Kothavalasa

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kothavalasa | type = city | latd = 17.9| longd = 83.2
locator_position = left
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Vizianagaram
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altitude = 209
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,298| population_density =
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postal_code = 535 183
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Kotha-valasa or Kotta-valasa is a census town and mandal in Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Geography

Kothavalasa is located at coord|17.9|N|83.2|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Kottavalasa.html Falling Rain Genomics.Kottavalasa] ] It has an average elevation of 209 meters (688 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Kothavalasa had a population of 12,298. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kothavalasa has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kothavalasa, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kothavalasa mandal had a population of 62,841 in 2001. Males consists of 31,428 and females 31,413 (M:E ratio=1:1) of the population. The average literacy rate of the mandal population is 60%. Male literacy rate is 72% and that of females 48%.

Features

* State Bank of India has a branch in Kothavalasa.
* There is a post office at Kothavalasa.
* There are more than 20 Roofing Tiles manufacturing units.
* Andhra Tile Works is the First Roofing Tiles manufacturing unit established in 1957.
* St. John's Regional Seminary (Philosophate), Kondadaba

Revenue Villages and Panchayats

There are 28 revenue villages and 25 village panchayats in Kothavalasa mandal.
*Appannadorapalem (village and panchayat)
*Appannapalem (village and panchayat)
*Cheedivalasa (village and panchayat)
*Chinaraopalli (village and panchayat)
*Chinnipalem (village and panchayat)
*Chintalapalem (village and panchayat)
*Desapatrunipalem (village and panchayat)
*Devada (village and panchayat)
*Devaderu (village and panchayat)
*Ganisettypalem (village and panchayat)
*Gollalapalem (village and panchayat)
*Gulivindala (village and panchayat)
*Kantakapalli (village and panchayat)
*Kothavalasa (panchayat and mandal headquarters)
*Mangalapalem (village and panchayat)
*Musiram (village and panchayat)
*Nimmalapalem (village and panchayat)
*Ramalingapuram (village and panchayat)
*Relli (village and panchayat)
*Santapalem (village and panchayat)
*Tummikapalli (village and panchayat)
*Uttarapalli (village and panchayat)
*Veerabhadrapuram (village and panchayat)
*Viyyampeta (village and panchayat)

References