Vajrakarur

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.

Vajrakarur
town
Nickname:  Diamond hub
Vajrakarur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Anantapur
Talukas	Vajrakarur
Elevation	447 m (1,467 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	7,925
• Rank	4
Language
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	515832
Vehicle registration	AP 02

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.

History

Anantapur district was carved out of Bellary district in 1882.

Geography

It is located at15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833. It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1469 ft). This is a major panchayati with a population of 7482.

Demographics

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

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

Panchayats

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

• Revenue divisions and mandals in Anantapur district