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* Kanchili village is the local hub for the [[Coconut]] traders of the 'Uddanam' (variance from the Sanskrit word 'Udyanam' meaning 'Garden') area. There are many Coir factories located in Kanchili. Except the original Telugu & Oriya inhabitant of this area, traders from all over the country migrated to this tiny village decades ago and settled here after testing their fortunes. Punjabis, Marwaris, Bengalis, Keralites, Tamilians and Rajasthanis are settled here and doing well as traders. That's why the village resembles "Mini India".
* Kanchili village is the local hub for the [[Coconut]] traders of the 'Uddanam' (variance from the Sanskrit word 'Udyanam' meaning 'Garden') area. There are many Coir factories located in Kanchili. Except the original Telugu & Oriya inhabitant of this area, traders from all over the country migrated to this tiny village decades ago and settled here after testing their fortunes. Punjabis, Marwaris, Bengalis, Keralites, Tamilians and Rajasthanis are settled here and doing well as traders. That's why the village resembles "Mini India".


== RAILWAYS ==
== Railways ==
*It has a Railway station, it is named after a neighboring large mandal "[[Sompeta]]". Most of the trains passing through the Howrah - Chennai route halt here. This Railway station falls under [[East Coast Railway]]s.RAILWAYS serves as a major transport of this village.Totally 16 daily trains,12 weekly trains,6 passenger trains halt here in both directions connecting PALASA,VISHAKAPATNAM,RAJAHMUNDRY,BHIMAVARAM,VIJAYAWADA,GUNTUR,SECUNDERABAD,ONGOLE,GUDUR, GUNTAKAL,SRI SATYASAI PRASANTHI NILAYAM,TIRUPATHI,BANGLORE,CHENNAI,COIMBATTORE,MANGLORE,PUNE,SOLAPUR,MUMBAI,RAYAGADA,KORAPUT,JAGADALPUR, BHAVANIPATNA,JUNAGARH,KHURDA ROAD,PURI,CUTTACK,BALASORE,KHARAGPUR AND HOWRAH.
*It has a Railway station, it is named after a neighboring large mandal "[[Sompeta]]". Most of the trains passing through the Howrah - Chennai route halt here. This Railway station falls under [[East Coast Railway]]s.RAILWAYS serves as a major transport of this village. Totally 16 daily trains, 12 weekly trains, 6 passenger trains halt here in both directions connecting PALASA, VISHAKAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, BHIMAVARAM, VIJAYAWADA, GUNTUR, SECUNDERABAD, ONGOLE, GUDUR, GUNTAKAL, SRI SATYASAI PRASANTHI NILAYAM, TIRUPATHI,BANGLORE, CHENNAI, COIMBATTORE, MANGLORE, PUNE, SOLAPUR, MUMBAI, RAYAGADA, KORAPUT, JAGADALPUR, BHAVANIPATNA, JUNAGARH,KHURDA ROAD, PURI, CUTTACK, BALASORE ,KHARAGPUR and HOWRAH.
*A Computerised Passenger Reservation Counter is available here 08:00Hrs to 20:00Hrs
*A Computerised Passenger Reservation Counter is available here 08:00Hrs to 20:00Hrs
*A Sr.SECTION ENGINEER office for railways PERMANENT WAY(PWAY) works for tracks and gate is located here.
*A Sr.SECTION ENGINEER office for railways PERMANENT WAY (PWAY) works for tracks and gate is located here.
*major part of this Village is Railways and its offices and Quarters.
*major part of this Village is Railways and its offices and Quarters.
*This village is a railhub for KAVITI,KANCHILI & SOMPETA MANDALs.
*This village is a railhub for KAVITI, KANCHILI & SOMPETA MANDALs.
*Every year SRIRAMANAVAMI festival is celebrated in railway station permises where the local Railway Officials organise this festival.As a traditon It was being celebrated over 59 years.STATION MASTERS's working in this station are the chief organiser for this celebrations,Some of the important organisers are sri.Y.KONDALA RAO(upto 2008),B.VENKATA DURGARAO(2008-present).
*Every year SRIRAMANAVAMI festival is celebrated in railway station premises where the local Railway Officials organise this festival. As a tradition it was being celebrated over 59 years. STATION MASTERS's working in this station are the chief organiser for this celebrations, Some of the important organisers are sri. Y.KONDALA RAO upto 2008), B.VENKATA DURGARAO (2008-present).
*DASARA festival,Independence Day,Viswakharma puja(god of engineers) are celebrated in this station
* DASARA festival,Independence Day, Viswakharma puja (god of engineers) are celebrated in this station






'''TEMPLES'''
'''TEMPLES'''
*KANCHAMMA TALLI temple is the majaor temple in this village,Many people from surrounding villages also visit this temple.
* KANCHAMMA TALLI temple is the major temple in this village. Many people from surrounding villages also visit this temple.


*kanchamma talli temple is a hub consists of a HANUMAN temple,GANESHA temple,VENKATESWARA SWAMY temple,SRI KRISHNA temple.
* kanchamma talli temple is a hub consists of a HANUMAN temple, GANESHA temple, VENKATESWARA SWAMY temple, SRI KRISHNA temple.
* There is a Lord Jagannadh temple,Lord Shiva temple & Lord Radhakrishna temple.
* There is a Lord Jagannadh temple, Lord Shiva temple & Lord Radhakrishna temple.
* There is a church & a mosque in this village.
* There is a church & a mosque in this village.
* OM SHANTHI organisation is also located in this city.
* OM SHANTHI organisation is also located in this city.
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* APSRTC runs a plenty of buses through this village connecting to many cities and villages.
* APSRTC runs a plenty of buses through this village connecting to many cities and villages.
* Private transportation buses also runs many interstate services.
* Private transportation buses also runs many interstate services.
* Auto facility is avaiable in contionous series to nearby villages.
* Auto facility is available in continuous series to nearby villages.
'''HOSPITALS'''
'''HOSPITALS'''
* A Governmant PHC is located in this village.
* A Governmant PHC is located in this village.
* MARUTHI HOSPITAL,Main Road KANCHILI.
* MARUTHI HOSPITAL,Main Road KANCHILI.
* A Government CHC is located 3 km from this village in Sompeta.
* A Government CHC is located 3 km from this village in Sompeta.
* Arogyavaram an eye specaist hospital is located 3 km from this village in Sompeta.
* Arogyavaram an eye specialist hospital is located 3 km from this village in Sompeta.
'''PUBLIC SERVICES'''
'''PUBLIC SERVICES'''
* MANDAL POLICE STATION - KANCHILI.
* MANDAL POLICE STATION - KANCHILI.

Revision as of 06:24, 29 September 2013

Kanchili
కంచిలి
Village and Mandal
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
TalukasKanchili
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532 290
Telephone code08947
Lok Sabha constituencySrikakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyIchchapuram

Kanchili (Telugu: కంచిలి) is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]

Kanchili mandal is bordered by Kaviti mandal to the north, Odisha state to the west and Sompeta mandal to the south and east.

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kanchili mandal is as follows:[2]

  • Total Population: 59,845 in 13,796 Households
  • Male Population: 28,930 and Female Population: 30,915
  • Children Under 6-years of age: 8,369 (Boys - 4,322 and Girls - 4,047)
  • Total Literates: 29,650

Etymology

"Kanchili" village has acquired its name from the local village deity "Kanchamma" who is worshiped with devotion by the locals. The residents of Kanchili, as a matter of their social and moral responsibility, renovated the old temple of goddess 'Kanchamma'.In her name they hold a sambaralu (festival) periodically in every Tuesdays and Fridays in summer season this is organised by individuals of the village where anyone can celebrate this festival.Those who reside outside of the village make a trip to Kanchili to attend the colorful festival.but grandly main sambaralu(festival) is celebrated for a period of 12–15 years which was organised by village head persons(GRAMA PEDDALU).

  • DASARA FESTIVAL is celebrated every year in a grand manner.Local Auto union Members organise this festival
  • SRI RAMANAVAMI FESTIVAL is celebrated in this village in railway station grounds every year where RAILWAY OFFICIALS of SOMPETA RAILWAY STATION organise this festival.It is a tradition following since 59 years where many STATION MASTERS working for this station organises this festival.
  • VINAYAKA CHAVITI is also celebrated in a grand manner.

Features

  • National Highway 5 by passes the village with connecting link roads.
  • There is a post office at Kanchili.
  • Kanchili village is the local hub for the Coconut traders of the 'Uddanam' (variance from the Sanskrit word 'Udyanam' meaning 'Garden') area. There are many Coir factories located in Kanchili. Except the original Telugu & Oriya inhabitant of this area, traders from all over the country migrated to this tiny village decades ago and settled here after testing their fortunes. Punjabis, Marwaris, Bengalis, Keralites, Tamilians and Rajasthanis are settled here and doing well as traders. That's why the village resembles "Mini India".

Railways

  • It has a Railway station, it is named after a neighboring large mandal "Sompeta". Most of the trains passing through the Howrah - Chennai route halt here. This Railway station falls under East Coast Railways.RAILWAYS serves as a major transport of this village. Totally 16 daily trains, 12 weekly trains, 6 passenger trains halt here in both directions connecting PALASA, VISHAKAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, BHIMAVARAM, VIJAYAWADA, GUNTUR, SECUNDERABAD, ONGOLE, GUDUR, GUNTAKAL, SRI SATYASAI PRASANTHI NILAYAM, TIRUPATHI,BANGLORE, CHENNAI, COIMBATTORE, MANGLORE, PUNE, SOLAPUR, MUMBAI, RAYAGADA, KORAPUT, JAGADALPUR, BHAVANIPATNA, JUNAGARH,KHURDA ROAD, PURI, CUTTACK, BALASORE ,KHARAGPUR and HOWRAH.
  • A Computerised Passenger Reservation Counter is available here 08:00Hrs to 20:00Hrs
  • A Sr.SECTION ENGINEER office for railways PERMANENT WAY (PWAY) works for tracks and gate is located here.
  • major part of this Village is Railways and its offices and Quarters.
  • This village is a railhub for KAVITI, KANCHILI & SOMPETA MANDALs.
  • Every year SRIRAMANAVAMI festival is celebrated in railway station premises where the local Railway Officials organise this festival. As a tradition it was being celebrated over 59 years. STATION MASTERS's working in this station are the chief organiser for this celebrations, Some of the important organisers are sri. Y.KONDALA RAO upto 2008), B.VENKATA DURGARAO (2008-present).
  • DASARA festival,Independence Day, Viswakharma puja (god of engineers) are celebrated in this station


TEMPLES

  • KANCHAMMA TALLI temple is the major temple in this village. Many people from surrounding villages also visit this temple.
  • kanchamma talli temple is a hub consists of a HANUMAN temple, GANESHA temple, VENKATESWARA SWAMY temple, SRI KRISHNA temple.
  • There is a Lord Jagannadh temple, Lord Shiva temple & Lord Radhakrishna temple.
  • There is a church & a mosque in this village.
  • OM SHANTHI organisation is also located in this city.

ROAD TRANSPORT

  • NATIONAL HIGHWAY NH16(OLD NH5) Passes through this village.
  • APSRTC runs a plenty of buses through this village connecting to many cities and villages.
  • Private transportation buses also runs many interstate services.
  • Auto facility is available in continuous series to nearby villages.

HOSPITALS

  • A Governmant PHC is located in this village.
  • MARUTHI HOSPITAL,Main Road KANCHILI.
  • A Government CHC is located 3 km from this village in Sompeta.
  • Arogyavaram an eye specialist hospital is located 3 km from this village in Sompeta.

PUBLIC SERVICES

  • MANDAL POLICE STATION - KANCHILI.
  • MANDAL REVENUE OFFICE - KANCHILI.
  • MANDAL PRAJA PARISHATH OFFICE.
  • BSNL TELECOM EXCHANGE.
  • PUBLIC LIBRARY

INDUSTRIES

  • COIR industries are very prominent in this vilage.
  • COCONUT products are well grown in this village.
  • A PAPER bag,eco-friendly paper manufacturing industry.
  • RAILWAY BALLAST SIDING for concreate stones.

Educational institutions

  • Government Junior College
  • Zilla Parishad High School
  • Andhra Pradesh Residential Junior College
  • Jesus Mary Joseph English Medium School (Missionary School)
  • Vignan Public School
  • KRISHNA SAI EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
  • KRISHNA SAI DEGREE COLLEGE
  • KRISHNA SAI JUNIOR COLLEGE
  • AKSHARA Jr. & DEGREE COLLEGE
  • KIDS COMPUTERS INSTITUTE for learning Software,Hardware & Data Processing subjects

Panchayats

There are 30 panchayats in Kanchili mandal.[3]

  • Ampuram (village and panchayat)
  • Bellupada (village and panchayat)
  • Bhogabeni (village and panchayat)
  • Bhyripuram (village and panchayat)
  • Booragam (village and panchayat)
  • Chinna Khojjiria (village and panchayat)
  • Dola Govindapuram (village and panchayat)
  • Gokarnapuram (village and panchayat)
  • Jadupudi (village and panchayat)
  • Jalanthrakota (village and panchayat)
  • Kanchili (village and panchayat)
  • Kattivaram (village and panchayat)
  • Kesaripada (village and panchayat)
  • Kokkili Puttuga (village and panchayat)
  • Kolluru (village and panchayat)
  • Konnai Puttuga (village and panchayat)
  • Kumbari Nowgam (village and panchayat)
  • Kuttuma (village and panchayat)
  • Makarampuram (village and panchayat)
  • Mandapalli (village and panchayat)
  • Matam Sariapalli (village and panchayat)
  • Mundala (village and panchayat)
  • Pedda Khojjiria (village and panchayat)
  • Pedda Srirampuram (village and panchayat)
  • Poleru (village and panchayat)
  • Purushottapuram (village and panchayat)
  • S.R.C.Puram (village and panchayat)
  • Sasanam (village and panchayat)
  • Talatampara (village and panchayat)
  • Yekkala (village and panchayat)

References

  1. ^ "Mandals in Srikakulam district". Panchayat Informatics Division. Retrieved 2007-03-05. [dead link]
  2. ^ Kanchili mandal at Our Village India.org
  3. ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
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