Chirala

Chirala Chirala
town
Population  (2001)
• Total	85,455

Chirala (చీరాల) is a town, mandal and a municipality in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

It has a population of 85,455 (agglomeration 166,877) (2001) census). It used to be a Taluk of Guntur District, and later became part of then formed Prakasam District. The town is situated at a distance of 100 km south of Vijayawada. The name has been derived from its ancient age name KsheeraPuri ("Here the sea looks as white as milk"). This town is the major hub for textile business in the district of Prakasam. Because of its wide textile business it is also called Mini-Bombay. There are some nice beaches and a few resorts with all the world class facilities.

The Indian Air Force has an air-base called Suryalanka near to Bapatla, very near to Chirala. Chirala is the major commercial centre between Tenali and Ongole and lies on the main railway line between Chennai and Kolkata.

Geography

Chirala is located at 15.82°N 80.35°E / 15.82; 80.35. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,Template:GR Chirala had a population of 85,455. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chirala has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 58%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Assembly Constituency

Chirala is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,80,481 registered voters in Chirala constituency in 1999 elections.

List of Elected Members:

• 1978 - Mutte Venkateswarlu
• 1983 - Chimata Sambu
• 1985 - Sajja Chandramouli
• 1994 and 1999 - Paleti Rama Rao
• 1989 and 2004 - Paleti Rama Rao
• 2004 Sri Rosaiah Konejeti

Minister for Finance,Planning,Small Savings,Lotteries and Legislative Affairs

Constituency:  Chirala  
Office Address:  Block-D,Floor-3,Room-456  
Residence Address: 7-1-215/1/4,Gokul Bhavan,Ameerpet,Hyderabad  
Constituency Address:  -  
Office Phone: 040-23454766  
Residence Phone:  040-23731444,23735090  
(Cell): 9848782028

Education

Schools

• B.V and B.N High School for Boys Telugu Medium, Jandrapet
• B.G and B.K High School for Girls Telugu Medium, Jandrapet
• Pavan English Medium School, Chirala
• Noble Public School, Chirala
• Priyadarsini Vidyaniketan,GBC road, Chirala
• Noone Ranga Nayukulu and Panakalu Municipal High School, Chirala
• St.Ann's School, Chirala
• Sri Vasavi Convent
• A.K.& K.P.School,Chirala
• SriSaiVidyaNikethen(SSVN),Chirala
• Gayatri English Medium School
• Bapuji English Medium School,Swarna Road
• Dittakavi English Medium School
• Ravindra English Medium School
• Sri Satya Sai(EM)School
• S.R.R.M.High School, Vittal Nagar
• P.V.O.U.School, Hari Prasad Nagar
• Vijaya Lakshmi Convent, Perala
• Holy Public School, Perala
• Julie's Convent, Perala
• Periera's English medium school, Chirala
• Sri Sai Vidyaniketan , Perala
• SDA school, Chirala
• Mother Theresae English Medium School, Chirala
• Andhra Ratna Municipal High School, Perala
• Sivaprasd Srivasavi English Medium school

Colleges

• A.K.P.Junior College, Chirala
• St.Marks Luthern Junior College, Chirala
• Y.A.Government College For Women, Chirala
• National Minority Junior College, Chirala
• Sri Vidya Junior College, Chirala
• Bharathi Junior College, Chirala
• Vignana Bharathi Junior College, Chirala
• G.S.R. & T.S.R.Junior College, Chirala
• V.R.S. and Y.R.N. College, Chirala
• N.N.S Vidya Degree college, Chirala
• N.N.S Vidya College of PG Studies, Chirala

Engineering Colleges

• Chirala Engineering College
• St.Ann's College of Engineering and Technology
• V.R.S.and Y.R.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Chirala

External links

• Chirala.com
• http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/27/stories/2004042705320500.htm
• http://www.arulananda.org/ashram.htm
• [http//www. apmlas.com]
• [http//www.adithihelplineservises.com]