Makkuva
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| Makkuva | |
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| Coordinates | 18°40′00″N 83°16′00″E / 18.6667°N 83.2667°ECoordinates: 18°40′00″N 83°16′00″E / 18.6667°N 83.2667°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | Vizianagaram |
| Sarpanch | Lingam Mohana Rao |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 123 metres (404 ft) |
Makkuva (Telugu: మక్కువ) is a Village and Mandal headquarters, near Salur, in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Makkuva is located at 18°40′00″N 83°16′00″E / 18.6667°N 83.2667°E. It has an average elevation of 123 meters (406 feet).
[edit] Demography
Makkuva mandal has a population of about 60,000 in 2007. Males consists of 33,000 and females 27,000 of the population. The average literacy rate is 48%, below the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy rate is 61% and that of females 35%.
[edit] Temples
Makkuva is home to a number of Hindu places of worship including (to name a few)
- 3 Ramalayam Temples established in 1. Telaga street (Ramireddy), 2. Near Makkuva Postoffice & 3. Market centre
- The 'Majji Gouwri' and Ayyappa temples are the most prominent in the village.
[edit] Villages and Panchayats
The First President (Sarpanch)of Makkuva is "Sri Lingam.Mohana Rao"
There are 54 revenue villages and 21 village panchayats in Makkuva Mandal.[2]
- Addumanda Venkampeta (village and panchayat)
- Bangaruvalasa (village and panchayat)
- Chappabuchammapeta (village and panchayat)
- Chemudu (village and panchayat)
- D.Sirlam (village and panchayat)
- Dabbagadda (village and panchayat)
- Kannampeta (village and panchayat)
- Kasipatnam (village and panchayat)
- Kaviripalli (village and panchayat)
- Kona (village and panchayat)
- Koyyannapeta (village and panchayat)
- Makkuva (village, panchayat and mandal headquarters)
- Markondaputti (village and panchayat)
- Nanda (village and panchayat)
- Panasabhadra (village and panchayat)
- S.P.Valasa (village and panchayat)
- Sambara (village and panchayat)
- Sanyasirajapuram (village and panchayat)
- Saraivalasa (village and panchayat)
- santheswaram(village and makkuva panchayat)
- Turumamidi (village and panchayat)
- Venkata Bhyripuram (village and panchayat)
[edit] References
- ^ "Mandals in Vizianagaram district". http://vizianagaram.ap.nic.in/DistrictProfile.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-26.
- ^ [1] Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
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