Vajrakarur

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Vajrakarur
town
Nickname: 
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Vajrakarur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vajrakarur
Vajrakarur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°01′00″N 77°23′00″E / 15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833Coordinates: 15°01′00″N 77°23′00″E / 15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictAnantapur
TalukasVajrakarur
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total7,925
 • Rank4
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
515832
Vehicle registrationAP 02

Vajrakarur is a village in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vajrakarur mandal in Anantapuramu revenue division.[1][2]

This village was under the rule of Pemmasani Nayaks. A fort was constructed by Pemmasani Timma Naidu who had developed this village significantly and attracted many visitors during Vijayanagar times.[3][4]

History[edit]

Anantapur district was carved out of Bellary district in 1882.[5]

Geography[edit]

It is located at15°01′00″N 77°23′00″E / 15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833.[6] It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1469 ft). This is a major panchayati with a population of 7482.[7]

Demographics[edit]

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Vajrakarur mandal is as follows:[8]

  • Total Population: 7482
  • Male Population: 3815 and Female Population: 3667

Panchayats[edit]

The following is the list of village panchayats in Vajrakarur mandal. 1. Vajrakarur 2. Ganjikunta 3. Thatrakal 4. PandiKunta 5. VPP Thanda 6. Venkatam palli 7. J Rampuram 8. Kamalapadu 9. Gulyapalyam 10. Konakondla 11. Chayapuram 12. Hothur 13. Pyapily 14. PC kotha kota 15. Kadamalakunta 16. Ragulapadu 17. Pottipadu

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
  2. ↑ "Anantapur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 381. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bharathi Sukhla samputam"
  4. ↑ "Tadipatri Kaifiyat"
  5. ↑ "Ananthapuramu District". About District > History. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Vajrakarur in Fallingrain.com
  7. ↑ http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur
  8. ↑ http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur

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