Kaikaluru
Kaikaluru | |
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Mandal | |
![]() Mandal map of Krishna district showing Kaikaluru mandal (in blue) | |
![]() ![]() Kaikaluru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 16°33′03″N 81°12′00″E / 16.55089°N 81.2000°ECoordinates: 16°33′03″N 81°12′00″E / 16.55089°N 81.2000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Krishna |
Mandal | Kaikaluru |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 21,292 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 521333 |
Telephone code | +91–8677 |
Vehicle registration | AP–16 |
Literacy | 66.55% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Eluru |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kaikalur |
Kaikalur is a mandal in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kaikalur is home to Kolleru Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India.Covering about 90100 hectares and providing tourist destination.
Geography[]
Kaikalur is located at 16°34′00″N 81°12′00″E / 16.5667°N 81.2000°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 18.sri syamalamba temple is one of the famous temple.
Demographics[]
As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 21,292. The total population constitute, 10,692 males, 10,600 females and 2,097 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 78.46% with 15,060 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[3]
Transport[]
Kaikaluru railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division.[4]
Tourist destinations[]
Kolleru Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, located in Kaikalur. It is situated between Krishna and Godavari delta. The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams. The lake is an important habitat for an estimated 20 million resident and migratory birds such as, grey or spot-billed pelican. It was designated as wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
See also[]
- Villages in Kaikaluru mandal
- Kolleru Lake
- Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
ENTERTAINMENT There are three theatres in KaikaluR which are 1. Vijayalakshmi Theatre. 2. Venkataramana Theatre. 3. Maganti Theatre.
Temples[]
- Sri Syamalamba Temple
- Sri Vasavi kanyakaparameswari Temple
- Sri Pothuluri Veera Brahmendhra Swamy Temple
- Sai Baba temple
- Venkateswara Swamy temple. (Meesala Venkanna)
References[]
- ^ "Census 2011". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kaikalur
- ^ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- Villages in Krishna district
- Mandal headquarters in Krishna district