Karlapalem
Karlapalem is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Karlapalem mandal in Tenali revenue division.[4]
Karlapalem | |
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Village | |
.svg.png.webp)  Karlapalem Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°56′N 80°33′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Karlapalem |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Karlapalem gram panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,623 ha (6,482 acres) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 19,874 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code(s) | +91– |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Geography
Karlapalem is situated at 15°56′N 80°33′E. It is spread over an area of 2,623 ha (6,480 acres).[2] The irrigation water for the village and its surrounding areas is drawn from Prakasam Barrage reservoir, through the Kommamuru and Poondla channels of Krishna Western Delta system.[5]
Governance
Karlapalem gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[6]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has 28 schools. These include 10 private and 18 Zilla/Mandal Parishad schools.[7]
See also
References
- "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 105. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 14, 492. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 5, 818–819. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- Reporter, Staff (28 October 2015). "Water woes bog down Bapatla ryots". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
- "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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