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Ravela
రావెల
village
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
Government
 • BodyPanchayat
Area
 • Total12.0987 km2 (4.6713 sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityGuntur
Lok Sabha constituencyGuntur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTadikonda
Civic agencyPanchayat

Ravela is a village in Tadikonda Mandal of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Guntur City.

Transport

The village has road links with nearby villages Pamulapadu, Ponnekallu, varagani,Bejethpuram, Bandarpalli, Mandhapadu and further to Guntur City. The nearest railway stations are Mandhpadu and "Siripuram". The latter is 3 km away on the main railway network line between Guntur City and Secunderabad.

Main occupation

Agriculture is the main occupation. The main crops are chili pepper, cotton, rice, and tobacco.

Schools

This village has a Government Elementary school (1 to 5th grade) and Zilla Praza Parishad School (ZPP) along with small private schools. ZPP is located across the only substantial water body in the village. ZPP was built in the 1950s. More than 10% of the students become professionals: doctors, engineers, Police superintendent, DSP, etc.

Places of worship

Ravela is known for communal harmony. This village has temples of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and Hanuman. Venugoplaswamy Temple is believed to be about 600 years old. Other places of worship include three church's and two mosques.

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