Kolanukonda

Kolanukonda is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Tadepalle mandal of Guntur revenue division.[2] It is a suburb of Vijayawada.[4] There is a historical temple on the hill here .It is a Shiva temple and kodanda ramalayam.

Kolanukonda
Village
Kolanukonda
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16.4500°N 80.6000°E / 16.4500; 80.6000
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalTadepalle
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyKolanukonda gram panchayat
Area
 • Total290 ha (720 acres)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total4,264
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522502
Area code(s)+91–8645
Vehicle registrationAP

Geography

Kolanukonda is located at 16.4500°N 80.6000°E / 16.4500; 80.6000.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, Kolanukonda had a population of 3,164. The total population constitute, 1,580 males and 1,584 females —a sex ratio of 1003 females per 1000 males. 427 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 205 are boys and 222 are girls —a ratio of 979 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 67.96% with 1,860 literates, approximately equal to the state average of 67.41%.[5]

Jainism was once practiced and is supported by the Jain remnants at the site.[4]

Government and politics

Kolanukonda 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] The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch.[7] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[8]

Transport

Kolanukonda railway station is located on Howrah-Chennai main line and administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railways.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. pp. 14, 264. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. Varma, P. Sujatha. "Ancient Jain temple cries for attention". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  5. "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  6. Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  7. Social Science. Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144.
  8. "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh. 30 December 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  9. "Kolakalur railway station info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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