- Pawan Kalyan, actor, president of Jana Sena Party
- Naga Babu, artist
- Ram Charan, actor
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics.Mogalturru
- ↑ "Mogalthur Population Census". Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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