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Srikakulam, Krishna district

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Srikakulam
శ్రీకాకుళం
Historical Village
Andhra mahavishnu Temple in Srikakulam
Andhra mahavishnu Temple in Srikakulam
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
7,835
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
521132
Vehicle registrationAP16
Nearest cityVijayawada

Srikakulam is a village located in Ghantasala Mandal in diviseema region of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.

This place is known for the Srikakulandhra Vishnu temple built in the honor of a king named Andhra Vishnu who reigned before Satavahanas. Kasula Purushottama Kavi, a poet under patronage of Zamindar of Challapalli in diviseema region of Andhra Pradesh wrote Āndhra Nāyaka Satakam dedicated to the Lord of the temple.

Geography

Srikakulam village is located at 16°12′00″N 80°51′00″E / 16.2000°N 80.8500°E / 16.2000; 80.8500.[1] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (32 ft).

Demographics

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

  • Total Population: 7,835 in 1,976 Households.
  • Male Population: 3,877
  • Female Population: 3,958
  • Children Under 6-years: 913 (Boys - 446 and Girls - 467)
  • Total Literates: 4,796
  • Pin code 521132

References