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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
In the local language, Kavali means ''patrol''. The name arises from the fact that in 1515, the king of Udayagiri, Harihara Rayulu stationed his army at this town. | In the local language, Kavali means ''patrol''. The name arises from the fact that in 1515, the king of Udayagiri, Harihara Rayulu stationed his army at this town. | ||
== 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.<ref name= ‘nellore’>{{cite web| url = https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District| publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210320121214/http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title= Districts of India | work= Gwillim Law |publisher= Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021 | access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4th April, 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work=History |publisher= Government of AndhravPradesh | access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4th June, 2008. <ref name= ‘nellore’/> | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Kavali is located at {{Coord|14.913001|N|79.992921|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{Convert|17|m|ft}}. The town is at a distance of 8 km from the [[Bay of Bengal]]. | Kavali is located at {{Coord|14.913001|N|79.992921|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{Convert|17|m|ft}}. The town is at a distance of 8 km from the [[Bay of Bengal]]. | ||
== Transport == | |||
[[File:Kavali Railway station.JPG|thumb|left|Kavali railway station]] | |||
The nearest airport is under construction at Dagadarthi which is 25 km from the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/aug/09/airports-authority-of-india-to-develop-greenfield-airport-in-nellore-2016240.html|title=Airports Authority of India to develop greenfield airport in Nellore|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-11/Dagadarthi-airport-will-be-ready-in-14-months/473787|title=Dagadarthi airport will be ready in 14 months|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2019-01-11|website=The Hans Indian|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> [[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]], a part of [[Golden Quadrilateral]] highway network, bypasses the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Highways Development Project Map|url=http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|publisher=National Highways Authority of India|access-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033110/http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|archive-date=2017-04-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> N[[National Highway 167BG (India)|National Highway 167BG]] which starts at [[National Highway 167B (India)|National Highway 167B]] near [[Seetharamapuram]] village in Nellore district ends at kavali.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2018/189795.pdf|title=New national highways declaration notification|website=[[The Gazette of India]] - [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref> [[Kavali railway station]] is located on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]. It is classified as a ''B–category'' station in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1327487244480-Division%20profile-new.pdf |title = Vijayawada Division – a profile| publisher= Indian Railways| access-date = 2013-02-13}}</ref> The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Kavali bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |publisher=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> The nearest planned upcoming sea port is Ramayapatnam port which is at a distance of 20 km from the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/mar/07/ramayapatnam-port-may-materialise-soon-andhra-government-approves-establishment-proposal-2113494.html|title=Ramayapatnam port may materialise soon, Andhra government approves establishment proposal|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/andhra-pradesh-government-proposes-seaport-worth-rs-10k-cr-at-ramayapatnam/articleshow/72965912.cms?from=mdr|title=Andhra Pradesh government proposes seaport worth Rs 10k cr at Ramayapatnam|date=2019-12-25|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/parties-speak-in-one-voice-on-ramayapatnam-port-project/article30807231.ece|title=Parties speak in one voice on Ramayapatnam port project|date=2020-02-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-27|author=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||