Gollaprolu
Gollaprolu | |
|---|---|
 Fields between Pithapuram and Gollaprolu | |
  Gollaprolu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°10′02″N 82°17′05″E / 17.1672°N 82.2847°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Talukas | Gollaprolu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban local body GUDA |
| • Body | Gollaprolu municipal council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.10 km2 (19.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 45,768 |
| • Rank | 102 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 533445 |
| Telephone code | +91–8869 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] |
| Website | gollaprolu.cdma.ap.gov.in |
Gollaprolu is a town in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality in Gollaprolu mandal of Kakinada revenue division Business is the main occupation of this town.[2] The town also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority.[4]
Geography[]
The region is cyclone-prone with agricultural dependant.[5] The villagers are known for growing one of the most sought after varieties of hot pepper and is famous for the production of onions, ground nuts, cotton and rice.[6]
Governance[]
The town was upgraded from Gram panchayat to Municipality on 23 June 2011. Commissioner P.Sai babu
Transport[]
Gollaprolu is located on National Highway 216. is located on Howrah-Chennai main line. Rajahmundry Airport is 60km from the town.
Education[]
Sri Seth Peraji Lumbaji Zilla Parishat High School
References[]
- ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,324. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Constitution of Godavari Urban Development Authority with headquarters at Godavari" (PDF). Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Dr. MVR Prathamika Patasala, Gollaprolu". Asha for Education. 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
- ^ Radhika Malpani. "School In Gollaprolu". ILP Projects. Archived from the original on 25 March 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
External links[]
- Dr. Satyanarayana Gavarasana (2000). "A report on Dr. M. V. R. Memorial MPP Elementary School Day Function held on February 5, 2000". ECO Foundation. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2007.
- Towns in East Godavari district